Vehicles with side airbag:

CAUTION: Note safety measures when working on airbag. See appropriate Air Bag Restraint Systems article in Restraints.

For vehicles with coded radio unit/radio-navigation system (RNS) note coding; ask if necessary.
Disconnect battery ground strap/cable and cover negative pole.
CAUTION: On vehicles equipped with Audi Telematics by OnStar®, switch-off the emergency (back-up) battery for the Telematic/Telephone Control Module prior to disconnecting the vehicle battery. See EXAMPLE: SWITCH OFF EMERGENCY (BACK-UP) BATTERY . Switch-on the emergency (back-up) battery after reconnecting the vehicle battery. See EXAMPLE: SWITCH ON EMERGENCY (BACK-UP) BATTERY .

NOTE: Before disconnecting ignition and ground wire technician must discharge himself from electrostatic; to do this, briefly touch striker for door or body.
Slide back foam covering on left and right side airbag connector at C-pillars -1-. See Fig 1.
Press lock -2- and separate connector- 3- for side airbag.

Fig 1: Pressing Lock And Separate Connector For Side Airbag

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Fig 2: Connecting Airbag Connectors From Seat To Appropriate Parts On VAS5068 Adapters

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NOTE: Two VAS5068 adapters are required, one for each side.

Connect one other connector of each VAS5068 adapter to any other electrical connector on seat frame.
Airbag wiring is now shorted to seat frame (Ground) to prevent deployment caused by static, and the seat can be removed.