Rear Side Airbag Deactivation, Fixed Backrest
Deactivating
- Remove rear seat bench → Rear Bench Seat, Removing and Installing .
NOTE:
- The left and right side airbags can only be switched off together. It is not possible to switch side airbags off individually.
- There is one harness connector each at left and right under rear seat bench.
- Press catches - 2 - in direction of arrow and disconnect connector - 1 -.
- Secure loose connectors with cable ties.
Vehicles without head-level airbag
- Remove rear wheelhousing trim → Rear Wheel Housing Trim, Removing and Installing .
- Disconnect harness connector to crash sensors at C-pillar → Rear Side Curtain Airbag Crash Sensor, Removing and Installing .
- Install rear seat bench → Rear Bench Seat, Removing and Installing .
Deactivated Rear Side Airbag Label
- Place sticker for deactivated side airbag - 1 - on left and right at door frame - 2 - of rear doors - arrow -.
- If several stickers must be affixed in a particular country, place these over stickers marked in illustration.
- Change coding of airbag control module to the code for no rear side airbags.
- Fill out registration card and send to responsible distributor or importer for registration. Place page 3 of registration card in customers vehicle wallet.
Activating
- Remove rear seat bench → Rear Bench Seat, Removing and Installing .
NOTE:
- The left and right side airbags can only be switched on together. It is not possible to switch side airbags on individually.
- There is one harness connector each at left and right under rear seat bench.
- Cut through connector cable ties.
- Connect the connector for side airbag - 1 -.
- Remove rear wheelhousing trim → Rear Wheel Housing Trim, Removing and Installing .
- Connect harness connector to crash sensors at C-pillar → Rear Side Curtain Airbag Crash Sensor, Removing and Installing .
- Install rear wheelhousing trim → Rear Wheel Housing Trim, Removing and Installing .
- Install rear seat bench → Rear Bench Seat, Removing and Installing .
- Remove switched-off side airbag sticker from rear door frame.
- Remove remaining adhesive from door frame with cleaning solution.
- Change coding of airbag control module to the code for rear side airbags.
- Fill out registration card and send to responsible distributor or importer for registration. Remove page 3 of registration card from customers vehicle wallet.