Component Location Overview - Passenger Occupant Detection System

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NOTE:

The passenger occupant detection system is only installed in the passenger seat.

WARNING:

The replacement part (Service Kit) for the passenger occupant detection system (country-specific) is already pre-installed. Never disconnect the connector between the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706- and the Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128-. The Service Kit differs depending on the seat version and consists of:

Seat cushion with/without a seat heating element
Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128- glued to the seat cushion or the seat heating element
Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-

Follow all safety precautions when working on the passenger occupant detection system, refer to PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM DEACTIVATION ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS, MARKET-SPECIFIC .

Courtesy of AUDI OF AMERICA, LLC

Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128-
CAUTION:
- Never disconnect the connector between the Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128- and the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-.
- Do not separate the Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128- from the seat cushion.
- Removing and installing, refer to PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Seat Cushion
CAUTION:
- Do not separate the Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128- from the seat cushion.
Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-
CAUTION:
Never disconnect the connector between the Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128- and the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-.
- Clipped in the storage compartment.
- Removing and installing, refer to PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Connector
- Between the connector station under the seat and the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-.
Connector
- For the wires between Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128- and Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-.
  CAUTION:
  Never disconnect the connector between the Front Passenger Seat Occupant Sensor -G128- and the Passenger Occupant Detection System Control Module -J706-.