Airbag Adapter, Connecting And Disconnecting
Special tools and workshop equipment required
- Airbag Lockout Adapter:VAS6282
Airbag Connector, Disconnecting
-- Move the front seat all the way to the rear in its highest position.
-- Remove the cover and fold up the opening in the carpet.
Risk of airbag deployment.
There is a risk of injury.
- Check if the airbag indicator lamp turns on or blinks.
- If the airbag indicator lamp turns on or blinks, the DTC memory must be read.
- If >>short circuit to positive<< is a DTC memory entry, disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
- If there is a DTC memory entry, the Guided Fault Finding instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester must always be followed.
- If the airbag indicator lamp does not turn on or blink, or there is no DTC memory entry with >>short circuit to positive<< : switch off the ignition, keep the ignition key outside of the vehicle and wait 10 seconds.
Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.
There is a risk of injury.
- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker.
-- Unclip the cable holder -4-.
-- Disconnect the connector -2- for the thorax airbag from the connector station by releasing the tabs.
1 - For Versions with Rear Seat Entertainment
3 - For Versions with Seat Heating
5 - For the Power Supply
6 - For the Seat Belt Latch
-- Connect the :VAS6282 to the thorax airbag connector.
The :VAS6282 must stay connected to seat until the seat is installed again.
- Ensure the airbag adapter engages correctly.
Airbag Connector, Connecting
Risk of airbag deployment.
There is a risk of injury.
- Check if the airbag indicator lamp turns on or blinks.
- If the airbag indicator lamp turns on or blinks, the DTC memory must be read.
- If >>short circuit to positive<< is a DTC memory entry, disconnect the battery. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
- If there is a DTC memory entry, the Guided Fault Finding instructions on the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester must always be followed.
- If the airbag indicator lamp does not turn on or blink, or there is no DTC memory entry with >>short circuit to positive<< : switch off the ignition, keep the ignition key outside of the vehicle and wait 10 seconds.
Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.
There is a risk of injury.
- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker.
Connect the airbag connectors in the reverse order and note the following:
- Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they engage audibly.
-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
- If the instrument cluster indicates a fault in the airbag system after assembly, the DTC memory must be checked, erased, and then checked again. Refer to Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.