Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation Key Switch, Removing And Installing: Removing

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-- Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

CAUTION:

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.

-- Remove the front passenger side instrument panel side cover. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 1: Releasing Springs -3- And -5- And Push Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation Key Switch -E224- -Item 4-

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CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

There is a risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity by briefly touching the door striker.

-- Press the catch -1- in the direction of -arrow- until the connector disengages.

-- Disconnect the connector -2-.

-- Release the springs -3 and 5- with a flat-head screwdriver and push the Front Passenger Airbag Deactivation Key Switch -E224- -4- out of the key switch housing.