Assembly and adjustment work

Danger! 

Danger of injury through malfunction of airbag system. 

• Never drive with an unlocked triggering unit - airbag. 
• As long as the airbag triggering unit is not locked, the warning light lights up continuously. 

The triggering unit is locked with the Porsche System Tester. 

Before working on the airbag system and also when working on neighboring parts where there is a risk because live parts are close to the airbag system, always implement the following safety measures:

1. Remove ignition key.
2. Disconnect and cover the negative terminal of the battery.

• Inspection and assembly work may only be carried out by specialist staff!
• After the battery is disconnected, assembly work or work on the vehicle with a hammer or similar tools may not be started until after a waiting period of 1 minute! This is necessary in order to interrupt the power supply to the airbag system and to ensure it is not triggered accidentally!
• This is necessary in order to interrupt the power supply to the airbag system and to ensure it is not triggered accidentally!
• Airbag units must be fitted immediately after being removed from their storage location!
• On no account may airbag units be left lying around unsupervised!
• If work is interrupted, airbag units must immediately be locked away again!
• Airbag units must not come into contact with grease, oil, cleaning agents or similar substances!
• Airbag units may not be exposed to temperatures above 90 °C!
• Airbag units and control units which have fallen from a low height may no longer be installed!
• No additional linings, stickers or similar may be attached to the steering wheel in the vicinity of the passenger's airbag and side airbag!
• No changes may be made to the wiring and to the components of the airbag system!
• The battery must always be disconnected before starting straightening and welding work with an electrical welding unit!
• Electrostatic charge: in general, suitable work clothing and footwear are to be worn.
• Never connect airbag units to electrical power sources not in accordance with regulations (danger of immediate ignition). Only use testers prescribed by the manufacturer.

• The control module must be removed in advance if you have to perform welding in the immediate vicinity of the control module!
• Airbag components may not be repaired!
• Airbag components must always be replaced!
• Wash your hands after touching triggered airbag units!