Passenger's Side

Information 

Deformation of the instrument panel bracket must be expected after triggering of the passenger's airbag unit. An installed airbag unit should be intentionally triggered in installed state only if the vehicle is to be scrapped. If the instrument panel bracket is deformed in the area of the airbag mount, the instrument panel bracket will have to be replaced.

This is a two-stage airbag module which must be ignited separately.

• Remove glove compartment  → REMOVING GLOVE COMPARTMENT
• Remove passenger's airbag unit. →  REMOVING PASSENGER'S AIRBAG UNIT 

1. If the instrument panel is to be re-used, remove the instrument panel. → REMOVING INSTRUMENT PANEL
2. Connect the adapter cables 9257/3 (left) and 9257/5 (right) to the removed airbag unit. Re-install airbag unit with the adapter cables.
   Fig 1: Identifying Airbag Unit

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3. Connect ignition device No. 9257 to the 2-pin plug E  of adapter cable No. 9257/3.
4. Place the ignition device in front of the vehicle through the door gap.
5. After triggering, repeat the work step with adapter cable No. 9257/5.