Preliminary Work

Information 

If occupant detection components (installed for country equipment USA/Canada/Mexico) must be replaced, the repair kit comprising padding, occupant detection control unit and pressure sensor mat must  always be replaced as a complete unit  .

The spare parts are grouped in a repair kit (comprising padding -1-, occupant detection control unit -2- and pressure sensor mat -3-), which must always be replaced as a complete unit. 

1. Padding
2. Occupant detection control unit
3. Pressure sensor mat
   Fig 1: Identifying Occupant Detection Repair Kit

   Courtesy of PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.

A mixed installation  , e.g. "old" pressure sensor mat and "new" control unit, is not permitted  .

The padding, pressure sensor mat and occupant detection control unit are calibrated together by the manufacturer and must therefore only be replaced as a complete unit.

The occupant detection control unit must not  be coded.

1. Remove cover for front seat.

   → 741319 REMOVING AND INSTALLING COVER FOR FRONT SEAT 

2. Remove heating element for front seat → 742855 REPLACING HEATING ELEMENT FOR FRONT SEAT .

   Only for seats with air conditioning.