Component Exchange After Airbag/Seat-Belt PRETENSIONER Triggering
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
The following components must be removed and replaced after the airbag system is triggered:
Airbag unit, driver's side:
- Airbag unit on driver's side.
- Contact unit.
- Triggering unit after the system is triggered for the third time.
- Airbag sensors: see below See .
Airbag unit, passenger's side:
- Airbag unit on passenger's side.
- Instrument panel.
- Check dashboard bracket for deformation and replace it if necessary.
- Triggering unit after the system is triggered for the third time.
- Airbag sensors: see below See .
Side airbag unit, seat:
- Side airbag unit in seat.
- Seat covering, deformed seat components.
- Triggering unit after the system is triggered for the third time.
- Airbag sensors: see below See .
Head airbag unit:
- Head airbag unit.
- Replace headliner.
- Airbag sensors: see below See .
- Triggering unit after the system is triggered for the third time.
Knee airbag on driver's side:
- Trim panel under dashboard with knee airbag on driver's side.
- Airbag sensors: see below See .
- Triggering unit after the system is triggered for the third time.
After the airbag is triggered, please check the following:
- Assessment of steering column after accident damage.
> 4815IN ASSESSMENT OF STEERING COLUMN AFTER ACCIDENT DAMAGE
Airbag sensor:
- Always replace all airbag sensors in damaged/deformed areas of the vehicle.
- Otherwise (i.e. even if the vehicle was not crashed), replace the airbag sensors if they show signs of mechanical damage and/or if the airbag control unit detects that the airbag sensor is faulty (use > 9900 - PIWIS Tester 3 to read out the fault memory).
- Triggering unit after the system is triggered for the third time.
Seat-belt pretensioner:
- All belt tensioner units.
- Triggering unit after the system is triggered for the third time.
Because it is difficult to visually determine if one or more belt tensioners has been triggered, check the following points:
Read out the fault memory using > 9900 - PIWIS Tester 3 .
Check plug connection on the belt tensioner for damage.
Pull out the belt strap as far as possible and check for wear.
Perform a function test on the automatic belt device.