Seat Occupied Recognition System Repair Set With Power Seat Adjustment

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WARNING:

Observe safety precautions when working on seat occupied recognition. Refer to PASSIVE OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .

NOTE:

Seat cushion, mat for seat occupied recognition, control module and pressure sensor must only be replaced together. Components are complementary and must not be separated!

Only disconnect wiring harnesses mentioned in the following description!

Removal

-- Mount the VAS 6136 on the VAS 6095.

-- Remove front seat. Refer to FRONT SEAT .

-- Attach the seat to the VAS 6136.

-- Remove right trim on seat. Refer to RIGHT SEAT TRIM .

-- Remove left power seat trim. Refer to POWER SEAT TRIM, LEFT .

-- If present, remove mount for seat drawer. Refer to SEAT DRAWER MOUNT .

-- Remove retainer and power seat bracket. Refer to RETAINER AND POWER SEAT BRACKET .

-- Disconnect connector -1- from backrest adjustment motor.

Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Adjustment Motor Connector

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-- Disconnect connector -1- from seat adjustment motor.

-- Remove cable brackets -2- and -3-.

-- Disconnect backrest adjustment connector -4- and remove connector from seat frame.

-- Remove cable bracket -5-.

-- If present, remove connector -6- from Front Passenger's Heated Seat Control Module -J132-.

-- If equipped, remove clip -7-.

-- Disconnect side airbag connector -8-.

-- Remove cable bracket -9-.

-- If present, disconnect front backrest heating connector -10- and remove yellow connector.

NOTE:

Do not remove the white retainer.

-- Remove cable bracket -11-.

Fig 2: Identifying Cable Bracket, Connectors And Retaining Clips

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-- Remove front seat backrest. Refer to LEFT FRONT SEAT BACKREST .

-- Remove cover from upholstery of front seat cushion (front seat cushion is not removed). Refer to FRONT SEAT PAN COVERS AND UPHOLSTERY .

CAUTION:

Do not disconnect harness connector at Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706- !

-- Unclip pressure hose -6- from retainers.

-- Unclip Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- -5- from retainer, when doing this do not disconnect harness connectors -3- or -4- at Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- and similarly at Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706- -2-.

-- Remove bolts -1- (1.5 Nm).

Fig 3: Identifying Front Passengers Safety Belt Switch E25 And Seat Occupied Recognition Safety Belt Force Sensor G453 Connectors

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-- Disconnect black Seat Occupied Recognition Seat Belt Force Sensor -G453- connector -1-

-- Disconnect the yellow Front Passenger Seat Belt Switch -E25- connector -2-.

-- Remove white bracket -3- from seat frame.

Fig 4: Identifying Front Passengers Safety Belt Switch E25 And Seat Occupied Recognition Safety Belt Force Sensor G453 Connectors

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-- If present, disconnect front seat heating connector -3-.

-- If present, disconnect front seat backrest heating connector -4-.

-- Cut wiring harness cable ties -2-.

-- Slide white bracket -1- left and remove from seat frame.

-- Remove all connectors from bracket.

Fig 5: Identifying Front Seat And Backrest Heating Connectors, Cable Ties And Bracket

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-- Lift upholstery of front seat cushion -1-, when doing this do not separate upholstery of front seat cushion from mat for seat occupied recognition -4-.

-- Remove clip -2- from seat frame -5-, clip -3- must not be removed.

CAUTION:

Upholstery of front seat cushion, mat for seat occupied recognition, pressure hose, Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- and Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706- must not be separated.

Fig 6: Identifying Front Seat Cushion, Clip, Seat Frame And Seat Occupied Recognition Mat

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-- Remove upholstery of front seat cushion -1- together with mat for seat occupied recognition -4-.

-- Thread pressure hose -6-, Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- -7-, Seat Occupied Recognition Control Module -J706- -9- and seat wiring harness -8- through opening -arrow- on seat frame -5-.

Fig 7: Identifying Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor, Control Module, Wiring Harness, Seat Frame And Pressure Hose

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Installation

NOTE:

When installing, there must be no wiring harness of seat heater between upholstery and mat for seat occupied recognition.

Pressure hose must be routed without kinking.

Stickers with notes on harness connectors must not be damaged.

After connecting the vehicle battery, check replaced components for ease of movement by adjusting the seat.

After replacing the seat occupied recognition system, passenger classification system basic setting must be performed with the VAS 5051 in Guided Fault Finding. Refer to ADAPTING COMPONENTS .

WARNING:

Basic setting must be performed when seat is not occupied.

Installation is reverse of removal, noting the following:

-- Secure insertion profile -2- with double-sided tape -3- on seat frame -1- as shown.

Fig 8: Identifying Insertion Profile, Tape And Seat Frame

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-- Clip pressure hose -6- into bracket. Begin clipping into bracket near Seat Occupied Recognition Pressure Sensor -G452- -5- and end near connector -3-.

Fig 9: Identifying Front Passengers Safety Belt Switch E25 And Seat Occupied Recognition Safety Belt Force Sensor G453 Connectors

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WARNING:

Do not damage the adhesive -8- when removing and installing.

Ensure no one is in the vehicle when the battery is connected.

-- Connect vehicle battery. Refer to [For transmission(s) 0A4, 02E, 09G, 02Q] [For engine(s) BRM, BGP, BPY, BGQ, CBTA, CBEA, CJAA, CBUA, CCTA, CBFA] Removal and Installation .