Overview - Front Passenger Airbag

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2023 Volkswagen Arteon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Passenger Airbag Components

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Connector
- For Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-
Bolts
- 8 Nm
- Replace or before installing clean with Locking Fluid. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information for the allocation.
- Quantity: 2
Instrument Panel
- Replace the instrument panel after an airbag has deployed. Refer to INSTRUMENT PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolts
- 8 Nm
- Replace or before installing clean with Locking Fluid. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information for the allocation.
- Quantity: 2
Front Passenger Airbag
- With Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 -N131-
  NOTE:
  Observe the general safety precautions for pyrotechnical components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
  
  Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
  
  Observe the airbag unit allocation for the instrument panel. Refer to the appropriate Parts Information.
- Deactivating and activating possible using the key switch
- Removing and Installing. Refer to FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG UNIT WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .