Knee Airbag With Igniter, Removing And Installing: Installing

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: Release Connector Lock Using A Small Screwdriver & Disconnect Harness Connector

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

CAUTION:

Pyrotechnical components can deploy unintentionally.

Risk of injury.

- Discharge static electricity: briefly touch the door striker.

-- Connect the connector -1- to the airbag igniter in direction of -arrow A-.

-- Press in the connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow B-. While doing this, the connector is pushed into the airbag igniter and locks into place.

Further installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting the following:

NOTE:

Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that they engage audibly.

Make sure the wires are not pinched.

CAUTION:

The risk of damaging the knee airbag surface due to mechanical stress is to be prevented.

- After finishing the procedure, perform a visual inspection to make sure the surface of the knee airbag is not damaged, especially along the perforation area.

CAUTION:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment of pyrotechnic components.

- Always connect the battery when the ignition is switched on.

- There must not be anyone in the vehicle interior when connecting the battery.

- If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected, only switch on the ignition with the driver seat in the rearmost position.

-- Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition switched on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

NOTE:

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp -K75- indicates a fault after installing, check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.