Overview - Front Thorax 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.

NOTE:

The overview shows the left side of the vehicle as an example.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Front Side Airbag

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Backrest Frame
Hook
- For securing the thorax airbag to the backrest frame
Front Thorax Airbag
- Driver side: with Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter -N199-
- Front passenger side: with Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter -N200-
  NOTE:
  Observe the general safety precautions for pyrotechnical components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
  
  Observe the additional safety precautions for the thorax airbag. Refer to ADDITIONAL THORAX AIRBAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
  
  Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .
- Removing and Installing. Refer to FRONT THORAX AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Bolt
- 8 Nm
- Replace after removing.
Wire
- From Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter -N199- /Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter -N200-