Overview - Rear 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 Rear Thorax Airbag

Courtesy of VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

Seat Bolster
Washer
- Quantity: 2
Nut
- 6 Nm
- Quantity: 2
Rear Thorax Airbag
- Driver side: with Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N201-
- Passenger side: with Passenger Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N202-
- Removing and Installing. Refer to REAR THORAX AIRBAG WITH IGNITER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
Wire
- From Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N201- /Passenger Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter -N202-
  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) .
Airbag Compartment