VOLKSWAGEN (1990-04)

WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Avoid area near steering wheel and instrument panel even if air bags have deployed. Dual-stage air bag modules may be present that could contain an undeployed stage. When disposing of a deployed dual-stage air bag, always treat it as a "live" module. See appropriate AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.

APPLICATION - VOLKSWAGEN

Make/Model	Year	Location	Table
Cabrio	1999-02	D-P, SI	Volkswagen-1
	1995-98	D-P	Volkswagen-1
Cabriolet	1990-93	DS	Volkswagen-1
EuroVan	1992-03	D-P	Volkswagen-1
Golf	2000-04	D-P, SI, HI	Volkswagen-1
	1997-99	D-P, SI	Volkswagen-1
	1994-96	D-P	Volkswagen-1
GTI	2000-04	D-P, SI, HI	Volkswagen-1
	1997-99	D-P, SI	Volkswagen-1
	1995-96	D-P	Volkswagen-1
Jetta	2000-04	D-P, SI, HI	Volkswagen-1
	1997-99	D-P, SI	Volkswagen-1
	1994-96	D-P	Volkswagen-1
New Beetle	2004	D-P2 SI	Volkswagen-2
	1998-03	D-P, SI	Volkswagen-1
Passat	1999-04	D-P, SI, HI	Volkswagen-1
	1998	D-P, SI	Volkswagen-1
	1995-97	D-P	Volkswagen-1
Phaeton	2004	D-P2, SI, HI	Volkswagen-3
Touareg	2004	D-P2, SI, HI	Volkswagen-3

D-P: Driver's & Passenger's Side
D-P2: Driver's & Passenger's Side (Dual-Stage)
DS: Driver's Side
HI: Head Impact
KI: Knee Impact
SI: Side Impact
PS2: Passenger's Side (Dual-Stage)

Volkswagen-1

Replace After Deployment

Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)

Comments

Deployed air bag modules⁽¹⁾; Control unit; Control unit bracket⁽²⁾; Sensors for deployed air bag modules; Driver-side seat belt⁽²⁾; Passenger-side seat belt (if in use at time of accident)⁽³⁾; Deployed seat belt pretensioners; Passenger-side air bag module support; Spiral spring (clockspring); Side air bag in-seat wiring harness (if air bag has deployed); Seat cover & cover clips (if air bag has deployed);

Wiring harness; Seat belts & mounting points;

If any components are damaged or bent, they must be replaced.; DO NOT attempt SRS wiring repairs.; Air bag system can only be tested using Diagnostic Tester (VAG-1551) and Multimeter (US-1119).; Replacement year and month appear on a sticker located on driver-side sun visor. If sun visor is replaced, SRS replacement information must be transferred to the new sun visor.;

⁽¹⁾	Includes head impact air bags on Golf, Jetta and GTI beginning May, 2000.

⁽²⁾	Cabrio and Eurovan only.

⁽³⁾	Eurovan only.

Volkswagen-2

Replace After Deployment	Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)	Comments
Deployed air bag modules; Passenger-side air bag module support; Control unit; Sensors for deployed air bag modules; Deployed seat belt pretensioners; Spiral spring (clockspring);	Wiring harness; Seat belts & mounting points;	Replace any damaged or bent components.; DO NOT attempt SRS wiring repairs.; Air bag system can only be tested using Diagnostic Tester (VAG-1551) .; Replacement year and month appear on a sticker located on driver-side sun visor. If sun visor is replaced, SRS replacement information must be transferred to the new sun visor.;

Volkswagen-3

Replace After Deployment	Inspect & If Damaged Replace Component (Even If Air Bag Did Not Deploy)	Comments
Deployed air bag modules; Passenger-side air bag module support; Control unit; Sensors for deployed air bag modules; Deployed seat belt pretensioners; Spiral spring (clockspring); Headliner, door seals with weatherstripping, curtain air bag guides, grab handle brackets and A-, B-, C- and D-pillar trim (if curtain air bag is replaced);	Wiring harness; Seat belts & mounting points; Rear interior lights; Roof grab handles; Roof close-out moulding;	Replace any damaged or bent components.; DO NOT attempt SRS wiring repairs.; Air bag system can only be tested using Diagnostic Tester (VAG-1551) and Multimeter (US-1119).; Replacement year and month appear on a sticker located on driver-side sun visor. If sun visor is replaced, SRS replacement information must be transferred to the new sun visor.;