Installing Seat Airbag Modules (SIPS)

Fig 1: Installing Cable Harness

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Install the cable harness as illustrated.

Fig 2: Ensuring That There Is Sufficient Slack In Cable Harness Between Ignition Cable Connector And First Tie Strap

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Ensure that there is sufficient slack in the cable harness between the ignition cable connector and the first tie strap (1).

Alternative 1 (vehicles without protective sheath on the ignition cable) 

Install the other tie strap approximately 40 mm below the black mark (2) on the ignition cable.

Fig 3: Installing Second Tie Strap At Light Mark On Protective Sheath

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Alternative 2 (vehicles with protective sheath on the ignition cable) 

Install the second tie strap at the light mark (1) on the protective sheath.

Install: 

• the third tie strap under the seat cushion
• the airbag
• the 2 M5 screws. Tighten to 6 Nm 
• the protective pad
• the 2 elastic attachments on the inside/reverse of the backrest.

Pull down the backrest cushion upholstery so that the half moon clips can be installed.

Install: 

• the half moon clips, one on each side, in the front-rear channel down to the first lateral channel
• 3 half moon clips in the lateral channel
• 2 half moon clips per front-rear channel down to the base of the backrest
• 5 half moon clips in the underside of the backrest
• the backrest adjustment knob. Press the backrest adjustment knob straight in. This applies only to manual seats
• the side piece by pressing it straight in
• the lumbar support adjustment knob. Press the lumbar support adjustment knob in and screw into position.

Reinstall the seat in the car. See Lifting the Front Seats In And Out .

Re-tension the lumbar support.