zone of the airbag, or the objects will be
flung against the body.
·
Never hold any objects in your hand or
on your lap while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
·
Never transport any objects on the front
passenger seat. The objects could enter
the deployment zone of the airbag dur-
ing sudden braking or driving manoeu-
vres and then be flung dangerously
through the vehicle interior if the airbag
is activated.
·
There must be no other persons, animals
or objects between the vehicle occu-
pants sitting on the front seats and rear
outer seats and the deployment zones of
the airbags. Ensure that children and
adults keep to this rule.
WARNING
The airbag system can only be triggered
once. The system will have to be replaced if
the airbags have been triggered.
·
Airbags that have been triggered, and
any affected system parts, must imme-
diately be replaced with new parts that
are approved by Volkswagen for the ve-
hicle.
·
Repairs and modifications to your vehi-
cle should only be carried out by a quali-
fied workshop. Qualified workshops
have the necessary tools, diagnostic
equipment, repair information and quali-
fied personnel.
·
Never use recycled airbag components
or components that have been taken
from end-of-life vehicles in your vehicle.
·
Never alter any components of the air-
bag system.
WARNING
Fine dust particles or steam may be re-
leased when the airbags are triggered. This
is normal and does not mean that there is
a fire in the vehicle.
·
The fine dust can cause irritation to the
skin and eye membranes and cause
breathing difficulties, particularly for
people suffering from asthma or people
who have (had) other respiratory prob-
lems. To help reduce breathing difficul-
ties, get out of the vehicle or open the
windows or doors for more fresh air.
·
If you come into contact with the dust,
you should wash your hands and face
with a mild soap and water before eat-
ing.
·
Do not let the dust get into your eyes or
into open wounds.
·
If dust has entered your eyes, rinse them
with water.
WARNING
Cleaning agents that contain solvents
cause the surface of the airbag modules to
become porous. In an accident that triggers
the airbag, loose plastic parts can cause se-
rious injury.
·
Never clean the dash panel or the airbag
covers with cleaning agents that contain
solvents.
Type of front passenger front
airbag system
Please refer to at the start of the chap-
Volkswagen offers two different front pas-
senger front airbag systems.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, an air-
bag system or an airbag system with front
passenger front airbag deactivation may be
installed.
Airbag system
The front passenger front airbag can be deac-
tivated only by a qualified workshop.
Characteristics of the airbag system:
— Front passenger front airbag in the dash
panel.
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