Replace all damaged parts if necessary (visual inspection) with
new original parts.
After the control unit and other damaged parts have been re‐
placed the control unit must be encoded again.
Accident without deployment of airbag
♦ If the airbag control indicator (K 75) is displaying no errors and
no airbag system parts are damaged, it is not necessary to
replace airbag components. Seat belts in particular must be
examined.
Registering parts of the airbag system
If a part of the airbag system is to be replaced using original parts
the self-adhesive labels with the number should be removed,
placed on the registration card part number 000 010 100 A and
sent in for registration to the customer service network (domestic)
or the importer (in the case of other countries):
♦ Central control unit for the airbag system.
♦ Airbag unit on the driver's side.
♦ Airbag unit on the front passenger's side.
♦ Side air bag unit, driver's side, with seat covering.
♦ Side air bag unit, front passenger's side, with seat covering.
♦ Acceleration sensor for side impact on the driver's side.
♦ Acceleration sensor for side impact on the front passenger's
side.
♦ Pressure sensor for side impact on the driver's side.
♦ Pressure sensor for side impact on the front passenger's side.
♦ Acceleration sensor for front collision at the lock carrier in the
engine compartment.
♦ The head airbag unit on the driver's side.
♦ The head airbag unit on the front passenger's side.
♦ Moulded headliner for head airbag.
3.7
Removing and installing the airbag con‐
trol unit
WARNING
When working on the airbag control unit , observe the general
safety instructions for working on airbag, belt tensioner and
battery separation units (pyrotechnical components).
Removing
– Removing the centre console
⇒ “2.2 Centre console”, page 201
– Disconnect the vehicle battery ⇒ Electrical System; Rep. gr.
27 ; disconnect and connect the battery .
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