Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Additional safety instructions for curtain airbag
| Inspect trims for damage prior to installing them. |
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Always renew damaged pillar trims; never repair. |
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Ensure proper seating of trims when installing them. |
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When performing repair work behind the curtain airbag,
always remove the entire module. |
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To prevent any potential damage during removal and
installation, curtain airbags must be handled with extreme
caution. |
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Place removed curtain airbag modules in packaging or on a
clean, flat surface on a cover. |
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After body repairs in vicinity of curtain airbag, check body
for weld spray droplets, deformations and areas of chafing
(compare with opposite side if necessary). |
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Until the gas generator is screwed in place, you must always
hold it firmly by hand when handling (transportation, removal
and installation etc.). |
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Never twist, kink, throw, shake, pull, hang, squeeze, press,
pinch or clamp any curtain airbag modules. |
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Folding is acceptable as long as no damage is caused (in
particular to the protective sleeve). |
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Under no circumstances may seat covers be fitted which have
not been specifically approved for use on Volkswagen seats with
side airbags.
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The side airbag crash sensors respond to changes in pressure
and must therefore be treated with particular caution. Observe
the following:
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Other materials:
Removing and installing tail light
Note
Removal and installation are described for the left side.
Removal and installation on the right side are carried out in
the same way.
If the event of a defective LED, the entire tail light needs
to be rene ...
Removing and installing dash panel end cover
Note
Removal and installation is described for the dash panel
end cover on driver side. Follow same instructions for the front
passenger side as appropriate.
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
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Perform guarantee test
WARNING
It is not permissible to test or charge batteries
whose colour indicator is light yellow. Do not
slave/jump start the vehicle!
Danger of explosion when checking and charging ...
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