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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Special driving situations
Fig. 170 A: vehicle in a bend B: motorbike
in front is outside the range of the radar sensor
Fig. 171 C: vehicle is changing lanes.
D: turning vehicle, stationary vehicle
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) has physica ...
Draining air conditioner service station
Note
If it becomes necessary to drain the air conditioner service
station (e.g. because contaminated refrigerant was extracted),
all filters and dryers are to be renewed as a rule. Do not take
the filters and dryers out of their airtight p ...
Information on steering
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings The steering should be locked every time you leave the
vehicle to make it more difficult for the vehicle to be stolen.
Electronic steering column lock
Vehicles with Keyless Access: the steering column will be locked if ...
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