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:
Connecting vacuum gauge for brake servo -VAS 6721-
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Vacuum gauge for brake servo -VAS 6721-
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Pull vacuum hose out of brake servo.
First press the br ...
Mechanically positioned ball coupling
Fig. 107 Swivelling out the ball coupling
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings In the rear bumper there is a ball coupling for the towing
bracket which can be swivelled out when needed. The ball coupling cannot be removed.
Swivelling out the ball coupli ...
Drink holders in the rear centre armrest
Fig. 120 Drink holder in rear centre armrest:
examples of ways to adjust drink holder for different purposes
Fig. 121 Drink holders in the rear centre
armrest
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
To open, fold the centre armrest down.
To close ...
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