Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual: Airbag system

Volkswagen Golf Service & Repair Manual / General body repairs, interior / Pasanger protection / Airbag system

Overview of fitting locations - airbag system

Airbag system

1 -	Airbag control unit -J234-

Assembly overview → Chapter

2 -	Airbag warning lamp -K75-

Integrated in dash panel insert
Cannot be renewed separately.
Removing and installing dash panel insert → Electrical system; Rep. gr.90

3 -	Front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp -K145-

Cannot be renewed separately
Removing and installing → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96

4 -	Key operated switch to deactivate front passenger side airbag -E224-

Removing and installing → Chapter

5 -	Front passenger side airbag

With front passenger side airbag igniter 1 -N131-
Can be locked and activated via key operated switch to deactivate front passenger side airbag -E224-.
Assembly overview → Chapter

6 -	Front side airbag, front passenger side

With side airbag igniter on front passenger side -N200
Assembly overview → Chapter

7 -	Curtain airbag, front passenger side

With front passenger side curtain airbag igniter -N252-
Assembly overview → Chapter

8 -	Rear side airbag, front passenger side

With rear side airbag igniter on front passenger side -N202-
Assembly overview → Chapter

9 -	Curtain airbag, driver side

With driver side curtain airbag igniter -N251-
Assembly overview → Chapter

10 -	Rear side airbag, driver side

With rear side airbag igniter on driver side -N201
Assembly overview → Chapter.

11 -	Front side airbag, driver side

With side airbag igniter on driver side -N199-
Assembly overview → Chapter

12 -	Driver side airbag

With driver side airbag igniter -N95-
Assembly overview → Chapter

13 -	Steering column electronics control unit -J527-

With airbag coil connector and return ring with slip ring -F138-
Assembly overview → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94

14 -	Bracket for knee airbag on driver side

Assembly overview → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48.

15 -	Knee airbag, driver side

With driver side knee airbag igniter -N295-
Assembly overview → Chapter.

Removing and installing cover for Top Tether child seat anchor

Special tools and workshop equipment required Wedges -T10383 ...

Airbag control unit

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Other materials:

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Flat spots caused by hard braking
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