Fig. 72 In the dash panel on the front passenger side: key-operated switch for switching the front passenger front airbag on and off
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warningsThe front passenger front airbag must be switched off when securing a rear-facing child seat to the front passenger seat.
Disabling the front passenger front airbag
Enabling the front passenger front airbag
Identifying characteristics for a disabled front passenger front airbag
A disabled front passenger front airbag is identified only when the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp is displayed in the dash panel ( lights up yellow continuously) .
If the indicator lamp in the dash panel is not lit up steadily, or if it lights up at the same time as indicator lamp in the instrument cluster, do not attach any child restraint system to the front passenger seat for safety reasons. The front passenger front airbag may trigger during an accident.
WARNING
The front passenger front airbag should only be switched off in exceptional circumstances.Removing and installing rear seat backrest
Special tools and workshop equipment
required
Torque wrench -V.A.G 1331
Removing
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Remove bench seat
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Before operating the air conditioning system after recharging with
refrigerant
After installing a new air conditioner compressor or filling
with fresh refrigerant oil (e.g. after blowing out refrigerant
circuit), turn compressor pulley 10 revolutions by hand before
starting engine. This will prevent damage to the air conditioner
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Removing and installing steering column electronics control unit -J527-,
Valeo
Note
Airbag coil connector and return ring with slip ring -F138-
is integrated in steering column electronics control unit
-J527-.
When renewing the control unit, select “Renew” function for
the respective ...