Red warning light
.
Front airbags for the driver and front passenger.
Advanced Airbag System for the driver and front passenger.
Capacitive passenger detection system for the front passenger's airbag.
Side airbags for the driver and front passenger.
Side Curtain Protection® for outer seats.
Yellow airbag indicator light
.
Yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light
Control modules and sensors.
in the center console.
Safety-optimized and height-adjustable head restraints.
Adjustable steering column.
Anchorage points for child restraints on the rear seats.
Anchorage points for the top tether strap for child restraints.
How the components of the Advanced Airbag System work together:
On the passenger's side, regardless of whether the safety belt is being used or not, the front passenger's front airbag is switched off if the electrical capacity
measured on the front passenger seat by the capacitive passenger detection system is smaller than the value saved in the control module. The front passenger’s
front airbag is also deactivated if the measured capacity corresponds to the value for an infant of around one year old in a child restraint certified by the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208.
The indicator light for the front passenger's front airbag lights up continuously to tell you that the Advanced Airbag System on the front passenger side has been
deactivated.
Situations where front airbags, side airbags or Side Curtain Protection® airbags do not deploy:
If the ignition is switched off in a collision.
Deceleration measured at the vehicle front end during the collision is too low for the control module.
In minor side collisions.
The dynamics measured by the control module during a rollover are too low.
In rear collisions.
If the collision speed is lower than the required reference value in the control module.
Components of the Advanced Airbag System
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒
Introduction.
The following components are essential parts of the Advanced Airbag System:
Capacitive passenger detection system in the front passenger seat.
Optimized safety belts with safety belt pretensioners and safety belt load limiters.
Front airbags for the driver and front passenger.
Airbag indicator light
.
PASSENGER AIR BAG
indicator light
Control modules and sensors.
WARNING
Airbags and safety belt pretensioners that do not function properly can cause serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident.
If the airbag indicator light turns on, have the system inspected by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility as soon
as possible. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.
Only use original Volkswagen replacement parts and have the installation performed by authorized specialists only.
Never use used or recycled airbags or parts in the Advanced Airbag System. Only use new parts.
WARNING
Damage to the front passenger seat may affect the function of the Advanced Airbag System and cause severe or fatal injuries.
Have damaged components in the front passenger seat and the capacitive detection system replaced by authorized specialists as soon as possible.
Never remove the front passenger seat or components of the front passenger seat, such as seat surfaces, wires, lines or seat covers.
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