Passengerprotection for Your Volkswagen Multivan SUV Seventh Generation (2024-2025)

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69 – Passenger protection  
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Safety information and repair notes  
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1.1  
Safety information  
Observe safety information ⇒ Safety information and repair  
notes; Rep. gr. 00 ; Safety information .  
1.2  
Repair instructions  
Observe repair instructions ⇒ Safety and repair instructions;  
Rep. gr. 00 ; Repair instructions .  
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Seat belts  
2.1  
Assembly overview – front three-point seat belt  
The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an  
example.  
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2. Seat belts  
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1 - Bolt  
❑ 20 Nm  
2 - Belt height adjustment  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
belt height adjuster  
3 - Front three-point seat belt  
❑ Electrically reversible,  
depending on equip‐  
ment/installation period  
❑ Left-hand drive vehi‐  
cles: front left seat belt  
- NX10- with driver seat  
belt tensioner igniter 1 -  
N153- and control unit  
for front left belt ten‐  
sioner - J854-  
❑ Right-hand drive vehi‐  
cles: front left seat belt  
- NX10- with front pas‐  
senger seat belt ten‐  
sioner igniter 1 - N154-  
and control unit for  
front left belt tensioner  
- J854-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front three-point seat  
belt  
4 - Bolt  
❑ 8 Nm  
5 - Belt end fitting tensioner  
❑ With igniter for driver-  
side seat belt tension‐  
er 2 - N297- or igniter  
for front passenger side seat belt tensioner 2 - N298-  
6 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
7 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
8 - Spreader rivet  
❑ Depending on equipment/installation period  
9 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 4.5 Nm  
10 - Front belt guide  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing front belt guide  
11 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
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2.2  
Assembly overview – rear outer three-  
point seat belt  
2.2.1  
Assembly overview – rear outer three-point seat belt, 2nd seat row  
The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an  
example.  
1 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
2 - Outer rear three-point seat  
belt  
❑ With rear belt tensioner  
igniter on driver side -  
N196- or rear belt ten‐  
sioner igniter on pas‐  
senger side - N197-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
rear outer three-point  
seat belt  
3 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
4 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
2.2.2  
Assembly overview – rear outer three-point seat belt, 3rd seat row  
Overview shown for left side of vehicle as an example  
2. Seat belts  
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1 - Nut  
❑ 40 Nm  
2 - Outer rear three-point seat  
belt  
❑ Depending on equip‐  
ment/installation period  
❑ With igniter for driver  
side seat belt tension‐  
er, seat row 3 - N668-  
or igniter for passenger  
side seat belt tensioner,  
seat row 3 - N669-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
rear outer three-point  
seat belt  
3 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
4 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
2.3  
Assembly overview – rear centre three-point seat belt  
Seat with integrated three-point seat belt  
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1 - Belt guide cover  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
seat trim  
2 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
3 - Belt guide  
4 - Pop rivet  
❑ Qty. 2  
5 - Rear centre three-point  
seat belt  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
rear centre three-point  
seat belt  
6 - Pop rivet  
❑ Qty. 2  
7 - Belt guide  
8 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
9 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
2.4  
Assembly overview – front belt buckle  
Overview is shown for left side of vehicle as an example.  
2. Seat belts  
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1 - Front seat  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; As‐  
sembly overview – front  
seat  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front seat  
2 - Front belt buckle  
❑ With driver side belt  
switch - E24- or front  
passenger side belt  
switch - E25-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front belt buckle  
3 - Electrical connector  
4 - Bracket  
5 - Bolt  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 40 Nm  
2.5  
Assembly overview – rear belt buckle  
2.5.1  
Assembly overview - rear belt buckle, outer  
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1 - Rear outer belt buckle  
❑ With belt switch for seat  
row 2, right - F487- or  
belt switch for seat row  
2, left - F488-  
❑ With belt switch for seat  
row 3, rear left - E750-  
or belt switch for seat  
row 3, rear right - E751-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
rear belt buckle  
2 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
2.5.2  
Assembly overview – rear belt buckle, centre  
2. Seat belts  
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1 - Rear centre belt buckle  
❑ With belt switch for seat  
row 3, middle - F394-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
rear belt buckle  
2 - Bolt  
❑ 40 Nm  
2.6  
Removing and installing front three-  
point seat belt [NX10]/[NX11]  
Front left seat belt - NX10- and front right seat belt - NX11- are  
referred to hereafter as three-point seat belt.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove front belt guide ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and  
installing front belt guide .  
– Remove lower B-pillar trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and  
installing lower B-pillar trim .  
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– Unscrew bolt -2-.  
– Remove belt guide fitting -1- with belt webbing.  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
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– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -5-, releasing securing clip  
with a small commercially available screwdriver when doing  
so.  
– Disconnect electrical connectors -3-.  
Note  
Diagram shows a vehicle with reversible belt tensioner.  
– Unclip spreader rivets -2-.  
– Unscrew bolt -4-.  
– Remove front three-point seat belt -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
2. Seat belts  
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CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Insert front three-point seat belt with anti-twist protection -1-  
into mounting in direction of -arrow-, and tighten bolt.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
Vehicles with control unit for front left belt tensioner - J854- or  
control unit for front right belt tensioner - J855-  
When front three-point automatic seat belt has been renewed:  
– Carry out function “Adapt control unit” using ⇒ Vehicle diag‐  
nostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .  
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Tightening torques  
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belt  
2.7  
Removing and installing rear three-  
point seat belt  
2.7.1  
Removing and installing rear three-  
point seat belt, 2nd row  
Rear three-point seat belt with rear belt tensioner igniter on  
driver side - N196- and rear belt tensioner igniter on passenger  
side - N197- will henceforth be referred to as “three-point seat  
belt”.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
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– Remove side trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing  
side trim .  
– Unscrew bolt -1-.  
– Remove belt guide fitting -2-.  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
2. Seat belts  
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NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
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– Disconnect electrical connector -1-, releasing securing clip  
with a small commercially available screwdriver when doing  
so.  
– Unscrew bolt -2-.  
– Remove rear three-point seat belt -3-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – rear outer three-point  
seat belt  
2.7.2  
Removing and installing rear three-  
point seat belt, 3rd seat row  
Rear three-point seat belt with igniter for driver side seat belt  
tensioner, seat row 3 - N668- and igniter for passenger side  
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seat belt tensioner, seat row 3 - N669- will henceforth be refer‐  
red to as “three-point seat belt”.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove side trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing  
side trim .  
– Unscrew nut -2-.  
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– Remove belt guide fitting -1-.  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
2. Seat belts  
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– Disconnect electrical connector, releasing securing clip with  
a small commercially available screwdriver when doing so.  
– Unscrew bolt -2-.  
– Remove rear three-point seat belt -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
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Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – rear outer three-point  
seat belt  
2.7.3  
Removing and installing rear three-  
point seat belt, centre  
Note  
Seat with integrated three-point seat belt  
Removing  
– Remove cover and padding of rear seat backrest ⇒ Rep.  
gr. 74 ; Removing and installing cover and padding of rear  
seat backrest .  
– Remove adapter for back panel trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Re‐  
moving and installing back panel trim .  
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– Unscrew bolt -1-.  
– Remove belt guide fitting -2-.  
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– Unscrew bolt -2-.  
– Remove three-point automatic seat belt -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Guide three-point seat belt through backrest frame and  
adapter for back panel trim.  
– Guide three-point seat belt through backrest foam.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – rear centre three-point  
seat belt  
2.8  
Removing and installing front belt  
guide  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
2. Seat belts  
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Removing  
– Remove upper B-pillar trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and  
installing upper B-pillar trim .  
– Unscrew bolts -2-, and remove front belt guide -1-.  
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Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front three-point seat  
belt  
2.9  
Removing and installing belt height ad‐  
juster  
Removing  
– Remove upper B-pillar trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and  
installing upper B-pillar trim .  
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– Move belt height adjustment slider -2- to lowest position.  
– Unscrew bolt -4-.  
– Remove belt guide fitting -1-.  
– Unscrew bolt -3-.  
– Pull belt height adjuster -2- upwards off B-pillar.  
Installing  
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Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Note  
Belt height adjusters ordered as replacement parts always  
come with the adjustment slider set to the lowest position (as‐  
sembly position).  
Note  
If a previously removed belt height adjuster is reinstalled, the  
adjustment slider must be moved to the lowest position (assem‐  
bly position) before installing.  
Note  
The belt height adjuster must engage audibly in every possible  
position.  
Note  
The belt guide fitting must move to the vertical or operated  
position on its own as soon as the bolt has been tightened.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front three-point seat  
belt  
2.10  
Removing and installing front belt  
buckle  
Front belt buckle with driver-side belt switch - E24- or front  
passenger-side belt switch - E25- will henceforth be referred to  
as “front belt buckle”.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
2. Seat belts  
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Removing  
– Remove front seat ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing  
front seat .  
– Remove inner seat trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and  
installing inner seat trim .  
– Release clip -3-.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -4-.  
– Unscrew bolt -1-.  
– Remove front belt buckle -2-.  
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Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Position belt buckle in such a way that anti-twist protection  
engages in recess in seat frame.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front belt buckle  
2.11  
Removing and installing rear belt buck‐  
le  
The rear right belt buckle with belt switch for seat row 2, right -  
F487- , rear left belt buckle with belt switch for seat row 2, left -  
F488- , rear left belt buckle with belt switch for seat row 3, rear  
left - E750- , rear right belt buckle with belt switch for seat row  
3, rear right - E751- and rear centre belt buckle with belt switch  
for seat row 3, centre - F394- will henceforth be referred to as  
“belt buckle”.  
Removal and installation are described for one belt buckle as  
an example.  
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Removing  
– Remove inner seat trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and  
installing inner seat trim .  
– Remove trim at rear of seat ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and  
installing seat trim .  
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– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.  
– Unscrew bolt -2-.  
– Remove belt buckle -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – rear belt buckle  
2. Seat belts  
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Airbag control unit  
3.1  
Assembly overview – airbag control unit  
1 - Electrical connector  
2 - Cap nut  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 9 Nm  
3 - Airbag control unit - J234-  
❑ Earth connection to  
body via housing  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ;  
Removing and instal‐  
ling airbag control unit  
[J234]  
4 - Nut  
❑ 9 Nm  
3.2  
Removing and installing airbag control  
unit [J234]  
Removing  
If the airbag control unit - J234- has been renewed, conclude  
the test plan for the renewal of the control unit:  
– Carry out function “Renew control unit” using ⇒ Vehicle diag‐  
nostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .  
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Continued  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove centre console ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Removing and  
installing centre console .  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -1-.  
– Unscrew nuts -2-.  
NOTICE  
Risk of damage to airbag control unit. Electrical connectors  
corrode when exposed to moisture.  
– After unplugging connectors for control unit, cover them or  
seal them off to prevent moisture from entering.  
– Remove airbag control unit - J234- -3-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
3. Airbag control unit  
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– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
If the airbag control unit - J234- has been renewed, conclude  
the test plan for the renewal of the control unit:  
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– Carry out function “Renew control unit” using ⇒ Vehicle diag‐  
nostic tester ⇒ Rep. gr. 00 ; Access to diagnoses .  
Continued  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – airbag control unit  
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Front airbag, driver side  
4.1  
Assembly overview – front airbag, driver side  
The overview shows a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.  
For right-hand drive vehicles, the layout is a mirror image.  
1 - Steering column electron‐  
ics control unit - J527-  
❑ With airbag coil con‐  
nector and return ring  
with slip ring - F138-  
❑ ⇒ Electrical system;  
Rep. gr. 94 ; Steer‐  
ing column switch mod‐  
ule; Removing and in‐  
stalling steering column  
electronics control unit  
[J527]  
2 - Steering wheel  
❑ ⇒ Running gear,  
axles, steering; Rep.  
gr. 48 ; Steering wheel;  
Removing and instal‐  
ling steering wheel  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Tightening torque  
⇒ Running gear, axles,  
steering; Rep. gr. 48 ;  
Steering wheel; Assem‐  
bly overview - steering  
wheel  
4 - Airbag unit  
❑ With driver side airbag  
igniter - N95- .  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
airbag unit with airbag  
igniter on driver side  
[N95]  
5 - Connector on airbag  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
newing connector on  
airbag  
4.2  
Removing and installing airbag unit  
with airbag igniter on driver side [N95]  
Special tools and workshop equipment required  
♦ release tool - T10610-  
Airbag unit with airbag igniter on driver side - N95- is referred to  
hereafter as airbag unit.  
4. Front airbag, driver side  
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Removing  
– Deactivate vehicle’s drive system.  
– Turn steering wheel 90° from straight-ahead position.  
– Insert release tool - T10610- -1- as far as stop into opening  
for locking bracket -2-.  
– Pull release tool - T10610- -1- in direction of -arrow- and  
release locking bracket -2-.  
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– Turn steering wheel 180°.  
– Repeat release procedure.  
– Apply light pressure onto airbag unit in order to relieve ten‐  
sion from locking bracket.  
– Bring steering wheel to straight-ahead position.  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
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– Pull off airbag unit -3- far enough to gain access to electrical  
connector -1-.  
– Pull out connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow-, press it  
down, and disconnect electrical connector -1-.  
WARNING  
Risk of injury due to unintended deployment of the airbag unit.  
– Place the airbag unit with the airbag facing upwards.  
– Place airbag unit down.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Fit electrical connector, and push it in until it audibly engag‐  
es.  
– Secure electrical connector on backside of airbag unit.  
– Make sure that no wires are trapped.  
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– Position airbag unit in steering wheel, and press it on until it  
engages audibly.  
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– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Reactivate vehicle’s drive system.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
4.3  
Renewing connector on airbag  
The airbag unit with airbag igniter on driver side - N95- will  
henceforth be referred to as “airbag unit with igniter”.  
Removing  
– Remove airbag unit with igniter ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing  
and installing airbag unit with airbag igniter on driver side  
[N95] .  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
– Unhook wiring harness -1- from airbag unit with igniter -2-.  
– Remove wiring harness -1- with electrical connectors -3-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
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CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
– Push on wiring harness until it can be heard to engage.  
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Front passenger airbag  
5.1  
Assembly overview – front passenger airbag  
1 - Bracket  
❑ Qty. 2  
2 - Dash panel  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; As‐  
sembly overview - dash  
panel  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
dash panel  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 8 Nm  
4 - Airbag unit on front pas‐  
senger side with airbag ignit‐  
er 1 on front passenger side -  
N131-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front passenger airbag  
unit with igniter  
5 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 4  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 8 Nm  
5.2  
Removing and installing front passen‐  
ger airbag unit with igniter  
Airbag unit with airbag igniter 1 on front passenger side - N131-  
will henceforth be referred to as “airbag unit”.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove upper glove compartment ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Remov‐  
ing and installing glove compartment .  
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– Remove glove compartment cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 68 ; Remov‐  
ing and installing glove compartment cover .  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -3-, releasing securing clip  
with a small commercially available screwdriver when doing  
so.  
– Unscrew bolts -1-.  
– Remove airbag unit -2-.  
WARNING  
Risk of injury due to unintended deployment of the airbag unit.  
– Place the airbag unit with the airbag facing upwards.  
– Place down airbag unit -2-.  
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Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
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– Push on electrical connector -1- in direction of -arrow A- until  
it engages audibly.  
– Engage connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Ensure that wire is not trapped.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unexpectedly.  
Risk of injury.  
lk  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory with ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front passenger air‐  
bag  
5.3  
Removing and installing key-operated  
switch to deactivate airbag on front  
passenger side [E224]  
The key-operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passen‐  
ger side - E224- will henceforth be referred to as “key-operated  
switch”.  
Removing  
– Remove dash panel end cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing  
and installing dash panel end cover .  
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– Release key-operated switch -1- in area marked by -arrows-,  
and push it out.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
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Side airbags  
6.1  
Assembly overview ? front side airbag, outer side  
The overview is shown for the left side of vehicle as an exam‐  
ple.  
1 - Front side airbag  
❑ With side airbag igniter  
on driver side - N199-  
or side airbag igniter on  
front passenger side -  
N200-  
❑ ⇒ “6.3 Removing and  
installing front side air‐  
bag, outer side”, page  
77  
2 - Bolt  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 8 Nm  
3 - Electrical connector  
4 - Front seat frame  
6.2  
Assembly overview - front inner side airbag  
The overview shows a left-hand drive vehicle as an example.  
For right-hand drive vehicles, the layout is a mirror image.  
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1 - Front side airbag, inner  
side  
❑ With igniter for central  
airbag for occupant col‐  
lision protection, driver  
side - N737-  
❑ Fitted on driver side  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
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front inner side airbag  
2 - Clip  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 3  
❑ Renew after removing  
❑ 8 Nm  
4 - Electrical connector  
6.3  
Removing and installing front side air‐  
bag, outer side  
The side airbag with side airbag igniter on driver side - N199- or  
side airbag igniter on front passenger side - N200- will hence‐  
forth be referred to as “side airbag”.  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove backrest padding in area of side airbag ⇒ Rep.  
gr. 74 ; Separating backrest cover from backrest padding .  
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CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
– Release connector lock -3- in direction of -arrow-.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Unscrew bolt -1-.  
– Detach side airbag -4- from hook -5-, and remove it.  
lk  
WARNING  
Risk of injury due to unintended deployment of the airbag unit.  
– Place the airbag unit with the airbag facing upwards.  
– Place side airbag aside.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
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– Connect electrical connector -1- in direction of -arrow A- until  
it engages audibly.  
– Engage connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Make sure that electrical wire is not trapped.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
lk  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ “6.1 Assembly overview ? front side airbag, outer side”,  
page 76  
6.4  
Removing and installing front inner  
side airbag  
Side airbag with igniter for central airbag for occupant collision  
protection, driver side - N737- will henceforth be referred to as  
“side airbag”.  
Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– ⇒ Rep. gr. 74 ; Separate backrest cover from backrest  
padding .  
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CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
lk  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -4-.  
– Unscrew bolts -1- and -5-.  
– Unclip clip -2- with side airbag -3-.  
– Unhook side airbag -2- from mountings -1-, and remove it.  
WARNING  
Risk of injury due to unintended deployment of the airbag unit.  
– Place the airbag unit with the airbag facing upwards.  
– Place side airbag -2- down.  
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Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Connect electrical connector -1- in direction of -arrow A- until  
it engages audibly.  
– Engage connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Ensure that wire is not trapped.  
lk  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview - front inner side airbag  
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Curtain airbags  
7.1  
Assembly overview – curtain airbag  
The overview is shown for the left side of the vehicle as an  
example.  
1 - Retaining clip  
❑ Qty. 9  
❑ Renew after removing  
2 - Electrical connector  
❑ Qty. 2  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 2  
❑ 4 Nm  
4 - Curtain airbag  
❑ With driver side curtain  
airbag igniter - N251-  
and driver side curtain  
airbag rear igniter -  
N343-  
❑ With front passenger  
side curtain airbag ig‐  
niter - N252- and pas‐  
senger side curtain air‐  
bag rear igniter - N344-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
curtain airbag with ignit‐  
er  
5 - Twist prevention line  
7.2  
Removing and installing curtain airbag  
with igniter  
Curtain airbag with driver side curtain airbag igniter - N251- ,  
driver side curtain airbag rear igniter - N343- , front passenger  
side curtain airbag igniter - N252- and Passenger side curtain  
airbag rear igniter - N344- will henceforth be referred to as  
“curtain airbag”.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
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Removing  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove rear moulded headliner ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing  
and installing moulded headliner .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Discharge any static electricity in body by briefly touching  
door striker plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Release connector locks.  
– Disconnect electrical connectors.  
Note  
The curtain airbag is secured to the body by means of a bracket  
-1-, a retaining clip -2- and a clip -3-.  
– Use a commercially available pair of to remove clip -3- from  
retaining clip -2-.  
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– Position small, commercially available screwdriver -2- in re‐  
taining clip -1- on upper left.  
– Press locking device -3- in direction of -arrow A-. Using com‐  
mercially available plastic wedge, push retaining clip -1- in  
direction of -arrow B-, and hold it there.  
– Repeat procedure on 2nd locking device at bottom right.  
– Remove retaining clip -1- together with curtain airbag from  
body mounting.  
lk  
– Remove remaining retaining clips as described.  
– Unscrew bolt -2-.  
– Repeat procedure on rear curtain airbag.  
Important  
•
The aid of an additional person is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
– Remove curtain airbag.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Replace retaining clips by new ones ⇒ Electronic parts cata‐  
logue (ETKA) .  
Important  
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The aid of an additional person is required for the subse‐  
quent work steps.  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
Important  
The twist prevention line must be visible throughout the en‐  
•
tire length of the curtain airbag.  
lk  
– Engage curtain airbag -1- in direction of -arrow A-.  
– Engage curtain airbag -1- in direction of -arrow B-, and tight‐  
en bolt.  
– Repeat procedure on rear curtain airbag.  
– Clip curtain airbag to body starting at igniter and working  
from there towards front and rear.  
– After installing, pull retaining clips at each mounting point to  
check that they are fitted correctly.  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
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– Connect electrical connector -1- in direction of -arrow A- until  
it engages audibly.  
– Engage connector lock -2- in direction of -arrow B-.  
– Ensure that wire is not trapped.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
lk  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – curtain airbag  
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Airbag crash sensors  
8.1  
Assembly overview - crash sensors for airbags  
lk  
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1 - Side airbag crash sen‐  
sor on front passenger side -  
G180-  
❑ Left-hand drive vehi‐  
cles: side airbag crash  
sensor on front passen‐  
ger side - G180-  
❑ Right-hand drive vehi‐  
cles: side airbag crash  
sensor on driver side -  
G179-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Re‐  
moving and installing  
front side airbag crash  
sensor [G179/G180]  
2 - Crash sensor for side  
airbag in B-pillar, passenger  
side - G1102-  
❑ LHD vehicles: crash  
sensor for side airbag  
in B-pillar, passenger  
side - G1102-  
❑ RHD vehicles: crash  
sensor for side airbag  
in B-pillar, driver side -  
G1101-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ;  
Removing and instal‐  
ling crash sensor for  
side airbag in B-pillar  
[G1101/G1102]  
3 - Bolt  
❑ Qty. 5  
❑ 9 Nm  
4 - Rear side airbag crash  
sensor on passenger side -  
G257-  
❑ Left-hand drive vehicles: rear side airbag crash sensor on passenger side - G257-  
❑ Right-hand drive vehicles: rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G256-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor [G256/G257]  
5 - Rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G256-  
❑ Left-hand drive vehicles: rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G256-  
❑ Right-hand drive vehicles: rear side airbag crash sensor on passenger side - G257-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor [G256/G257]  
6 - Crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, driver side - G1101-  
❑ LHD vehicles: crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, driver side - G1101-  
❑ RHD vehicles: crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, passenger side - G1102-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar [G1101/G1102]  
7 - Side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G179-  
❑ Left-hand drive vehicles: side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G179-  
❑ Right-hand drive vehicles: side airbag crash sensor on passenger side - G180-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor [G179/G180]  
8 - Crash sensor for front airbag - G190-  
❑ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing crash sensor for front airbag [G190]/[G284]  
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Removing and installing crash sensor  
for front airbag [G190]  
Crash sensor for front airbag - G190- is referred to hereafter as  
crash sensor.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
Removing  
WARNING  
Danger of airbag triggering.  
Risk of injury.  
– Check whether the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes.  
– If the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes, read out the  
lk  
event memory.  
– If there is an entry in the event memory, follow the instruc‐  
tions in Guided Fault Finding.  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove cover for air duct on lock carrier ⇒ Rep. gr. 23 ; Air  
filter; Removing and installing air duct on lock carrier .  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
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– Disconnect electrical connector -1-.  
– Unscrew bolt -2-, and remove crash sensor -3-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.  
– Ensure that wire is not trapped.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
lk  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview - crash sensors for  
airbags  
8.3  
Removing and installing front side air‐  
bag crash sensor [G179/G180]  
The side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G179- and side  
airbag crash sensor on front passenger side - G180- will hence‐  
forth be referred to as “crash sensor”.  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
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Removing  
WARNING  
Danger of airbag triggering.  
Risk of injury.  
– Check whether the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes.  
– If the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes, read out the  
event memory.  
– If there is an entry in the event memory, follow the instruc‐  
tions in Guided Fault Finding.  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove front door trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and  
installing front door trim .  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
– Pull out connector lock, and release it.  
– Disconnect electrical connector.  
– Release anti-twist protection -2-, and turn crash sensor -1-  
approx. 45° in direction of -arrow-.  
– Detach and remove crash sensor -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.  
– Make sure that electrical wire is not trapped.  
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Important  
Make sure that door forms an effective seal.  
•
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
8.4  
Removing and installing rear side air‐  
bag crash sensor [G256/G257]  
Rear side airbag crash sensor on driver side - G256- and rear  
side airbag crash sensor on passenger side - G257- will hence‐  
forth be referred to as “crash sensor”.  
Removal and installation are described for the left side of vehi‐  
cle as an example.  
Removing  
WARNING  
Danger of airbag triggering.  
Risk of injury.  
lk  
– Check whether the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes.  
– If the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes, read out the  
event memory.  
– If there is an entry in the event memory, follow the instruc‐  
tions in Guided Fault Finding.  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove side trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and installing  
side trim .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Discharge any static charge by briefly touching the door  
striker plate.  
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– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.  
– Detach crash sensor -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.  
– Make sure that electrical wire is not trapped.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory with ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – airbag crash sensors  
8.5  
Removing and installing crash sen‐  
sor for side airbag in B-pillar [G1101/  
G1102]  
Crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, driver side - G1101- and  
crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar, passenger side - G1102-  
will henceforth be referred to as “crash sensor”.  
Removal and installation are described for left side of vehicle as  
an example.  
8. Airbag crash sensors  
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Removing  
WARNING  
Danger of airbag triggering.  
Risk of injury.  
– Check whether the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes.  
– If the airbag warning lamp lights or flashes, read out the  
event memory.  
– If there is an entry in the event memory, follow the instruc‐  
tions in Guided Fault Finding.  
– Disconnect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
– Remove belt tensioner cover ⇒ Rep. gr. 70 ; Removing and  
installing lower B-pillar trim .  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
lk  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Unscrew bolts -3-.  
– Remove belt end fitting tensioner -1-.  
CAUTION  
It is possible to trigger pyrotechnic components unintentional‐  
ly.  
Risk of injury  
– Discharge static electricity by briefly touching door striker  
plate.  
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NOTICE  
Risk of irreparable damage due to electrostatic discharge.  
– Do not touch connector contacts with your hands.  
– Touch the lifting platform or other earthed object to dis‐  
charge static electricity.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Unscrew bolt -arrow-.  
– Detach crash sensor -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.  
– Ensure that wire is not trapped.  
– Connect battery earth cable ⇒ Electrical system; Rep.  
gr. 27 ; Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery .  
CAUTION  
Pyrotechnic components can trigger unintentionally.  
Risk of injury.  
– Keep far away from pyrotechnic components when switch‐  
ing on ignition.  
– Switch on ignition.  
– Read and clear event memory using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic  
tester.  
Tightening torques  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview - crash sensors for  
airbags  
♦ ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Assembly overview – front three-point seat  
belt  
8. Airbag crash sensors  
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9
Seat occupied recognition  
9.1  
Removing and installing front seat oc‐  
cupied sensor [G1067]/[G128]  
The seat occupied sensor on driver side - G1067- and seat  
occupied sensor on front passenger side - G128- will henceforth  
be referred to as “seat occupied sensor”.  
Removing  
– Move front seat to rearmost and highest position.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Unclip mounting -1- -arrows-.  
– Detach seat occupied sensor -3-. To do this, push padding  
upwards slightly.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
– Connect electrical connector until it engages audibly.  
9.2  
Removing and installing battery in con‐  
trol unit for wireless connection of seat  
occupied sensors  
The battery in the control unit for wireless connection of seat  
occupied sensors will henceforth be referred to as “battery”.  
The control unit for wireless connection of seat occupied sen‐  
sors will henceforth be referred to as “control unit”.  
Removing  
– Remove control unit for wireless connection of seat occupied  
sensors ⇒ Rep. gr. 69 ; Removing and installing control unit  
for wireless connection of seat occupied sensors .  
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– Pull control unit -2- off housing -1-.  
lk  
– Remove battery -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
9.3  
Removing and installing rear seat  
occupied sensor [G1116], [G1117],  
[G1118], [G1119], [G1120]  
The rear left seat occupied sensor, seat row 2 - G1116- , rear  
right seat occupied sensor, seat row 2 - G1117- , rear centre  
seat occupied sensor, seat row 2 - G1118- , rear left seat occu‐  
pied sensor, seat row 3 - G1119- and rear right seat occupied  
sensor, seat row 3 - G1120- will henceforth be referred to as  
“seat occupied sensor”.  
Removal and installation are described for one seat occupied  
sensor as an example.  
9. Seat occupied recognition  
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Removing  
– Operate locking lever -2-, and fold up seat padding -1-.  
– Unclip cover -1- from retainer strip -2-.  
– Detach cover -3- from seat pan.  
lk  
– Disconnect electrical connector -1-.  
– Press locking device -arrow-, and remove seat occupied  
sensor -2- from seat pan. To do this, push seat padding  
upwards slightly.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal.  
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9.4  
Removing and installing control unit for  
wireless connection of seat occupied  
sensors  
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9.4.1  
Removing and installing control unit for  
wireless connection of seat occupied  
sensors [J1247]  
The control unit for wireless connection of seat occupied sen‐  
sors - J1247- will henceforth be referred to as “control unit”.  
Removing  
– Move seat to rearmost and highest position.  
– Remove trim -1- from seat frame.  
– Disconnect electrical connector -2-.  
– Press locking device -arrow-, and swing out control unit -1-  
in direction of -arrow-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
If control unit has been renewed:  
– Adapt control unit using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
9. Seat occupied recognition  
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9.4.2  
Removing and installing control unit  
for wireless connection of seat occu‐  
pied sensors [J1248], [J1249], [J1250],  
lk  
[J1251], [J1252], [J1253]  
The control unit for wireless connection of left seat occupied  
sensor, seat row 2 - J1248- , control unit for wireless connection  
of right seat occupied sensor, seat row 2 - J1249- , control unit  
for wireless connection of centre seat occupied sensor, seat  
row 2 - J1250- , control unit for wireless connection of left seat  
occupied sensor, seat row 3 - J1251- , control unit for wireless  
connection of right seat occupied sensor, seat row 3 - J1252-  
and control unit for wireless connection of centre seat occupied  
sensor, seat row 3 - J1253- will henceforth be referred to a  
“control unit”.  
Removal and installation are described for one control unit as  
an example.  
Removing  
– Remove rear trim ⇒ Rep. gr. 72 ; Removing and installing  
seat trim .  
– Press locking device -arrow-. At the same time, pull control  
unit -2- off rear trim -1-.  
Installing  
Install in reverse order of removal, observing the following:  
If control unit has been renewed:  
– Adapt control unit using ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.  
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Safety information and repair notes
Safety information
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Seat belts
Assembly overview ? front three-point seat belt
Assembly overview ? rear outer three-point seat belt
Assembly overview ? rear centre three-point seat belt
Assembly overview ? front belt buckle
Assembly overview ? rear belt buckle
Removing and installing front three-point seat belt [NX10]/[NX11]
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Removing and installing front belt guide
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Removing and installing front belt buckle
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Removing and installing airbag control unit [J234]
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Removing and installing airbag unit with airbag igniter on driver side [N95]
Renewing connector on airbag
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Assembly overview ? front passenger airbag
Removing and installing front passenger airbag unit with igniter
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Assembly overview ? front side airbag, outer side
Assembly overview - front inner side airbag
Removing and installing front side airbag, outer side
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Assembly overview ? curtain airbag
Removing and installing curtain airbag with igniter
Airbag crash sensors
Assembly overview - crash sensors for airbags
Removing and installing crash sensor for front airbag [G190]
Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor [G179/G180]
Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor [G256/G257]
Removing and installing crash sensor for side airbag in B-pillar [G1101/G1102]
Seat occupied recognition
Removing and installing front seat occupied sensor [G1067]/[G128]
Removing and installing battery in control unit for wireless connection of seat occupied sensors
Removing and installing rear seat occupied sensor [G1116], [G1117], [G1118], [G1119], [G1120]
Removing and installing control unit for wireless connection of seat occupied sensors

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