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Safety belts, safety belt pretensioners and automatic safety belt retractors cannot be repaired. These components

must be replaced.

Some parts of the vehicle, such as the airbag module and safety belt pretensioners, may contain perchlorate. Special

handling may be required. For further information, visit https://dtsc.ca.gov/perchlorate.

Airbag system

Introduction

The vehicle is equipped with a front airbag for the driver and one for the front passenger. The front airbags can offer additiona

protection for the chest and head of the driver and front passenger as long as the seat, the safety belt, the head restraint, and

the steering wheel are adjusted and used correctly. Airbags are only designed to offer supplementary protection. Airbags are

not a replacement for safety belts. Safety belts must always be worn, even if the front seats are ﬁtted with front airbags.

WARNING

Relying solely on the airbag system to protect yourself may result in serious injury or death. The airbags only provide a

supporting safety function. The airbag system provides optimum protection when the safety belt is worn correctly and the

correct seating position is used.

Before every trip, everyone in the vehicle must seat themselves correctly, fasten the safety belt that belongs to the

seat they are using, and keep it fastened while the vehicle is in motion. This applies to all passengers and at all

times, including during city driving.

Never rely solely on the airbag system.

WARNING

An incorrect seating position may prevent the front airbag from providing proper protection and cause serious injuries.

Always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the sides of the outer edge, in the nine o'clock and three o'clock

position.

Adjust the driver seat so that there is a distance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) between your chest and the center of

the steering wheel. If body characteristics mean that this is not possible, you must contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Adjust the front passenger seat so that there is the greatest possible distance between the front passenger and the

instrument panel.

WARNING

Incorrect seating positions in the vehicle increase the risk of serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident or sudden

driving and braking maneuvers, especially if the airbags are deployed and exert force on a vehicle occupant who is not

sitting correctly.

All vehicle occupants must always sit in the correct seating position and have their own safety belts correctly

fastened while driving.

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WARNING

The risk of serious and fatal injuries may increase if the safety belts are not worn or are worn incorrectly.

Before every trip, everyone in the vehicle must seat themselves correctly, fasten the safety belt that belongs to the

seat they are using, and keep it fastened while the vehicle is in motion.

Secure children before and during every journey in the vehicle with a child restraint system that is appropriate for

their weight and height and with the safety belt used correctly ⇒ Transporting children safely.

Always insert the buckle tongue into the belt buckle that belongs to that seat and let it engage securely. Using a

buckle from another seat reduces the protection provided by the safety belt and can cause serious injuries.

Never unfasten the safety belt while the vehicle is in motion.

Secure only one person with a safety belt.

Never allow children or infants to ride on anyone's lap and never strap children or infants to another person with

the same safety belt.

Do not wear extremely bulky, loose clothing in the vehicle, such as a coat over a sports jacket, because this could

impair the ﬁt and function of the safety belt.

WARNING

An incorrect seating position reduces the effectiveness of the airbags and increases the risk of injury in the event of a

collision.

Always fasten your safety belt correctly to reduce the risk of injury if an airbag deploys.

Adjust the front seats correctly.

Position the seat backrest in an upright position, so that your back rests completely on the seat backrest.

WARNING

The risk of injury if the airbag deploys increases if there are objects located between vehicle occupants and the airbag

deployment zone. These objects could change the deployment zone of the airbag or could strike the vehicle occupants.

Never hold objects in your hands or on your lap while driving.

Never transport objects on the front passenger's seat. During sudden braking or driving maneuvers, the objects

could move into the airbag deployment zone and then be thrown through the vehicle interior if the airbag deploys.

There should be no people, animals, or objects between the vehicle occupants and the airbag deployment zone.

Make sure that children and other passengers also follow this instruction.

WARNING

Once the airbags have been deployed, they lose their protective function and must be replaced. If the airbags do not have

their protective function, the risk of injury during sudden braking or driving maneuvers or accidents increases.

Have any deployed safety airbags and affected system components replaced immediately with new parts that are

approved by Volkswagen for the vehicle.

Only have suitably qualiﬁed professionals make repairs or modiﬁcations to a vehicle. Authorized Volkswagen

dealers and authorized Volkswagen Service Facilities have the required tools, diagnostic devices, repair

information, and qualiﬁed personnel. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

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authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Never install airbag components removed from scrap vehicles or from recycling.

Never modify components of the airbag system.

WARNING

Fine dust and water vapor can develop when the airbags deploy. This is normal and does not indicate a ﬁre in the vehicle.

The ﬁne dust can irritate the skin and mucous membranes in the eyes and can cause breathing problems, particularly for

individuals who have asthma or other respiratory conditions.

To reduce the risk of breathing problems, exit the vehicle or open the windows or doors for fresh air.

If you come into contact with the dust, wash your hands and face with mild soap and water before eating anything.

Flush your eyes and any open wounds with water if dust enters them.

WARNING

Cleaners that contain solvents can make the surface around the airbag installation locations porous. Plastic pieces that

come loose could be thrown through the vehicle interior and cause serious injuries in the event of a collision with airbag

deployment.

Never treat the instrument panel and the surfaces around the airbag installation locations with cleaners that contain

solvents.

Advanced Airbag System

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Read and follow the introductory information and safety precautions ⇒ Safety notes on using child restraints.

An active passenger’s front airbag presents serious dangers for a child ⇒

. For this reason, all children under the age of

twelve must be secured in the rear seats while the vehicle is in motion.

The Advanced Airbag System, together with the side and Side Curtain Protection® airbags, is checked every time the ignition

is switched on. The yellow airbag indicator light

comes on brieﬂy and turns off after several seconds.

Features of the Advanced Airbag System:

Front passenger's front airbag in the instrument panel

Yellow indicator light in the instrument cluster display.

Yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

.

If the status of the

indicator light is one of the following, the Advanced Airbag System must be checked by an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility:

The indicator light does not come on for several seconds when the ignition is switched on.

The indicator light stays on after the ignition is switched on.

The indicator light comes on or ﬂashes again after it is turned off.

The indicator light comes on while driving.

Advanced Airbag System, small children, child restraints and children on the front passenger seat

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The Advanced Airbag System in your vehicle has been certiﬁed and complies with the regulations of the United States Federa

Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208 and the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 at the time of

vehicle manufacture. In accordance with the requirements, the system on the passenger's side has been designed to “inhibit”

deployment for small children of up to 12 months of age and “low-risk deployment” for children of between three and six years

of age.

The airbag on the passenger's side is a potential danger for children when it is deployed. The front passenger seat is not the

safest place for a child in a forward-facing child restraint and a very dangerous place for an infant or a child in a rear-facing

child restraint.

The Advanced Airbag System has a capacitive detection system in the seat cushion of the front passenger seat which detects

whether a baby, small child or child is in a child restraint on the front passenger seat.

The capacitive detection system measures the electrical capacity of a child, the child restraint and a child's blanket on the fron

passenger seat.

The electrical capacity of a child restraint depends on the child restraint type. Together with the average capacity values of

small children and one-year-old children, the capacity values of all child restraints speciﬁed in accordance with FMVSS 213

and CMVSS 213 are stored in the Advanced Airbag System control module. These are compared with the values detected.

Only use child restraints that are speciﬁed according to these standards and have been approved by the child restraint

manufacturer for use with airbag systems. The U.S. National Highway Trafﬁc Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a

list of certiﬁed child restraint models for use with the Advanced Airbag System in accordance with FMVSS 208.

Only install child restraints on the front passenger seat under exceptional circumstances. Carefully read all of the information

about child restraints and the Advanced Airbag System beforehand and follow all instructions and warnings. Make sure that

the system has correctly detected the child restraint on the front passenger seat and the front passenger's front air bag has

been switched off. The yellow

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light will come on.

DANGER

The front passenger seat of a vehicle is a potential danger to children (even for advanced airbags). In the event that the

front passenger seat air bag is deployed, children who are completely unsecured in an unsecured child restraint or in a

rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat will suffer serious or fatal injuries.

Even if your vehicle is equipped with an Advanced Airbag System, make sure that children (particularly children

younger than 12 years of age) are always transported in such a way that they are secured to the rear seats

according to their age and size.

Indicator light for front passenger’s front airbag

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 28 In the center console: indicator light for the switched off front passenger's front airbag.

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Fig. 29 In the center console: indicator light for the activated passenger's front airbag.

The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

deactivated the front passenger airbag.

ﬁg. 28 comes on as soon as the Advanced Airbag System has

The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

activated the front passenger airbag.

ﬁg. 29 comes on as soon as the Advanced Airbag System has

If the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

malfunctions, the yellow indicator light

appears in the

instrument cluster to indicate a malfunction. A faulty indicator light does not affect the function of the front passenger's front

airbag, but the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light can no longer be used to display the status of the front

passenger's front airbag. Get professional assistance immediately to have the system checked. Volkswagen recommends

contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The yellow

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light blinks for around ﬁve seconds in the following situations:

The capacitive passenger detection system detects that the front passenger seat is not occupied.

The capacitive passenger detection system detects a child restraint according to FMVSS 208 or CMVSS 208 ⇒ Airbag

system.

The yellow

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light blinks for around ﬁve seconds when the capacitive passenger

detection system has detected an adult occupying the seat. The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

lights up for about 60 seconds and goes out.

then

Ensure that the status of the airbag (on or off) is shown correctly by the indicator light according to the load on the seat.

The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

must come on when the ignition is switched on and an infant carrier

or child restraint is installed on the front passenger seat and the measured capacity is less than or equal to the capacity of an

average one-year old child in a child restraint system as per FMVSS 208 or CMVSS 208.

If the front passenger seat is not occupied, the front passenger's front airbag is also deactivated and the indicator light remain

on.

Never install a rear-facing child restraint on the front passenger seat. The safest place for a child restraint is on the rear seat.

Under these conditions, the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

must come on permanently whenever the

ignition is on. If this is not the case, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and follow these instructions:

Switch the ignition off for at least 4 seconds and then on again.

Remove the child restraint from the front passenger seat and install it again according to the manufacturer's instructions.

When doing so, ensure that the child restraint is installed correctly.

Ensure that the safety belt has been guided around the child restraint correctly and that it is secure.

Ensure that there are no electronic devices on the front passenger seat.

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Ensure that the safety belt and belt buckle are working correctly and not blocked.

Ensure that no seat heating or similar systems have been retroﬁtted.

Ensure that there are no damp objects on the front passenger seat.

If the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

still does not come on, remove the child restraint immediately and

install it on the rear seat. Visit an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility as soon as

possible to have the airbag system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

must not come on if the front passenger seat is occupied by an

adult. However, if this is the case, stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and ensure the following:

Ensure that the passenger is sitting in the middle of the seat and that the backrest is upright.

Ensure that the belt is correctly positioned and tight.

Ensure that there are no other objects on the seat cushion, such as blankets or booster seats, that could affect the

system's ability to detect a passenger.

If the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

is still permanently on, the passenger must move to the rear seat.

Visit an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility as soon as possible to have the airbag

system checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility.

If the status of the Advanced Airbag System changes when you are driving, the relevant yellow indicator light blinks for around

ﬁve seconds. Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and follow the instructions speciﬁed here.

If the system recognizes an unoccupied front passenger seat or child restraint according to FMVSS 208 or CMVSS 208, the

front passenger airbag remains deactivated and the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

permanently. If the front passenger seat is unoccupied and the passenger's safety belt is fastened, the yellow

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light also comes on permanently.

comes on

If the front passenger seat is occupied by an adult, the front passenger airbag is activated and the

yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

blinks for around ﬁve seconds when the capacitive passenger detection

system has detected an adult occupying the seat. The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator light

about 60 seconds and goes out.

then lights up for

Troubleshooting

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Airbag system or safety belt pretensioners malfunction

The yellow indicator light stays on. There may also be a message in the instrument cluster display.

A malfunction has been detected in at least one of the airbags or safety belt pretensioners.

1. Visit an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility and have the airbag system and safety

belt pretensioners checked. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized

Volkswagen Service Facility.

Airbag system or safety belt pretensioners deactivated with diagnostic device

After the ignition is switched on, the yellow indicator light turns on for about four seconds and then blinks for about twelve

seconds. There may also be a message in the instrument cluster display.

At least one airbag or safety belt pretensioner has been switched off by a diagnostic device.

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1. Have a suitably qualiﬁed professional check whether the airbag system or safety belt pretensioners need to remain

switched off. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service

Facility.

Front passenger's front airbag switched off

The yellow indicator light stays on.

The front passenger's front airbag is switched off.

1. Check whether the front passenger's front airbag has to be switched off.

2. If the front passenger's front airbag is incorrectly switched off, there may be a malfunction in the airbag system. Contact

an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an

authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Front passenger's front airbag enabled

The yellow indicator light blinks for about ﬁve seconds when the capacitive passenger detection system has detected an adult

occupying the seat. The yellow indicator light then lights up for about 60 seconds and goes out.

The front passenger's front airbag is switched on.

1. Ensure that the correct status of the airbag (on or off) is shown by the indicator light according to the load on the seat.

Airbag description and function

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

The airbag can protect vehicle occupants in a collision by reducing the movement of vehicle occupants in the direction of the

impact during frontal and side collisions.

The airbag is ﬁlled by a gas generator when it deploys. When this occurs, the airbag covers open and the airbags unfold with

great force into their deployment zones within milliseconds. When vehicle occupants who are wearing safety belts sink into th

airbags, the gas contained in the airbags is released in order to cushion the individuals and slow their movement. This can

reduce the risk of serious and fatal injuries. The airbag cannot always prevent other injuries, such as swelling, bruises, burns,

and abrasions. Heat from friction can develop when the airbag deploys.

Airbags do not provide any protection for arms and the lower part of the body.

The most important factors for triggering airbag deployment are the type of collision, the angle of impact, the vehicle speed,

and the characteristics of the object with which the vehicle is colliding. Therefore, the airbags will not deploy in all situations

where there is visible vehicle damage.

The deployment of the airbag system depends on the vehicle deceleration rate resulting from the impact, which is detected by

an electronic control module. If the deceleration rate is below the minimum value programmed into the control module, then

the airbags will not be deployed even though there may be signiﬁcant vehicle damage. The extent of vehicle damage, the

repair costs, or even the absence of vehicle damage in a collision are not indicators of whether the airbag should have

deployed or not. Because situations can vary greatly among different collisions, it is not possible to deﬁne a range of vehicle

speeds and reference values. Therefore, it is not possible to cover every conceivable type of impact and impact angle that

could trigger airbag deployment. Among other things, important factors for airbag deployment include the characteristics of the

object with which the vehicle collides (hard or soft), the angle of impact, and the vehicle speed.

Airbags are only a supplement to the three-point safety belts in some collisions when the deceleration of the vehicle is great

enough to trigger airbag deployment. Airbags can only deploy once, and only under certain conditions. The safety belts are

always there to provide protection in situations where the airbags do not deploy or if they have already deployed — for

example, this may be the case if the vehicle collides with another vehicle or is hit by another vehicle after the initial impact.

The airbag system is part of the entire passive vehicle safety concept. The airbag system can only provide the best possible

protection when it works in conjunction with safety belts that are fastened correctly and a correct seating position

⇒ Seating position, ⇒ Safety belts.

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Components of the vehicle safety concept

The vehicle safety concept is comprised of the following safety features in the vehicle that reduces the risk of serious and fata

injuries. Depending on vehicle equipment, some equipment may not be installed in the vehicle or may not be available in

some countries.

Optimized safety belts in all seating positions.

Safety belt pretensioners for the driver and front passenger.

Safety belt load limiters for the driver and front passenger.

Belt height adjusters for the front seats.

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 switched off if the measured

capacity corresponds to the value for an infant of around one year old in a child restraint certiﬁed in accordance with 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

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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.

Ensure that installation is only carried out by certiﬁed specialists and only with original Volkswagen replacement

parts.

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.

Never damage the seat covers or the seat surface of the front passenger seat.

Never use protective covers or seat surfaces on the front passenger seat as these affect the capacitive detection

system.

Never transport electronic or electrical objects on or under the front passenger seat as these affect the capacitive

detection system.

Never use protective covers, cushions or similar items on the front passenger seat as these affect the capacitive

detection system.

Never install seat heating on the front passenger seat.

Never replace the seat cover on the front passenger seat.

WARNING

If the front passenger seat becomes wet or damp, this can cause the Advanced Airbag System to malfunction.

Allow the seat to dry as soon as possible and have it checked for damage by an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

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authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or

authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

Front airbags

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 30 On the driver's side: Installation location and deployment zone of the driver’s front airbag.

Fig. 31 On the passenger's side: Installation location and deployment zone of the front passenger’s front airbag.

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As a supplement to the safety belts, the front airbag system offers additional protection for the head and chest regions of the

driver and front passenger during frontal collisions with higher impact severity. In certain head-on collisions, the Side Curtain

Protection® airbags will also deploy on both sides.

Always maintain as much distance as possible to the front airbag ⇒ Seating position. This allows the front airbags to expand

completely during collisions and thus provide maximum protection.

The front airbag for the driver is located in the steering wheel ﬁg. 30 and the front airbag for the front passenger is located in

the instrument panel ﬁg. 31. The airbag installation locations are marked with the lettering “AIRBAG”.

The area outlined in red deﬁnes where the front airbags will deploy (deployment zones). Therefore, never place or attach

objects in these areas ⇒

. The attachments mounted at the factory will not be affected by the deployed driver’s and front

passenger’s front airbag.

The front airbags do not deploy in the following situations:

In case of crashes when the ignition is switched off.

In side-on collisions.

In case of a rear-end collision.

If the vehicle rolls over.

If the impact speed is too low.

The front passenger’s front airbags do not deploy in the following situations:

If the front passenger seat is not occupied.

If the passenger seat recognition system recognizes that the front passenger seat is unoccupied and the PASSENGER

AIR BAG

indicator light comes on.

WARNING

An airbag deploys within a few milliseconds and at a very high speed. This could result in objects being thrown through the

vehicle interior. This may cause serious injuries.

Always keep the deployment zones of the airbags clear.

Never attach objects to the covers or in the deployment zones of airbags.

There should be no people, animals, or objects between the vehicle occupants and the airbag deployment zone.

Make sure that children and other passengers also follow this instruction.

Do not attach any objects, such as mobile navigation systems, to the windshield above the front airbag on the

passenger's side.

Do not tape over or cover the installation locations of the airbags or the surfaces in the deployment zones of the

airbags, or modify them in any other way.

WARNING

An incorrect seating position may prevent the front airbag from functioning properly and cause serious injuries.

Always hold the steering wheel with both hands on the sides of the outer edge, in the nine o'clock and three o'clock

position.

Adjust the driver seat so that there is a distance of at least 25 cm (10 inches) between your chest and the center of

the steering wheel. If body characteristics mean that this is not possible, you must contact an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized

Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility.

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Adjust the front passenger seat so that there is the greatest possible distance between the front passenger and the

instrument panel.

Side airbags

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 32 In the vehicle interior on both sides of the vehicle: deployment zone of the front side airbag.

Fig. 33 On the side of the front seat: Side airbag installation location and deployment zone

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The installation locations of the side airbags are marked with the word “AIRBAG”.

The area outlined in red deﬁnes where the side airbags will deploy (deployment zones) ﬁg. 33, ﬁg. 32. Therefore, never

place or attach objects in these areas ⇒

.

In the event of a side impact collision, the side airbags reduce the risk of injury to the vehicle occupants on the side of impact.

The Side Curtain Protection® airbags will deploy on both sides.

WARNING

An airbag deploys within a few milliseconds and at a very high speed. This could result in objects being thrown through the

vehicle interior. This may cause serious injuries.

Always keep the deployment zones of the airbags clear.

Only hang lightweight clothing from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Never store heavy or sharp-edged objects in

pockets.

Do not attach any accessories to the doors.

Only use seat covers or protective covers that are speciﬁcally approved for use in your vehicle.

WARNING

Incorrect handling and use of the seats can inhibit the airbags from functioning correctly and cause serious injuries.

Never remove the front seats from the vehicle or modify parts of them.

Do not apply excessive force to the backrest bolsters.

Only use seat covers or protective covers that are speciﬁcally approved for use in your vehicle.

Have any damage to the seat covers or the seam in the airbag areas repaired immediately by suitably qualiﬁed

professionals. Volkswagen recommends contacting an authorized Volkswagen dealer or authorized Volkswagen

Service Facility.

Side Curtain Protection

Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒

Introduction.

Fig. 34 On the left side of the vehicle: installation location and deployment zone of the Side Curtain Protection®.

Side Curtain Protection® airbags are located on the driver's and passenger's side in the vehicle interior above the doors

ﬁg. 34.

The installation locations of the Side Curtain Protection® are marked with the word “AIRBAG”.

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The area outlined in red deﬁnes where the Side Curtain Protection® airbags will deploy (deployment zone) ﬁg. 34. Therefore

never place or attach objects in this area ⇒

.

In side collisions and certain head-on collisions, the Side Curtain Protection® airbags will also deploy on both sides.

Side Curtain Protection® airbags offer the “ejection mitigation” function, which protects the vehicle occupants and body parts

from being completely or partially ejected from the vehicle in the event of a side impact collision or if the vehicle rolls over.

The Side Curtain Protection® airbags reduce the risk of injury to vehicle occupants in the front and outer rear seats during a

side collision and certain head-on collisions.

Side Curtain Protection® airbags are composed of the following components:

Control module and sensors.

Side Curtain Protection airbags.

Airbag indicator light ⇒ Indicator light for front passenger’s front airbag .

The Side Curtain Protection® airbags do not deploy in the following situations:

In case of crashes when the ignition is switched off.

In certain side collisions with a low force that does not trigger the sensor.

In case of a rear-end collision.

In the case of certain head-on collisions.

In certain rollovers with a low momentum that do not trigger the sensor.

If the impact speed is too low.

WARNING

An airbag deploys within a few milliseconds and at a very high speed. This could result in objects being thrown through the

vehicle interior. This may cause serious injuries.

Always keep the deployment zones of the airbags clear.

Never attach objects to the covers or in the deployment zones of airbags.

There should be no people, animals, or objects between the vehicle occupants and the airbag deployment zone.

Make sure that children and other passengers also follow this instruction.

Only hang lightweight clothing from the garment hooks in the vehicle. Never store heavy or sharp-edged objects in

pockets.

Do not attach any accessories to the doors.

Do not attach any sunshades to the side windows that are not speciﬁcally approved for use in the vehicle.

Only pivot sunshades toward the side windows if no objects such as pens or garage door openers are attached to

the visor.

Transporting children safely

Introduction

The physical principles in the event of an accident also apply to children. However, due to their size and other factors, they

face a greater risk of injury.

Children and babies must therefore always be transported in child restraint systems that are designed for their age, size,

weight and body structure. In the USA and Canada, the use of tested and certiﬁed child restraint systems is required by law.

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Airbag system for Your Volkswagen Taos SUV First Generation (2022-2025)

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