Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual — part 377
9
Knee Airbags
⇒ “9.1 Overview - Knee Airbag”, page 156
⇒ “9.2 Knee Airbag with Igniter, Removing and Installing”,
9.1
Overview - Knee Airbag
1 - Knee Airbag
❑ With the Driver Knee
Airbag Igniter - N295-
❑ Removing and instal‐
ling. Refer to
.
Caution
The risk of damaging the
knee airbag surface due
to mechanical stress is to
be prevented.
♦
After finishing work per‐
form a visual inspection if
the surface of the knee
airbag especially along
the area of the perfora‐
tion is undamaged.
2 - Attachment Point
❑ For the knee airbag
Caution
Avoid malfunctions due
to faulty ground connec‐
tions.
♦
Mounting thread and
contact surface must be
free of paint, coating, and
corrosion.
♦
The threaded connection
serves as a ground con‐
nection for the knee air‐
bag.
3 - Screw
❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 3
4 - Connector
❑ For the Driver Knee Airbag Igniter - N295-
9.2
Knee Airbag with Igniter, Removing and
Installing
Removing
WARNING
♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐
nents. Refer to
⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,
♦ Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical com‐
ponents. Refer to
⇒ “1.3 Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units,
Storing, Transporting and Disposing (Pyrotechnic Com‐
♦ Observe the allocation of the airbag unit for the instrument
panel. Refer to the Parts Catalog.
– Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned
on. Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery;
Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .
– Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer
to
⇒ “1.9 Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and In‐
– Remove the three bolts -2-.
– Remove the driver side knee airbag -1- rearward.
WARNING
Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, dis‐
connecting the connector), the person handling it must “dis‐
charge static electricity”. This can be done by touching the door
striker pin, for example.
– Disconnect the connector -3- from the Driver Knee Airbag Ig‐
niter - N295- .
– Open the connector lock -4- with a small screwdriver -arrow-
and disconnect the connector.
WARNING
Lay airbag unit so that the padding faces upward.
Installing
WARNING
♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐
nents. Refer to
⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,
.
♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,
connecting the connector), the person handling it must
“discharge static electricity”. This can be done by touching
the door striker pin, for example.
♦ Observe the airbag allocation for the instrument panel.
Refer to the Parts Catalog.
– Connect the connector -1- to the airbag igniter in direction of
-arrow A-.
– Install the connector locking mechanism -2- in direction of
-arrow B-. While doing this, the connector is pushed into the
airbag igniter and locks into place.
Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting
the following:
Note
♦
Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that
they engage audibly.
♦
Make sure the wires are not pinched.
Caution
The risk of damaging the knee airbag surface due to mechan‐
ical stress is to be prevented.
♦ After performing work visually inspect that the surface of
the knee airbag is undamaged.
WARNING
The ignition must be on when connecting the battery. If pyro‐
technic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are
not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after
connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the ve‐
hicle when connecting the battery.
– Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.
Refer to ⇒ Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr. 27 ; Battery; Bat‐
tery, Disconnecting and Connecting .
WARNING
If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected
- “indicator lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up” - the
ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver
seat is positioned all the way back.
Note
If the Airbag Indicator Lamp - K75- signals a fault after installing,
check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again use the Ve‐
hicle Diagnostic Tester .
Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to
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