Seat Occupied Recognition (Usa); Safety Precautions For When Working On Seat Occupied Recognition; Procedure For Seat Belt Tensioner After An Accident And /Or Triggering Of Airbag - Volkswagen Golf 2004 Workshop Manual

Golf 2004 ➤ , Golf 2009 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 05.2010
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Seat occupied recognition (USA)

The seat occupied recognition controls the automatic deactivation
of the front passenger airbag.
This feature is only installed in models which are initially regis‐
tered in the USA.
5.1 Safety precautions for when working on
seat occupied recognition
♦ Basic settings of seat occupied recognition control unit -J706-
must be performed after each repair to front passenger seat
in which the seat and/or the backrest was "detached". Carry
out the basic settings using a diagnostic tester using "Guided
functions".
♦ The mat of the seat recognition sensor must not be kinked.
♦ A leaky mat must be renewed (repair kit).
♦ The pressure hose of the mat must not be kinked.
♦ The components of the seat recognition (repair kit) must not
fall on hard surfaces.
♦ The components of the seat recognition must not come into
contact with grease.
♦ There is always a danger that the components of the seat rec‐
ognition may be damaged by pointed/sharp objects when
working on the seat. This danger must be prevented.
♦ The mat, the felt and all other covers must have no folds/crea‐
ses.
♦ Ensure when installing that the seat padding and cover are
correctly installed.
♦ Renew all padding clips and clip connections on cover, ensure
they are positioned correctly on the seat.
♦ The basic setting of the system is only possible between tem‐
peratures of 0° Celsius and +40° Celsius.
♦ Ensure that no object is on the seat before and/or during the
basic settings.
♦ The use of additional seat covers, such as cushions or similar,
effects the function of the seat recognition and therefore the
function of the airbag.
5.2 Procedure for seat belt tensioner after
an accident and /or triggering of airbag
♦ Basic settings of seat occupied recognition control unit -J706-
must be performed after each triggering of front passenger
airbag and/or seat belt tensioner on front passenger side. Car‐
ry out the basic settings using a diagnostic tester using "Gui‐
ded functions".
♦ When a seat rail and/or seat base require replacing, due to
deformation, after an accident then the seat recognition must
also be replaced using a "seat recognition repair kit". Finally
carry out basic settings of seat occupied recognition control
unit -J706- . Carry out the basic settings using a diagnostic
tester using "Guided functions".
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