Volkswagen Passat 1995 Official Factory Repair Manual page 3925

Airbag
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Safety precautions when working on the
airbag system
WARNING!
Testing, removing, installing and repair work
must only be performed by qualified, trained
Service department personnel.
Never use test lamp, voltmeter or ohmmeter
for testing.
Always disconnect the battery Ground (GND)
strap before working on the airbag system.
No waiting time is ncessary after
disconnecting the battery.
When connecting the airbag system to
battery positive voltage (B+), there must be
no person inside the vehicle.
A technician must be electrostatically
discharged before picking up (touching) an
airbag unit . This is accomplished by
touching a suitable metal part, for example, a
water pipe, a heating pipe or a metal frame.
Install a new airbag unit in the vehicle as
soon as the unit is removed from the
packaging. If the work is interrupted, place
the airbag unit back in its packaging.
Do not leave an undeployed airbag unit
unattended if work is interrupted.
Always place an airbag unit that has been
removed from its packaging with the padded
side facing upward.
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