Storage, Transportation And Disposal Of Airbag, Belt Tensioner And Battery Isolator Units (Pyrotechnic Components); Deactivating The Airbag; Renewing Airbag Units Following An Accident - Volkswagen Passat 2011 Workshop Manual

4.6 Storage, transportation and disposal of
airbag, belt tensioner and battery isola‐
tor units (pyrotechnic components)
WARNING
♦ Storage must comply with the relevant national legislation.
♦ Transportation is subject to national and international reg‐
ulations that govern packaging, marking, labelling and
freight documentation in detail.
♦ Untriggered pyrotechnic components must be disposed of
correctly in the original packaging in accordance with na‐
tional legislation. Contact your importer if in any doubt.
♦ Only completely ignited pyrotechnic components may be
disposed of through the commercial waste system.
4.7

Deactivating the airbag

WARNING
The prerequisites for deactivating one or more airbag units
have been published in the "Technical Service Handbook".
The application form can be printed out from the "Technical Serv‐
ice Handbook":
ElsaWin
→ Technical Service Handbook
→ Technical solution
→ Passenger protection, protection for pedestrians
→ Operator control, activation/deactivation
→ Functionality
→ Deactivation of front passenger airbag
→ Deactivation of airbag units/child seat, seat installation etc.
4.8 Renewing airbag units following an ac‐
cident
4.8.1 Accident involving triggering of airbag
Following the renewal of airbag units or the airbag control unit,
the labels (only tear-off strips) of the new components must be
stuck onto the "Registry note 2 for Airbag Systems". For registra‐
tion, the "Registry note 2 for Airbag Systems" must be sent on to
the responsible distribution centre or importer.
The "Registry note 2 for Airbag Systems" can be printed out of
the "Technical Service Handbook":
ElsaWin
→ Technical Service Handbook
→ Technical solution
→ Passenger protection, protection for pedestrians
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