Driver And Passenger Airbags - Visual Inspection Of Airbag Units - Volkswagen FOX 2004 Service Manual

FOX 2004 ➤
Maintenance - Edition 07.2010
– Remove the blocking device -arrow- from the shock absorber
rod.
– Move the shock absorber rod protection bellow downwards.
4.14 Driver and passenger airbags - visual
inspection of Airbag units
4.14.1 Driver's airbag
The identification feature of the Airbag is the "AIRBAG" inscription
-arrow- on the steering wheel padded plate.
– Carry out visual inspection of the padded surface for external
damage.
WARNING
♦ The steering wheel padded plate must not be glued, coat‐
ed, or undergo any type of rework. This information must
be emphasized to the customer, to ensure the future Air‐
bag's operation.
♦ The steering wheel's padded plate must only be cleaned
with a dry cloth or a cloth moistened with water.
4.14.2 Passenger's airbag
The identification feature of the Airbag is the "AIRBAG" inscription
-arrow- on the right side of the instrument panel.
– Carry out the visual inspection of the instrument panel surface
for external damage.
WARNING
♦ The plate that covers the passenger's Airbag module must
never be glued, coated, or undergo any type of rework.
The customer must be guided about this information to
ensure the future Airbag operation.
♦ The plate that covers the Airbag module must only be
cleaned with a dry cloth or a cloth moistened with water.
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