Additional Safety Precautions For Side Airbag
Additional Safety Precautions For Side Airbag
CAUTION:
- Testing, removing, installing and repair work may only be performed by qualified personnel.
- The side airbags are subject to the same safety precautions as the drivers and front passengers airbags.
- Only install genuine seat and back seat covers approved for use with side airbag (identifiable by airbag label stitched on fabric).
- No extra covers should be installed over the backrest, as this would impair the function of the side airbags.
- Seat cushions, mats or similar which would impair the function of the seat occupied sensor and airbags must not be used.
NOTE: Seat-occupied sensor mat is not installed in drivers seat.
- In vehicles with no seat heating, the seats are installed with dummy seat heating elements (heating element with no wire).
- The foam upholstery in the backrest must not be cut away in the vicinity of the side airbag.
- When installing, ensure seam for side airbag is straight.
- When installing, fit all upholstery staples in same positions as on removal.
- Use only genuine upholstery staples.
- When installing, all upholstery staples must be installed in the same positions as the original ones.
- If the seat cover fabric is damaged (tears, burn marks, etc..) in the vicinity of the side airbag, the cover must be replaced for safety reasons, as otherwise the side airbag will not inflate properly.
- No repairs may be performed on the backrest cover fabric near the side airbag (original fabric has special thread and exactly defined seams).
- Always replace backrest padding after side airbag has been triggered.
- All damaged components must be replaced after an accident. The original airbag unit can still be used if no signs of damage are found.
- The airbag units have an expiration date. If airbag units are replaced, the replacement must be entered in the service record. Airbag units must be replaced on expiration of 14 years.
- If side airbag units are replaced, remove airbag number sticker from the new unit and stick it over the old one on the seat pan.
- Never use upholstery needles or poke any other sharp objects through the seat cover fabric in the vicinity of the airbag and sensor mat.