Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 369

Removing
Top Tether Cover for the Outer Seats
– Fold the rear seat backrest forward.
– Release the retaining tabs using the Wedge Set - Wedge 1 -

T10383/1- in direction of -arrows-.

– Pry the Top Tether child seat anchor cover -2- off upward from

the rear seat backrest.

– Carefully pull off the cover for the Top Tether child seat anchor

from the anchor -1- and remove it.

Top Tether for Center Seats
– Fold the 2/3 rear seat backrest toward the front.
– Unclip the cap -3- from the top tether -1-.
– Remove the bolt -2-.

– Remove the top tether -1- from the rear seat backrest.
Installing
Installation is performed in the reverse of removal, but note the

following:
Top Tether for Center Seats
– Make sure the guide tab on the top tether is seated correctly

in the rear seat backrest opening.

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to

⇒ “2.1 Overview - Rear Child Seat Anchors”, page 122

3

Airbag System

⇒ “3.1 Component Location Overview - Airbag System”,

page 125

3.1

Component Location Overview - Airbag System

1 - Airbag Control Module -

J234-

❑ Overview. Refer to

⇒ “4.1 Overview - Airbag

Control Module”,

page 127

 .

2 - Airbag Indicator Lamp -

K75-

❑ Integrated in the instru‐

ment cluster.

❑ Cannot be replaced

separately

❑ Instrument Cluster, re‐

moving and installing.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical

Equipment; Rep. Gr. 

90 ; Instrument Cluster;

Overview - Instrument

Cluster .

3 - Front Passenger Airbag -

Disabled- Indicator Lamp -

K145-

❑ Cannot be replaced

separately

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to ⇒  Electri‐

cal Equipment; Rep. Gr. 

96 ; Controls; Emergen‐

cy Flasher Switch EX3,

Removing and Instal‐

ling .

4 - Front Passenger Airbag De‐

activation Key Switch - E224-

❑ Not for North American

market.

5 - Front Passenger Airbag

❑ Depending on the market, single-stage airbag with Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 - N131- or dual-

stage airbag with Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 1 - N131- and Front Passenger Airbag Igniter 2 - N132- .

❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “6.1 Overview - Front Passenger Airbag”, page 138

 .

6 - Front Passenger Front Side Airbag

❑ With Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Igniter - N200-
❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “7.1 Overview - Front Side Airbag”, page 143

 .

7 - Front Passenger Head Curtain Airbag

❑ With Front Passenger Head Curtain Airbag Igniter - N252-
❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “8.1 Overview - Head Curtain Airbag”, page 147

 .

8 - Rear Side Airbag on Front Passenger Side

❑ With Passenger Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter - N202-
❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “7.2 Overview - Rear Side Airbag”, page 144

 .

9 - Driver Head Curtain Airbag

❑ With Driver Head Curtain Airbag Igniter - N251-
❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “8.1 Overview - Head Curtain Airbag”, page 147

 .

10 - Rear Side Airbag on Driver Side

❑ With Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Igniter - N201-
❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “7.2 Overview - Rear Side Airbag”, page 144

 .

11 - Front Side Airbag on Driver Side

❑ With Driver Thorax Airbag Igniter - N199-
❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “7.1 Overview - Front Side Airbag”, page 143

 .

12 - Driver Side Airbag

❑ With Driver Airbag Igniter - N95-
❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “5.1 Overview - Driver Side Airbag”, page 131

 .

13 - Steering Column Electronics Control Module - J527-

❑ With Airbag Spiral Spring/Return Spring with Slip Ring - F138-
❑ Overview. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  94 ; Steering Column Switch Module .

14 - Driver Side Knee Airbag Bracket

❑ Overview. Refer to ⇒  Suspension, Wheels, Steering; Rep. Gr.  48 ; Steering Column .

15 - Driver Side Knee Airbag

❑ With the Driver Knee Airbag Igniter - N295-
❑ Overview. Refer to 

⇒ “9.1 Overview - Knee Airbag”, page 156

 .

4

Airbag Control Module

⇒ “4.1 Overview - Airbag Control Module”, page 127
⇒ “4.2  Airbag Control Module J234 , Removing and Installing”,

page 127

4.1

Overview - Airbag Control Module

1 - Airbag Control Module -

J234-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “4.2  Airbag Control

Module J234 , Remov‐

ing and Installing”, page

127

 .

❑ Control module is

grounded via the hous‐

ing with the body.

2 - Nut

❑ 9 Nm
❑ Nut and ground bolt

serve as a ground con‐

nection for the control

module

❑ The threads must be

free of paint and dirt

3 - Nut

❑ 9 Nm
❑ Quantity: 2
❑ Nut and ground bolt

serve as a ground con‐

nection for the control

module

❑ The threads must be

free of paint and dirt

4 - Connector

4.2

Airbag Control Module - J234- , Remov‐

ing and Installing

Removing

WARNING

Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components.

Refer 

to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”, page

3

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