Volkswagen Golf / Golf GTI / Golf Variant. Manual - part 377

9

Knee Airbags

⇒ “9.1 Overview - Knee Airbag”, page 156
⇒ “9.2 Knee Airbag with Igniter, Removing and Installing”,

page 157

9.1

Overview - Knee Airbag

1 - Knee Airbag

❑ With the Driver Knee

Airbag Igniter - N295-

❑ Removing and instal‐

ling. Refer to

⇒ “9.2 Knee Airbag with

Igniter, Removing and

Installing”, page 157

 .

Caution

The risk of damaging the

knee airbag surface due

to mechanical stress is to

be prevented.

♦

After finishing work per‐

form a visual inspection if

the surface of the knee

airbag especially along

the area of the perfora‐

tion is undamaged.

2 - Attachment Point

❑ For the knee airbag

Caution

Avoid  malfunctions  due

to faulty ground connec‐

tions.

♦

Mounting thread and

contact surface must be

free of paint, coating, and

corrosion.

♦

The threaded connection

serves as a ground con‐

nection for the knee air‐

bag.

3 - Screw

❑ 8 Nm
❑ Quantity: 3

4 - Connector

❑ For the Driver Knee Airbag Igniter - N295-

9.2

Knee Airbag with Igniter, Removing and

Installing

Removing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical com‐

ponents. Refer to

⇒ “1.3 Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units,

Storing, Transporting and Disposing (Pyrotechnic Com‐

ponents)”, page 5

 .

♦ Observe the allocation of the airbag unit for the instrument

panel. Refer to the Parts Catalog.

– Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned

on. Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery;

Battery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

– Remove the instrument panel cover on the driver side. Refer

to

⇒ “1.9 Driver Side Instrument Panel Cover, Removing and In‐

stalling”, page 28

 .

– Remove the three bolts -2-.
– Remove the driver side knee airbag -1- rearward.

WARNING

Before  handling  pyrotechnic  components  (for  example,  dis‐

connecting the connector), the person handling it must “dis‐

charge static electricity”. This can be done by touching the door

striker pin, for example.

– Disconnect the connector -3- from the Driver Knee Airbag Ig‐

niter - N295- .

– Open the connector lock -4- with a small screwdriver -arrow-

and disconnect the connector.

WARNING

Lay airbag unit so that the padding faces upward.

Installing

WARNING

♦ Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical compo‐

nents. Refer to

⇒ “1.2 Safety Precautions for Pyrotechnic Components”,

page 3

 .

♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example,

connecting the connector), the person handling it must

“discharge static electricity”. This can be done by touching

the door striker pin, for example.

♦ Observe the airbag allocation for the instrument panel.

Refer to the Parts Catalog.

– Connect the connector -1- to the airbag igniter in direction of

-arrow A-.

– Install the connector locking mechanism -2- in direction of

-arrow B-. While doing this, the connector is pushed into the

airbag igniter and locks into place.

Installation is performed in reverse order of removal, while noting

the following:

Note

♦

Make sure the connectors are pushed in all the way and that

they engage audibly.

♦

Make sure the wires are not pinched.

Caution

The risk of damaging the knee airbag surface due to mechan‐

ical stress is to be prevented.

♦ After performing work visually inspect that the surface of

the knee airbag is undamaged.

WARNING

The ignition must be on when connecting the battery. If pyro‐

technic components (for example, airbag, belt tensioner) are

not repaired correctly, they may deploy unintentionally after

connecting battery. There must not be anyone inside the ve‐

hicle when connecting the battery.

– Connect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on.

Refer to ⇒  Electrical Equipment; Rep. Gr.  27 ; Battery; Bat‐

tery, Disconnecting and Connecting .

WARNING

If the ignition is not switched on after the battery is reconnected

- “indicator lamps in the instrument cluster do not light up” - the

ignition (key/button) may only be switched on when the driver

seat is positioned all the way back.

Note

If the Airbag Indicator Lamp - K75- signals a fault after installing,

check the DTC memory, erase it and check it again use the Ve‐

hicle Diagnostic Tester .

Tightening Specifications
♦ Refer to 

⇒ “9.1 Overview - Knee Airbag”, page 156