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Repairs and Faults in the Airbag System
Repairs and technical modifications must always be carried out according to Volkswagen specifications.
Modifications and repairs to the front bumper, the doors, the front seats, the roof or the bodywork should only be carried out by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center. System components and airbag system sensors might be fitted on these vehicle components.
If you work on the airbag system or remove and install parts of the system when performing other repair work, parts of the airbag system may be damaged. The consequence may be that, in the event of an accident, the airbag inflates incorrectly or does not inflate at all.
Regulations must be observed to ensure that the effectiveness of the airbags is not reduced and that removed parts do not cause any injuries or environmental pollution. These requirements are known to suitably qualified workshops. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center.
Any modifications to the vehicle's suspension could prevent the airbag system from working properly during a collision. For example, using wheel rim/tyre combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen, lowering the vehicle or making modifications to the suspension rate including work on the springs, struts and shock absorbers etc., could change the forces that are measured by the airbag sensors and sent to the electronic control unit. Some changes to the suspension could cause the forces measured by the sensors to increase, for example. This can lead to the airbag system being triggered in collision scenarios where it normally would not be triggered if modifications to the suspension had not been made. Other modifications can cause the forces measured by the sensors to decrease, therefore preventing the airbag system from being triggered when it should have been.
WARNING
Use of unsuitable replacement parts and accessories can cause malfunctions and damage to the vehicle and impair the effectiveness of the airbag system. This also applies to work, modifications and repairs that are not performed correctly. This can lead to vehicle damage and accidents with serious or fatal injuries.
Have repairs and modifications to your vehicle carried out only by a suitably qualified workshop. Qualified workshops have the necessary tools, diagnostic equipment, repair information and qualified personnel. Volkswagen recommends contact with an ID. UNYX Service Center. Please note that the airbag unit cannot be repaired but must be replaced. Never install recycled airbag components or components that have been taken from end- of- life vehicles in your vehicle. Never fit parts to your vehicle that differ in their design or characteristics from the factory- fitted parts.
WARNING
Modification of the vehicle suspension, including the use of non- approved wheel rim and tyre combinations, can change how the airbag functions. This can result in serious or fatal injuries in the event of an accident.
Never install components in the suspension system which do not have the same characteristics as the original factory- fitted components. Never use wheel rim/tyre combinations that have not been approved by Volkswagen.