Audi A8 2003 - Safety Regulations for Crash Sensors (Pressure Sensors) for Front Side Airbag; Additional Safety Regulations for Working on Seat Occupied Sensor for Front Passengers Airbag Deactivation - Country-Specific; Additional Safety Regulations for Working on Seat Occu- Pied Sensor for Front Passengers Airbag Deactivation - Country- Specific

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♦ Following removal, place curtain airbag modules in the trans‐
portation container or set down on a clean, flat surface on a
sheet.
♦ Following body repairs in the curtain airbag area, the body
must be checked for weld spatter, deformation and abrasion
(compare to opposite side).
♦ Always keep a firm hold on the gas generator while ever it is
NOT bolted on (during transportation, removal and installation
etc.).
♦ Never twist, wring, knot, throw, pull, hang up, squash,
squeeze, pinch or trap curtain airbag modules.
♦ Folding is acceptable provided that this does not cause any
damage (particularly to the protective sheath).
1.5 Safety regulations for crash sensors
(pressure sensors) for front side airbag
The side airbag crash sensors react to changes in pressure and
are thus to be treated with the utmost care. Heed the following:
♦ Always pay attention to the correct installation position: Only
install at the envisaged fitting location in the door.
♦ Protect crash sensors against impact: Crash sensors which
have been dropped are not to be re-used. Remove the crash
sensor for bodywork operations at the door.
♦ The crash sensor is matched to the volume of air inside the
door: Operation of the crash sensor will be impaired by defor‐
mation of the door which reduces the air space in the door.
♦ Avoid major contamination of the crash sensor: Do not use
compressed air in the vicinity of the crash sensor. Protect the
crash sensor against filings or drilling swarf (e.g. on service
installation of door loudspeakers). Do not use cavity sealant
or spray oil in the area of the crash sensor.
♦ Protection against high/low temperatures: Avoid exposure to
heat, for instance when painting or performing other bodywork
operations. The crash sensors are never to be exposed to
temperatures of less than –40 °C (e.g. in non-air conditioned
aircraft cargo holds).
♦ Protect the crash sensor against damp both in storage and
during installation work.
The crash sensor will only function properly if there is a reliable
seal at the door following assembly. Heed the following:
♦ Ensure correct fitting of all components (e.g. cover panel,
loudspeaker, door trim).
♦ The door trim retaining clips provide a seal for the system.
Replace the retaining clips if necessary.
1.6 Additional safety regulations for working
on seat occupied sensor for front pas‐
senger's airbag deactivation - country-
specific
♦ Following repair work on the front passenger's seat involving
»disengagement« of the seat and/or backrest cover, basic
setting of the seat occupied recognition control unit must al‐
ways be performed ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester
♦ The seat occupied sensor mat is not to be kinked.
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
98 Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection