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3 Servicing airbag
3.1 General view of fitting locations
1 - Driver's airbag unit
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 123
2 - Return ring with slip ring
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 128
3 - „PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF“ lamp
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 134
4 - Key switch for deactivation
of passenger airbag
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 132
5 - Front passenger's airbag
unit
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 130
❑ Deactivation and activa‐
tion possible via key
switch.
6 - Airbag control unit
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 119
7 - Curtain airbag
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 142
8 - Front side airbag
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 135
9 - Front side airbag lateral ac‐
celeration sensor
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 168
10 - Rear side airbag (curtain airbag) lateral acceleration sensor
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 169
11 - Rear side airbag
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 137
❑ Blocking and activation ⇒ page 162
12 - Rear side airbag (individual seats)
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 139
❑ Blocking and activation ⇒ page 162
13 - Diagnostic connector
14 - Front airbag lateral acceleration sensor
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 166
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
118 Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection