Audi A8 2003 User Manual

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11 Deactivation of rear side airbag with
individual electrically operated rear
seats
Block diagram
♦ ⇒ „11.1 Deactivation“, page 164
♦ ⇒ „11.2 Activation“, page 164
11.1 Deactivation
– Remove the seat pan ⇒ page 342 .
Note
♦ The left and right side airbags can only be jointly deactivated.
Individual side airbag deactivation is not possible.
♦ One connector each is provided on the left and right on the sill
panel side of the seat frame.
– Press the retainer tab -2- and unplug the connector -1-.
– Secure the loose connectors with cable ties.
Vehicles with no curtain airbag
– Remove the rear wheel housing trim ⇒ page 258 .
– Unplug the crash sensor connector at the C-pillar
⇒ page 169 .
All vehicles
– Install the seat pan ⇒ page 342 .
11.1.1 Rear side airbag deactivation stickers
– Affix the side airbag deactivation stickers -1- on the left and
right of the frame -2- of the rear doors -arrow-.
– If local regulations require several stickers to be affixed, these
are to be attached above the sticker shown.
– Alter the encoding of the airbag control unit to the option with‐
out rear side airbag ⇒ Vehicle diagnostic tester.
– Complete the registration card and forward it to the appropri‐
ate Regional Sales Centre or importer for recording purposes.
Place Sheet 3 of the registration card in the customer's docu‐
ment wallet.
11.2 Activation
– Remove the seat pan ⇒ page 342 .
Audi A8 2003 ➤
General body repairs, interior - Edition 07.2011
164 Rep. gr.69 - Passenger protection

Audi A8 2003 Specifications

General

Brand	Audi
Model	A8 2003
Category	Automobile
Language	English