Audi Q5 80A 2017 - Safety instructions for pyrotechnical, electrical and mechanical components of the restraint system; General safety instructions

2 Safety instructions for pyrotech-
nical, electrical and mechanical
components of the restraint
system
2.1 General safety instructions
Pyrotechnical components comprise:
◆ Airbag units
◆ Belt tensioners
◆ Belt force limiters
◆ Battery disconnecting elements
General
◆ Testing, installation and maintenance tasks must only be
carried out by trained personnel.
◆ There are no replacement intervals for airbag units.
◆ Do not check using circuit tester, voltmeter, or ohmmeter un-
der any circumstances.
◆ Pyrotechnic components must only be checked when instal-
led and using ⇒ vehicle diagnostic testers that have been
approved by the manufacturer.
◆ When working on pyrotechnic components and the airbag
control unit -J234-, the battery earth wire must be disconnec-
ted when the IGNITION is SWITCHED ON.
The battery neg-
ative terminal must subsequently be covered.
◆ You must wait ten seconds after the battery -A- has been
disconnected.
◆ The battery -A- must be connected when the IGNITION is
SWITCHED ON. There must not be anybody inside the vehi-
cle during this process. Exception: vehicles with battery -A-
located inside the vehicle. Do not sit within the airbag and
seat belt deployment range.
◆ Observe the appropriate steps after connecting the bat-
tery⇒ Page 21.
◆ Before performing any work on pyrotechnic components in
the restraint system, e.g. before disconnecting the electrical
connector, the mechanic carrying out the task must dis-
charge any static electricity
. Electrostatic discharging can be
performed by touching earthed metal parts, e.g. by briefly
touching the door striker plate.
◆ Wash hands after touching ignited pyrotechnical compo-
nents of the restraint system.
◆ Pyrotechnical components must neither be opened nor re-
paired. New parts must always be used (risk of injury).
◆ Pyrotechnic components that have fallen onto a hard surface
or that show any sign of damage must not be installed.
Installation instructions - Audi Q5 (80A) 2017 ► Fixed/mechanically removable towing
bracket with E-set (NAR),
Edition 01
2
2 Safety instructions for pyrotechnical, electrical and mechanical components of the restraint system