Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
General information
Airbags are not triggered in every impact situation,
e.g., in less severe accidents.
Information on optimum effect of the
airbags
Warning
If the seat position is incorrect or the
Concept
The system reads if the front passenger seat is
occupied by measuring the human body's resistance.
Front, knee, and side airbag on the front passenger's
side are activated or deactivated.
Gen
Read contents of BODY, GENERAL.
Remove or cover those vehicle components in the repair area which are
susceptible to heat or dust.
Use only approved SPOT-WELDING APPARATUS for repairs.
IMPORTANT: Operations on pyrotechnical devices may only be carried out by
authorized
experts.
Improper, unauth
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
protection)
Necessary preliminary work
Switch off ignition.
Disconnect BATTERY EARTH LEAD.
Drain coolant for charge air cooler.
Remove right intake duct.
Remove RIGHT TENSION STRUT.
IMPORTANT: Follow INSTRU