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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Service & Repair Manual: Airbag system

The complete airbag repair chapter for the Volkswagen Golf Mk7: the control unit -J234-, driver, front passenger, side, curtain and knee airbags, and the crash sensors that trigger them — full assembly overviews and removal/installation for every component.

Overview of fitting locations - airbag system

Airbag system

1 -  Airbag control unit -J234-
  • Assembly overview → Chapter
2 -  Airbag warning lamp -K75-
  • Integrated in dash panel insert
  • Cannot be renewed separately.
  • Removing and installing dash panel insert → Electrical system; Rep. gr.90
3 -  Front passenger side airbag deactivated warning lamp -K145-
  • Cannot be renewed separately
  • Removing and installing → Electrical system; Rep. gr.96
4 -  Key operated switch to deactivate front passenger side airbag -E224-
  • Removing and installing → Chapter
5 -  Front passenger side airbag
  • With front passenger side airbag igniter 1 -N131-
  • Can be locked and activated via key operated switch to deactivate front passenger side airbag -E224-.
  • Assembly overview → Chapter
6 -  Front side airbag, front passenger side
  • With side airbag igniter on front passenger side -N200
  • Assembly overview → Chapter
7 -  Curtain airbag, front passenger side
  • With front passenger side curtain airbag igniter -N252-
  • Assembly overview → Chapter
8 -  Rear side airbag, front passenger side
  • With rear side airbag igniter on front passenger side -N202-
  • Assembly overview → Chapter
9 -  Curtain airbag, driver side
  • With driver side curtain airbag igniter -N251-
  • Assembly overview → Chapter
10 -  Rear side airbag, driver side
  • With rear side airbag igniter on driver side -N201
  • Assembly overview → Chapter.
11 -  Front side airbag, driver side
  • With side airbag igniter on driver side -N199-
  • Assembly overview → Chapter
12 -  Driver side airbag
  • With driver side airbag igniter -N95-
  • Assembly overview → Chapter
13 -  Steering column electronics control unit -J527-
  • With airbag coil connector and return ring with slip ring -F138-
  • Assembly overview → Electrical system; Rep. gr.94
14 -  Bracket for knee airbag on driver side
  • Assembly overview → Running gear, axles, steering; Rep. gr.48.
15 -  Knee airbag, driver side
  • With driver side knee airbag igniter -N295-
  • Assembly overview → Chapter.

    Questions & answers

    Airbag system — Volkswagen Golf Mk7

    What airbag service topics does the Golf Mk7 manual cover?
    Fitting locations overview, airbag control unit -J234-, driver airbag -N95-, passenger airbag -N131-, key-operated deactivation switch, warning lamp -K145-, side airbags, curtain airbags, knee airbag -N295- and all crash sensors.
    Removing and installing cover for Top Tether child seat anchor
    Special tools and workshop equipment required         Wedges -T10383 ...

    Airbag control unit
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