Installing front passenger airbag

• Make sure the plug connection is (1)not  unlocked and disconnected.
• Check the locking tab (3) and the brackets on the front passenger airbag (4) for damage.

  The locking tab (3) and the brackets must not be damaged or missing.

• Slide the front passenger airbag (4) to the right into the brackets until the locking tab (3) engages.
• Tighten down screw (2).

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• Connect and lock plug connector (1) on the front passenger airbag (2).

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• Fold the air duct (1) downwards and into the latch mechanisms (2).

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Follow-up Work 

• Install instrument PANEL TRIM .
• Install the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (KOMBI).
• Install the steering COLUMN SWITCH CLUSTER (SZL).
• Install lower section steering column SHROUD .
• Fit upper section steering column SHROUD .
• Install the STEERING WHEEL .
• Install the airbag unit of the steering wheel or sports STEERING WHEEL .
• Install airbag unit of the M sports STEERING WHEEL .
• Install the left fold-down COMPARTMENT .
• Install the CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY (CID).
• Install the left finisher on the INSTRUMENT PANEL .
• Install the light OPERATING UNIT .
• Install the left instrument panel SIDE PANEL .
• Install the left and right a-pillar TRIM PANEL .
• Install right side a-pillar footwell TRIM PANEL .
• Install the left side a-pillar footwell TRIM PANEL .
• Install both inner front door sill COVER STRIPS .
• Install the instrument panel MID-RANGE SPEAKERS .
• Install the instrument panel SPEAKER TRIM .
• Install the HEAD UNIT HIGH (HU-H).
• Install radio operating unit and air conditioning CONTROL PANEL .
• Install the finisher on the right INSTRUMENT PANEL .
• Install the right side panel on INSTRUMENT PANEL .
• Install the center CONSOLE .
• Install the right footwell TRIM PANEL .
• Install the pedal mechanism TRIM PANEL .
• Install the CUP HOLDER .
• Install the center console TRIM .
• Install front storage compartment TRIM .
• Install the center ARMREST .
• Install the center armrest STORAGE COMPARTMENT .
• Install the rear center CONSOLE TRIM .
• Install the rear VENTILATION GRILLE .
• Install the rear VENTILATION GRILLE (air conditioning with 4-zone control).
• Install the rear passenger compartment air conditioning CONTROL PANEL (integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system with 4-zone control).
• Connect all battery EARTH LEADS .
• Activate the 48 v ELECTRICAL SYSTEM .