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Airbag crash sensors
⇒ “10.2 Removing and installing front airbag crash sensor, driver
side G190 ”, page 133
⇒ “10.3 Removing and installing front side airbag crash sensor
G179 / G180 ”, page 135
⇒ “10.4 Removing and installing rear side airbag crash sensor
G256 / G257 ”, page 138
10.1
Overview of fitting locations - airbag crash sensors
1 - Side airbag crash sensor,
front passenger side - G180-
❑ Location: in door
❑ Safety precautions
when handling crash
sensors (pressure sen‐
sors) for front side air‐
bags
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 135
2 - Rear side airbag crash sen‐
sor, front passenger side -
G257-
❑ Fitting location: beneath
wheel housing trim
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 138
3 - Bolt
❑ 9 Nm
4 - Bolt
❑ 9 Nm
5 - Rear side airbag crash sen‐
sor, driver side - G256-
❑ Fitting location: beneath
wheel housing trim
❑ Removing and installing
⇒ page 138
6 - Side airbag crash sensor,
driver side - G179-
❑ Location: in door
❑ Safety precautions
when handling crash
sensors (pressure sen‐
sors) for front side airbags
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 135
7 - Crash sensor for front airbag - G190-
❑ Fitting location: on lock carrier in centre of vehicle.
❑ Removing and installing ⇒ page 133
8 - Bolt
❑ 9 Nm
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10.2
Removing and installing front airbag
crash sensor, driver side - G190-
Removing
WARNING
Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 3 .
Risk of injury due to automatic engine starting in vehicles with
a start/stop system.
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♦ In vehicles with an activated start/stop system (indicated
by a message in the dash panel insert), the engine may
start automatically.
♦ When working on the vehicle, make sure that the start/stop
system is deactivated (switch off the ignition; switch the
ignition on again if necessary).
– Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and dis‐
connecting battery .
– Open bonnet.
– Unscrew bolts -1, 3-.
– Release fastener -arrow-, and detach cover -2-.
– If fitted, lay coolant hose -2- to one side.
– Release fasteners -arrows-, and detach top section of air duct
-1-.
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– Unscrew bolt -arrow- on left and right.
– Unclip and detach lower section of air duct -1-.
– Unscrew bolts -2- and remove crash sensor -3- for front airbag
from lock carrier.
WARNING
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Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the
electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure
that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this briefly touch,
for example, the door striker plate.
– Disconnect electrical connector -1-.
– Pull out connector lock -2-, press it down -arrow- and discon‐
nect connector -1- on crash sensor.
Installing
WARNING
♦ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 3 .
♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. connecting
the electrical connector), the person handling them must
ensure that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this
briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate.
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– Push connector -1- onto crash sensor until it engages audibly
-arrow-.
– Press in connector lock -2- to lock the connector.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal observing the
following:
Note
♦ Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto
stop and engage audibly.
♦ Ensure that no wires are trapped.
WARNING
Battery must be connected with ignition switched on. If pyro‐
technic components (e.g. airbag, seat belt tensioners) are
repaired incorrectly, they may be accidentally ltkriggered after
the battery is connected. Ensure that nobody is in vehicle when
connecting battery.
– Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and discon‐
necting battery .
WARNING
If the ignition has not yet been switched on after the battery has
been reconnected “warning lamps in dash panel insert are off”,
the ignition (key or button) must only be switched on while sit‐
ting on the driver seat and with the seat set to rearmost
position.
Note
If airbag warning lamp - K75- indicates a fault following installa‐
tion, event memory must be read, deleted and read again ⇒ Ve‐
hicle diagnostic tester.
Torque settings
♦ ⇒ “10.1 Overview of fitting locations - airbag crash sensors”,
page 132
10.3
Removing and installing front side air‐
bag crash sensor -G179- / -G180-
Removing
WARNING
♦ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 3 .
♦ Observe safety precautions for crash sensors (pressure
sensors) for front side airbags ⇒ page 6 .
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– Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and dis‐
connecting battery .
– Remove front door trim ⇒ page 153 .
WARNING
Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the
electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure
that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this briefly touch,
for example, the door striker plate.
– Pull out connector lock -2-, press it down -arrow- and discon‐
nect connector -1- on crash sensor.
– Release catch -2- and turn locking element -1- for crash sen‐
sor anti-clockwise by approx. 45° -arrow-.
– Detach side airbag crash sensor -3- from door and remove it.
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Installing
WARNING
For the crash sensor (pressure sensor) to function properly, it
is vital to ensure that the door forms an effective seal.
– Ensure proper seating of seal -2-. Renew crash sensor if dam‐
aged or deformed.
– Attach side airbag crash sensor in door.
– Turn locking element -1- for crash sensor clockwise -arrow-.
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Locking lug -3- must engage audibly.
WARNING
♦ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 3 .
♦ Observe safety precautions for crash sensors (pressure
sensors) for front side airbags ⇒ page 6 .
♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. connecting
the electrical connector), the person handling them must
ensure that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this
briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate.
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– Push connector -1- onto crash sensor until it engages audibly
-arrow-.
– Press in connector lock -2- to lock the connector.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal observing the
following:
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Note
♦ Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto
stop and engage audibly.
♦ Ensure that no wires are trapped.
WARNING
Battery must be connected with ignition switched on. If pyro‐
technic components (e.g. airbag, seat belt tensioners) are
repaired incorrectly, they may be accidentally triggered after
the battery is connected. Ensure that nobody is in vehicle when
connecting battery.
– Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and discon‐
necting battery .
WARNING
If the ignition has not yet been switched on after the battery has
been reconnected “warning lamps in dash panel insert are off”,
the ignition (key or button) must only be switched on while sit‐
ting on the driver seat and with the seat set to rearmost
position.
Note
If airbag warning lamp - K75- indicates a fault following installa‐
tion, event memory must be read, deleted and read again ⇒ Ve‐
hicle diagnostic tester.
10.4
Removing and installing rear side airbag
crash sensor -G256- / -G257-
Removing
WARNING
♦ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 3 .
♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating
the electrical connector), the person handling them must
ensure that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this
briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate.
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– Disconnect battery earth cable with ignition switched on ⇒
Electrical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and dis‐
connecting battery .
– Removing wheel housing trim ⇒ page 226 .
– Unscrew bolt -1- and remove crash sensor -2- for side airbag
from body.
WARNING
Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. separating the
electrical connector), the person handling them must ensure
that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this briefly touch,
for example, the door striker plate.
– Disconnect electrical connector -3-.
– Pull out connector lock -2-, press it down -arrow- and discon‐
nect connector -1- on crash sensor.
Installing
WARNING
♦ Observe safety instructions for pyrotechnic components
⇒ page 3 .
♦ Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. connecting
the electrical connector), the person handling them must
ensure that he/she is “electrically discharged”. To do this
briefly touch, for example, the door striker plate.
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– Push connector -1- onto crash sensor until it engages audibly
-arrow-.
– Press in connector lock -2- to lock the connector.
Continue installation in reverse order of removal observing the
following:
Note
♦ Ensure that the electrical connectors are pushed fully onto
stop and engage audibly.
♦ Ensure that no wires are trapped.
WARNING
Battery must be connected with ignition switched on. If pyro‐
technic components (e.g. airbag, seat belt tensioners) are
repaired incorrectly, they may be accidentally triggered after
the battery is connected. Ensure that nobody is in vehicle when
connecting battery.
– Connect battery earth cable with ignition switched on ⇒ Elec‐
trical system; Rep. gr. 27 ; Battery; Connecting and discon‐
necting battery .
WARNING
If the ignition has not yet been switched on after the battery has
been reconnected “warning lamps in dash panel insert arelk off”,
the ignition (key or button) must only be switched on while sit‐
ting on the driver seat and with the seat set to rearmost
position.
Note
If airbag warning lamp - K75- indicates a fault following installa‐
tion, event memory must be read, deleted and read again ⇒ Ve‐
hicle diagnostic tester.
Torque settings
♦ ⇒ “10.1 Overview of fitting locations - airbag crash sensors”,
page 132
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