A sign of the presence of an airbag is the presence of the inscription AIRBAG on the steering wheel cushion board or, respectively, on the cover on the right side of the dashboard.
Inspect air bag assemblies -1- and -2-. They should not have any external damage.
Safety instructions
The covers of the air bag units must not be glued, covered or altered in any way.
The covers of the airbag assemblies can only be cleaned with a dry or damp cloth.
Additional instructions:
When the vehicle is equipped with side airbags, seat backrests must only be covered with approved special seat covers from VW or SEAT.
A rear-facing child seat on the passenger seat next to the driver is only permitted after the airbag for the passenger next to the driver has been deactivated at a VW/SEAT workshop. In addition, there must be a warning label on the right side of the vehicle near the door rail, sun visor, or instrument panel «no child seat in front», otherwise, the driver may be fined when checked by traffic safety officers.
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