Audi A4: Airbag Crash Sensors
Component Location Overview - Airbag Crash Sensors
Note
The Avant is shown.

1 - Passenger Side Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G284-
- Component location: on the right of the lock carrier
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Driver Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G283-, Removing and
Installing".
2 - Bolt
3 - Front Passenger Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G180-
- Component location: inside the door
- Safety precautions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Thorax Airbag Crash Sensors (Pressure Sensors) Safety
Precautions".
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Driver Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G179-/ Front Passenger
Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G180-, Removing and Installing".
- Make sure the seal is seated correctly. Replace crash sensor if damaged
or deformed
- The tabs must audibly engage
4 - Passenger Side Rear Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G257-
- Component location: Behind the sill panel strip
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G256-/ Passenger
Side Rear Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G257-, Removing and Installing".
5 - Bolt
6 - Bolt
7 - Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G256-
- Component location: Behind the sill panel strip
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Driver Side Rear Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G256-/ Passenger
Side Rear Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G257-, Removing and Installing".
8 - Driver Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G179-
- Component location: Inside the door
- Safety precautions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Front Thorax Airbag Crash Sensors (Pressure Sensors) Safety
Precautions".
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Driver Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G179-/ Front Passenger
Thorax Airbag Crash Sensor -G180-, Removing and Installing".
- Make sure the seal is seated correctly. Replace crash sensor if damaged
or deformed
- The tabs must audibly engage
9 - Bolt
10 - Driver Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G283-
- Component location: On the left of the lock carrier
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Driver Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G283-, Removing and
Installing".
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Note
The Passenger Side Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G284- is removed
and installed the same way.
Removing
WARNING
Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.
Pay attention to the sa
Overview - Seat Position Sensor
Note
The front passenger side is shown.
1 - Connector Coupling
Connector station in the underbody under the seat.
2 - Bolt
1.2 Nm
3&n
Front Passenger Occupant Detection Sensor -G128-, Removing and Installing
Note
The passenger occupant detection sensor is only installed in the
front passenger seat.
Removing
- Unscrew t
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Vehicles with a high-voltage system (hybrid vehicles)
Extremely Dangerous Due to High-Voltage
The high-voltage system is under high-voltage. Electrocution can
cause death or very serious personal injury from damages high-voltage
components and high-voltage cables.
- Perform a visual inspectio
Convenience key
Applies to: vehicles with convenience key
Fig. 94 Center console: starting the engine
Requirement: the key must be in the vehicle.
Starting the engine
Press and hold the brake pedal.
Press the [START ENGINE STOP] button. The engine
will start.
Equipment that uses a lot of elect