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
SEE MORE:
Transmission Fluid Level, Checking
Special tools and workshop equipment required
Torx Socket - T60 -T40087-
Protective Eyewear
Procedure
Note
General repair instructions. Refer to
→ Chapter "Repair Information".
Guidelines for clean working conditions. Refer to
→ Chapte
Description
Applies to: vehicles with all wheel drive
The all-wheel drive system distributes the driving
power variably to the front and rear axle to improve
the driving characteristics. It works together
with selective wheel torque control, which can
activate when driving through curves.
Applies