Removing and installing glove box - vehicles without knee airbag — AUDI

🧭 Before you start

Switch on the ignition and disconnect the battery earth. Remove the storage box or CD drive if fitted, the top side bolt, the side dash cover and the bolts inside the lid. Pull the box out far enough to unplug the main connector, then lift it out. Refit in reverse, reconnect the battery with the ignition on and check the airbag warning lamp.

Fits: Audi A5 Cabriolet (8F)

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• Disconnect and reconnect the battery earth with the ignition switched on.
• Discharge static at the door striker before unplugging or plugging the main connector.
• Push the connector fully home until it engages audibly.
• No one may be in the vehicle while the battery is reconnected.
• If airbag warning lamp K75 shows a fault, interrogate, erase and re-read the event memory.

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📋 Procedure

1. ⚠ On equipment version with key operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side E224, observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components . — Switch on ignition.
2. With ignition switched on, disconnect battery earth wire Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery.
3. Equipment version with storage box in glove box: Release retaining hooks (left and right) using a screwdriver (arrow) and pull storage box out of glove box.
4. Equipment version with CD drive: Remove CD drive Communication91DVD/CD changer; Removing and installing CD changer.
5. Remove bolt (1) (top, side).

6. Remove side dash panel cover (passenger side) .
7. Open glove box lid and unscrew bolts (arrows).
8. ⚠ Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. unplugging the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar. — Pull glove box out far enough so that you can unplug electrical connector at main connector.
9. Equipment version with connection for external audio sources R199: Remove connection for external audio sources R199Communication91Connection for external multimedia devices; Removing and installing connection for external audio sources R199.
10. ⚠ On equipment version with key operated switch to deactivate airbag on front passenger side E224, observe safety regulations for pyrotechnic components .Before handling pyrotechnic components (e.g. plugging in the electrical connector) the mechanic must discharge any static electricity. This can be done by briefly touching the door striker plate, or similar.Make sure electrical connectors are fitted correctly (as far as stop) and engage audibly. — Plug in electrical connector until it engages audibly.
11. ⚠ The battery must be connected with the ignition switched on. If pyrotechnic components (e.g. airbag or belt tensioner) are inexpertly repaired, this may result in unwanted triggering after connecting the battery. There must not be anyone in the vehicle while you are connecting the battery. — With ignition switched on, connect battery earth wire Electrical system27Battery; Disconnecting and connecting battery. [Note: If the airbag warning lamp K75 indicates a fault following installation, you must interrogate, erase and then re-interrogate the event memory .]

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