2009 RENAULT TWINGO RS airbag off

87B-1
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT CONNECTION UNIT
UCH: Removal - Refitting
87B
REMOVAL
I - OPERATION FOR REMOVAL OF PART
CONCERNED
aWhen replacing, carry out the necessary operations
using the Diagnostic tool (see Fault finding - Re-
placement of components) (MR 413, 87B, Pas-
senger compartment connection unit).
a
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of compo-
nents)(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and seat belt preten-
sioners).
aSwitch off the ignition.
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .aUnclip the dashboard lower trim (1)
aDisconnect the different connectors (2) from the
dashboard lower trim. Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on
or near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or pre-
tensioners), lock the airbag computer using the
diagnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger
lines are inhibited and the airbag warning light on
the instrument panel lights up continuously (igni-
tion on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (preten-
sioners or airbags) near to a source of heat or
naked flame - they may be triggered.
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
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88A-54
WIRING HARNESS
Passenger compartment wiring: Removal - Refitting
LEFT-HAND DRIVE
88A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aSwitch off the ignition.
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .aRemove:
-the rear lights on the wing (see 81A, Rear lighting,
Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting, page 81A-
3) ,
-the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front seats (see Complete front seat: Remo-
val - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A, Front seat frames
and runners),
-the rear bench seat base (see Rear bench seat
base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 76A, Rear
seat frames and runners),
-the rear bench seatback (see Rear bench seat-
back: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 76A, Rear
seat frames and runners),
-the driver's side front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and
Pretensioners, Driver's frontal airbag: Removal
- Refitting, page 88C-6) ,
-the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 411, 36A, Steering assembly).
aRemove the rev counter (see 83A, Instrument pa-
nel, Rev counter: Removal - Refitting, page 83A-
3) .
aRemove:
-the steering column switch assembly (see 84A,
Control - Signals, Steering column switch as-
sembly: Removal - Refitting, page 84A-2) ,
-the instrument panel (see 83A, Instrument panel,
Instrument panel: Removal - Refitting, page
83A-1) ,
-the passenger front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and
Pretensioners, Passenger's frontal airbag: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 88C-8) ,
-the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equipment),
-the radio (see 86A, Radio, Radio: Removal - Re-
fitting, page 86A-4) ,
-the centre front panel (see Centre front panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 412, 57A, Interior equip-
ment),
-the hazard warning lights control (see 84A, Con-
trol - Signals, Hazard warning lights and central
door control: Removal - Refitting, page 84A-10)
, Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precau-
tions for the repair, page 88A-2) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on or
near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or preten-
sioners), lock the airbag computer using the dia-
gnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger lines
are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the ins-
trument panel lights up contin uously (ignition on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensio-
ners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked
flame - they may be triggered.
WARNING
To prevent damaging the connectors, consult the
disconnection procedures (see Connector: Dis-
connection and reconnection) (Technical Note
6015A, 88A, Wiring).
ENGINE REV COUNTER

88A-60
WIRING HARNESS
Passenger compartment wiring: Removal - Refitting
RIGHT-HAND DRIVE
88A
REMOVAL
I - REMOVAL PREPARATION OPERATION
aPosition the vehicle on a two-post lift (see Vehicle:
Towing and lifting) (MR 411, 02A, Lifting equip-
ment).
aLock the airbag computer using the Diagnostic tool
(see Fault finding - Replacement of components)
(MR 413, 88C, Airbags and pretensioners).
aSwitch off the ignition.
aDisconnect the battery (see 80A, Battery, Battery:
Removal - Refitting, page 80A-2) .aRemove:
-the rear lights on the wing (see 81A, Rear lighting,
Rear wing light: Removal - Refitting, page 81A-
3) ,
-the rear bumper (see Rear bumper: Removal -
Refitting) (MR 412, 55A, Exterior protection),
-the front seats (see Complete front seat: Remo-
val - Refitting) (MR 412, 75A, Front seat frames
and runners),
-the rear bench seat base (see Rear bench seat
base: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 76A, Rear
seat frames and runners),
-the rear bench seatback (see Rear bench seat-
back: Removal - Refitting) (MR 412, 76A, Rear
seat frames and runners),
-the driver's front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and Pre-
tensioners, Driver's frontal airbag: Removal -
Refitting, page 88C-6) ,
-the steering wheel (see Steering wheel: Removal
- Refitting) (MR 411, 36A, Steering assembly).
aRemove the rev counter (see 83A, Instrument pa-
nel, Rev counter: Removal - Refitting, page 83A-
3) .
aRemove:
-the steering column switch assembly (see 84A,
Control - Signals, Steering column switch as-
sembly: Removal - Refitting, page 84A-2) ,
-the instrument panel (see 83A, Instrument panel,
Instrument panel: Removal - Refitting, page
83A-1) ,
-the passenger front airbag (see 88C, Air bag and
Pretensioners, Passenger's frontal airbag: Re-
moval - Refitting, page 88C-8) ,
-the glovebox (see Glovebox: Removal - Refit-
ting) (MR 411, 57A, Interior equipment),
-the radio (see 86A, Radio, Radio: Removal - Re-
fitting, page 86A-4) ,
-the centre front panel (see Centre front panel: Re-
moval - Refitting) (MR 411, 57A, Interior equip-
ment),
-the hazard warning lights control (see 84A, Con-
trol - Signals, Hazard warning lights and central
door control: Removal - Refitting, page 84A-10)
, Equipment required
Diagnostic tool
IMPORTANT
Consult the safety and cleanliness advice and ope-
ration recommendations before carrying out any
repair (see 88A, Wiring harness, Wiring: Precau-
tions for the repair, page 88A-2) .
IMPORTANT
To avoid any risk of triggering when working on or
near a pyrotechnic component (airbags or preten-
sioners), lock the airbag computer using the dia-
gnostic tool.
When this function is activated, all the trigger lines
are inhibited and the airbag warning light on the ins-
trument panel lights up contin uously (ignition on).
IMPORTANT
Never handle the pyrotechnic systems (pretensio-
ners or airbags) near to a source of heat or naked
flame - they may be triggered.
WARNING
To prevent damaging the connectors, consult the
disconnection procedures (see Connector: Dis-
connection and reconnection) (Technical Note
6015A, 88A, Wiring).
ENGINE REV COUNTER

88C-25
AIR BAG AND PRETENSIONERS
Inhibitor switch: Removal - Refitting
88C
II - FINAL OPERATION.
aCheck:
- the operation of the switch,
- the “airbag off” warning light on the instrument pa-
nel.