Audi Q5: Head Curtain Airbags
Overview - Head Curtain Airbag
Head Curtain Airbag, Assembly Overview, Through MY 2010

1 - Nut
- 9 Nm
- Quantity: 2
- On the threaded bolts
2 - Connector
- Driver side for Driver Head Curtain Airbag Igniter -N251-
- Front passenger side: for the Front Passenger Head Curtain Airbag
Igniter -N252-
- Disconnecting and connecting.
3 - Head Curtain Airbag
- Driver side with Driver Head Curtain Airbag Igniter -N251-
- Passenger side with Front Passenger Head Curtain Airbag Igniter
-N252-
WARNING
Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic
components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Head Curtain Airbag with Igniter, Removing and Installing".
4 - Bolt
- 3.5 Nm
- Self-locking
- Always replace if removed
- Clean the threaded hole with a thread tap.
5 - Clip
- Quantity: 2
- If it was removed because of an accident, replace the clip
6 - Clip
Head Curtain Airbag, Assembly Overview, from MY 2011

1 - Nut
- 9 Nm
- Quantity: 2
- On the threaded bolts
2 - Connector
- Driver side for Driver Head Curtain Airbag Igniter -N251-
- Front passenger side: for the Front Passenger Head Curtain Airbag
Igniter -N252-
- Disconnecting and connecting
3 - Head Curtain Airbag
- Driver side with Driver Head Curtain Airbag Igniter -N251-
- Passenger side with Front Passenger Head Curtain Airbag Igniter
-N252-
WARNING
Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic
components. Refer to
→ Chapter "Pyrotechnic Components Safety Precautions".
- Removing and installing. Refer to
→ Chapter "Head Curtain Airbag with Igniter, Removing and Installing".
4 - Bolt
- 3.5 Nm
- Self-locking
- Always replace if removed
- Clean the threaded hole with a thread tap.
5 - Clip
- Quantity: 2
- If it was removed because of an accident, replace the clip
6 - Clip
7 - Clip
8 - The Entire Line
- Which serves as the anti-rotation protector,
- Must be visible after installation.
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Head Curtain Airbag with Igniter, Removing and Installing, Through MY
2010
Removing
WARNING
Follow all Safety Precautions when working with
pyrotechnic components. Refer to
→ Chap
Component Location Overview - Airbag Crash Sensors
1 - Passenger Side Front Airbag Crash Sensor -G284-
Installation location: on the headlamp housing bracket
Removing and installing. Ref
Overview - Seat Position Sensor
Note
The seat position sensor is the same in all seat versions.
1 - Lower Seat Frame
2 - Bolt
1.3 Nm
3 - Seat Position Sensor
SEE MORE:
The cargo on the roof must be securely attached.
Handling characteristics change when cargo is
transported.
The permissible roof load for your vehicle is
165 lbs (75 kg). The roof load is the total of the
weight of the roof rack, the attachments and the
cargo you are carrying.
WARNING
The cargo m
New engine
The engine needs to be run-in during the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km).
For the first 600 miles (1,000 kilometers):
Do not use full throttle.
Do not drive at engine speeds that are more than 2/3 of the maximum
permitted RPM.
From 600 to 1,000 miles (1,000 to 1,500 kilometers):
Spee