Type of front passenger front airbag system
Volkswagen offers two different front passenger front airbag systems.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, an airbag system or an airbag system with front passenger
front airbag deactivation may be installed.
Airbag system
The front passenger front airbag can be deactivated only by a qualified workshop.
Characteristics of the airbag system:
—Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel.
—Indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display.
Airbag system with front passenger front airbag deactivation
The front passenger front airbag can be deactivated manually by means of a key-operated switch
(→ Airbag system, Operation).
Characteristics of the airbag system with front passenger front airbag deactivation:
—Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel.
—Indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display.
—PASSENGER AIR BAG
—PASSENGER AIR BAG
indicator lamp in the centre console.
indicator lamp in the centre console.
—Key-operated switch in the side of the dash panel on the passenger side (only visible when the
front passenger door is open).
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