Get Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off Guide for Volkswagen Polo SUV Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

● The coat hooks in the vehicle should be used only for lightweight clothing. Do not leave any heavy or sharp objects in the pockets.

● Do not fit any accessories to the doors.

WARNING

An incorrect seat position could hinder the proper function of the front airbag and cause serious injury.

● Always hold the steering wheel with both hands at the sides on the rim in the nine o’clock and three o’clock positions while

driving.

● Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm (approximately 10 inches) between the driver’s rib cage and the hub of the

steering wheel. If your build makes it impossible to fulfil this requirement, then you must contact a suitably qualified workshop.

Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

● Adjust the front passenger seat so that the distance between the passenger and the dash panel is as large as possible.

WARNING

Incorrect use of the seats could hinder the proper function of the airbags and cause serious injury.

● Never remove the front seats from the vehicle or alter any components of these seats.

● Do not exert excessive force on the seat backrest bolsters.

● Do not fit seat covers or protective covers over the seats unless they have been expressly approved for use in the vehicle.

● Have any damage to the seat covers or around the seams of the airbags repaired immediately by a suitably qualified workshop.

Volkswagen recommends using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

In the dash panel on the front passenger side: key-operated

switch for switching the front airbag on the front passenger side on

and off.

Observe the country-specific specifications for use of child seats on the front passenger seat (→ Child seats).

Switch off of the front passenger front airbag is not available in all countries. If there is no key-operated switch in the vehicle, the front

passenger front airbag can only be deactivated by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends using an authorised

Volkswagen repairer.

Front passenger front airbag switched on

In the centre console: indicator lamp for activated front

passenger front airbag (depending on country).

The yellow indicator lamp for the switched on front passenger front airbag lights up for around 60 seconds after the

ignition has been switched on or after switching on the front passenger front airbag with the key-operated switch → Fig. 2

and then switches off again automatically.

The front passenger front airbag has been switched on.

1. Check whether the front passenger front airbag must remain switched on.

Front passenger front airbag switched off

In the centre console: indicator lamp for deactivated front

passenger front airbag (depending on country).

The yellow indicator lamp lights up continuously → Fig. 3. The front passenger front airbag has been switched off.

1. Check whether the front passenger front airbag must remain switched off, e.g. when using a child seat on the front

passenger seat.

Switch on the front passenger front airbag

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Open the door on the front passenger side.

3. Fold the key bit of the vehicle key all the way out.

remove the emergency key from the vehicle key .

4. Insert the key bit into the key-operated switch until you feel the second point of resistance → Fig. 1.

The key bit is not fully inserted when doing this →

5. Turn the vehicle key or emergency key without using force to the position

6. Remove the vehicle key from the key-operated switch and fold away the key bit →

remove the emergency key from the key-operated switch and insert it back into the vehicle key →

7. Close the door on the front passenger side.

The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp

lights up and goes out after approximately 60 seconds (→ Indicator lamp

indicator lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on (→ Indicator

for standard airbag system).

8. Check that the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG

lamp for standard airbag system).

Switching off the front passenger front airbag

1. Switch off the ignition.

2. Open the door on the front passenger side.

3. Fold the key bit of the vehicle key all the way out.

remove the emergency key from the vehicle key .

4. Insert the key bit into the key-operated switch until you feel the second point of resistance → Fig. 1.

The key bit is not fully inserted when doing this →

5. Turn the vehicle key or emergency key without using force to the position

6. Remove the vehicle key from the key-operated switch and fold away the key bit →

remove the emergency key from the key-operated switch and insert it back into the vehicle key →

7. Close the door on the front passenger side.

The yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG

indicator lamp lights up continuously when the ignition is switched on (→ Indicator lamp

for standard airbag system).

Confirmation that the front passenger front airbag has been switched off

A switched off front passenger front airbag is indicated only by the PASSENGER AIR BAG

indicator lamp lighting up yellow

continuously (→ Indicator lamp for standard airbag system).

If the front passenger front airbag is switched off and the yellow PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp

does not light up

continuously or lights up together with the yellow indicator lamp in the instrument cluster display, there may be a fault in the airbag

system. For this reason, do not fit a child restraint system on the front passenger seat for safety reasons. The front passenger front

airbag may trigger during an accident →

DANGER

Observe the important safety instructions for the front passenger front airbag (→ Child seats).

DANGER

If the airbag is deactivated, people on the front passenger seat may be severely or fatally injured in the event of an accident. For this

reason, the front passenger front airbag must be deactivated only in special cases.

● Switch the front passenger front airbag off only if, in exceptional circumstances, a rear-facing child seat is secured on the front

passenger seat. As soon as the rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat is no longer being used, switch the front

passenger front airbag on again.

● Only deactivate the front passenger front airbag if, in exceptional circumstances, the front passenger seat backrest is folded

forwards (depending on the vehicle equipment). Reactivate the front passenger front airbag as soon as the front passenger seat

backrest is folded back again.

● To prevent damage to the airbag system, switch the front passenger front airbag on and off only when the ignition is switched off.

● As the driver, always make sure that the key-operated switch is in the correct position.

WARNING

If there is a fault in the airbag system, the airbag may not trigger correctly, may not trigger at all or may trigger unexpectedly. This

can cause severe or fatal injuries.

● In the event of a fault, have the airbag system checked immediately by a suitably qualified workshop. Volkswagen recommends

using an authorised Volkswagen repairer.

● If there is a fault in the airbag system, never install a child seat on the front passenger seat and remove any child seats that are

installed.

WARNING

If the vehicle key or emergency key remains inserted in the key-operated switch while the vehicle is moving, vibrations may cause the

vehicle key or emergency key to turn in the key-operated switch and activate the front passenger front airbag unintentionally. The

front passenger front airbag could then accidentally inflate, leading to serious or fatal injuries.

● Always remove the vehicle key or manual key from the key-operated switch before you switch on the ignition.

NOTICE

If the key bit is not inserted far enough, the key switch could be damaged when the key is turned.

● Insert the key bit into the key-operated switch up to the second point of resistance.

NOTICE

If the vehicle key or emergency key are inserted in the key-operated switch, this could result in damage to the door trim, dash panel,

key-operated switch and vehicle key or emergency key when the front passenger door is closed.

● Always remove the vehicle key or manual key from the key-operated switch before you close the front passenger door.

Child seats reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accident. Always use child seats when driving with children.

Note the following:

—Child seats are classified into groups depending on the size, age and weight of the child for which they are designed.

—Various securing systems are used to secure child seats in the vehicle.

For safety reasons, child seats must always be fitted to the rear seats (→ Child seats).

Volkswagen recommends child seats from the Volkswagen range of accessories. These child seats have been developed and approved

for use in Volkswagen vehicles.

For further information on the child seats from the range of accessories, contact an authorised Volkswagen repairer or visit the

Volkswagen website.

WARNING

Unsecured or inadequately secured children can suffer serious or fatal injuries in the event of a sudden driving or braking manoeuvre

and in an accident.

● Always transport children younger than 12 years of age or under 150 cm (about 4 ft 11 in) in height in a suitable child seat while

the vehicle is in motion. Regulations in some countries may differ and must be complied with.

● Always secure children in the vehicle in a suitable child seat. The seat used must be appropriate to the child’s height, weight and

age.

● Observe the specifications of the child seat manufacturer when installing the child seat in the vehicle and securing the child in the

child seat.

● Never fasten more than one child into one child seat.

● Under no circumstances should children or babies be held in a passenger’s or drivers lap while driving.

● Never leave a child unsupervised in a child seat.

● Never allow a child to be carried in a vehicle without being properly secured, and never allow a child to stand up or to kneel on a

seat, or to sit incorrectly while the car is in motion. This is particularly important for children carried on the front passenger seat. In

the event of an accident, children may sustain serious injuries to themselves and others.

● The child seat can only provide maximum protection if the seat belt is routed correctly around it. Always ensure that the seat belt

is routed as specified in the instructions provided by the child seat manufacturer. If the seat belts are not worn correctly this can

cause injuries even in a minor accident.

● After an accident, it is vital to replace any child seats that were in use during the accident, as they could have sustained non-visible

damage.

Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off for Your Volkswagen Polo SUV Seventh Generation (2021-2025)

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