How Can I Deactivate My Passenger Air Bag?

Carrying a baby in a rear facing child seat? Here’s how to deactivate your front passengers air bag.

DO NOT deactivate the front passenger airbag if you’re using a front facing child seat.

If not using the baby seat, activate the air bag once more.

What to look out for:

The deactivation switch will be in the glove box. If not, then it will be on the side of the passengers’ seat.

Look for the deactivation lock. It should look like a small circle You should look out for a small circle that says “Passenger airbag” around it.

Insert your car key. Turn it until the white mark points to the ‘off’ position. Next, turn on the ignition to see if the airbag has been deactivated.

On your dashboard, the airbag deactivation warning symbol should illuminate. This should indicate that it has now been turned off and is not in use.

How Can I Deactivate My Passenger Air Bag?
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