Activating and deactivating passenger airbag*

The passenger airbag can be deactivated if the car is equipped with a switch, Passenger Airbag Cut Off Switch (PACOS).

The switch for the passenger airbag is located on the passenger end of the instrument panel and is accessible when the passenger door is open.

Check that the switch is in the required position.

P6-1746-XC40–Safety–Passenger airbag cut off switch
  1. P5-Icon gray box AON - the airbag is activated and all front-facing passengers (children and adults) can sit safely on the passenger seat.
  2. P5-Icon gray box BOFF - The airbag is deactivated and children in rear-facing child seats can sit safely on the passenger seat.

 Warning

If the car is not equipped with a switch to activate/deactivate the passenger airbag, the airbag will always be activated.

Activating passenger airbag

P5-1507–Safety–Passenger airbag cut off switch to on
P5-Icon gray box 1

Pull the switch outward and turn from OFF to ON.

The driver display shows the message Passenger airbag on Please acknowledge.

 Note

If the passenger airbag has been activated/deactivated with the car in ignition position I or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roof console approx. 6 seconds after the car's electrical system has been set in ignition position II.

Confirm the message by pressing the right-hand steering wheel keypad's O button.

P5-1507–Safety–Overhead console passenger airbag on
A text message and a warning symbol in the roof console indicate that the airbag for the front passenger seat is activated.

 Warning

Never use a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat when the airbag is activated.

The passenger airbag must always be activated when front-facing passengers (children and adults) are sitting in the front passenger seat.

Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personal injury.

Deactivating passenger airbag

P5-1507–Safety–Passenger airbag cut off switch to off
P5-Icon gray box 1

Pull the switch outward and turn from ON to OFF.

The driver display shows the message Passenger airbag off Please acknowledge.

 Note

If the passenger airbag has been activated/deactivated with the car in ignition position I or lower, a message is shown in the driver display and the following indicator in the roof console approx. 6 seconds after the car's electrical system has been set in ignition position II.

Confirm the message by pressing the right-hand steering wheel keypad's O button.

P5-1507–Safety–Overhead console passenger airbag off
A text message and a symbol in the roof console indicate that the airbag for the front passenger seat is deactivated.

 Warning

Front-facing passengers (children and adults) must never sit on the passenger seat when the airbag is deactivated.

Failure to follow the advice given above can endanger life or lead to serious personal injury.

 Important

If the passenger airbag is deactivated, the electric seatbelt tensioner on the passenger side will also be deactivated.
  1. * Option/accessory.