Activating and deactivating passenger airbag*
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.
![P5-1507–Safety–Passenger airbag cut off switch](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imge624220badb6cd87c0a80152761794ed_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
ON - the airbag is activated and all front-facing passengers (children and adults) can sit safely on the passenger seat.
OFF - The airbag is deactivated and children in rear-facing child seats can sit safely on the passenger seat.
Warning
Activating passenger airbag
![P5-1507–Safety–Passenger airbag cut off switch to on](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img06f2c93b21ff2f92c0a80152179601f4_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-Icon gray box 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc457d9ab665e93b5c0a801524f9fdc84_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Pull the switch outward and turn from OFF to ON.
The driver display shows the message Passenger airbag on Please acknowledge.
Note
Confirm the message by pressing the right-hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
![P5-1507–Safety–Overhead console passenger airbag on](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgdd27d5afadc0077ec0a8015202449ace_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
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](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img3d9f2b5621fed78fc0a801520b1b7583_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
![P5-Icon gray box 1](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgc457d9ab665e93b5c0a801524f9fdc84_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Pull the switch outward and turn from ON to OFF.
The driver display shows the message Passenger airbag off Please acknowledge.
Note
Confirm the message by pressing the right-hand steering wheel keypad's O button.
![P5-1507–Safety–Overhead console passenger airbag off](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img26431b89adbfec70c0a8015229995fa1_2_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
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.