Disabling and enabling front passenger airbag

Updated 25/04/2024

To use a rearward-facing child restraint in the front passenger seat, you must first disable the seat's airbags using the passenger airbag switch. When disabled, the airbags will not deploy in a collision.

Switch location and positions

Passenger airbag switch location — Location of the passenger airbag switch

The airbag switch is located on the side of the dashboard and is accessible when the front passenger door is open.

It has two positions. They are marked with both symbols and text indicating whether the front passenger airbags are enabled or disabled.

Airbag switch in position on — Airbags enabled. Always use this position when a forward-facing passenger, either child or adult, is in the seat.

In the position marked ON, the airbags are enabled and can be deployed by the car.

Airbag switch in position off — Airbags disabled. Always use this position when a rearward-facing child restraint is installed in the front passenger seat.

In the position marked OFF, the airbags are disabled and cannot be deployed by the car.

Important

Read all information about front airbags, side airbags and child seating before changing the passenger airbag status.

Changing the airbag switch position

Pull the switch outwards and turn it to position ON or OFF.

The driver display confirms the status change.

If set to ON, the message Passenger airbag on appears. The airbags are enabled.

If set to OFF, the message Passenger airbag off appears. The airbags are disabled.

Note

The overhead console always shows the current passenger airbag status. Make a habit of regularly checking it before driving, especially if a rearward-facing child restraint has recently been installed or removed.