Pic. 1.144. Front Passenger Airbag Deployment Switch Location
The vehicle is equipped with a front passenger airbag deactivation switch. The location of this switch is shown in Figure 1.144.
The switch allows you to deactivate the front and side airbags for the front passenger, as well as the pyrotechnic pretensioner of the respective seat belt. This feature is provided in case of installation of a child restraint on the front passenger seat.
Pic. 1.145. Front passenger airbag deactivation indicator: A - with electric heater; B - without electric heater
The front passenger airbag deactivation switch allows you to deactivate the front passenger's front and side airbags, as well as the pretensioner of the respective seat belt. Check that the airbag switch is in the «ON» (included), unless a child restraint is installed on the front passenger seat. When the ignition switch is turned to position «ON» (ignition on) the front passenger's airbag deactivation indicator comes on for about 6 seconds (pic. 1.145).
Note. In any of the following cases, you should have an authorized dealer check the passenger airbag deactivator.
- - The airbag deactivation indicator does not come on when the ignition switch is turned to «ON» (ignition on).
- - The airbag deactivation indicator does not illuminate when the ignition is on and the front passenger's airbag switch is set to «OFF» (turned off).
- - The airbag deactivation indicator stays on when the ignition is on and the passenger's airbag switch is set to «ON» (included).