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How to disable the passenger airbag on the Audi A6?

Model: Audi A6 MK 5, C8 - Years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Part: Airbag

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To disable the passenger airbag on the Audi A6, open the glove compartment located on the front passenger side. Once opened, locate the lock in the upper right corner.

This will be facing ON: using the ignition key, turn it to face OFF. You will notice the airbag indicator light appear on the dashboard, signaling its deactivation; you can reactivate it by simply turning the lock back to ON.


Updated on 10 August 2026 by ScegliAuto


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