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How to Disable the Passenger Airbag in a Fiat 500?

Model: Fiat 500 312 - Years: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
Part: Airbag

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In this tutorial, we will see how to deactivate and activate the passenger airbag in the Fiat 500, a necessary operation according to the highway code whenever a rear-facing child seat is installed. First, turn on the instrument panel, not the engine, then enter the settings menu by repeatedly pressing the corresponding button to the right of the speedometer.

Next, scroll using the "+" and "-" buttons until you find the "Passenger Airbag" option. At this point, using the same buttons, set it to "On" or "Off" as needed.


Updated on 23 May 2026 by ScegliAuto


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