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Disabling the Passenger Airbag on 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 useful tutorial, learn how to disable the passenger airbag on a Fiat 500. Start by turning on the vehicle's instrument cluster without starting the engine. Next, press the "MENU" button located to the left of the speedometer to open the menu on the information display.

Then, use the "+" or "-" buttons, located to the right of the speedometer, to navigate through the menu options until you reach the passenger airbag option and select it with the "MENU" button. Finally, use the "+" or "-" button again to set the airbag to "OFF" and confirm the operation.


Updated on 6 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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