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How to Disable the Front Passenger Airbag on the Mercedes GLA

Model: Mercedes Gla MK 2, H247 - Years: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026
Part: Checks and maintenance

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This guide provides information on the operation of the airbags in the Mercedes GLA. First, get in the vehicle and start the ignition and engine. The passenger airbag is automatically activated or deactivated based on the presence of a front passenger, detected by sensors in the seat.

When a passenger is present, check the central console to see that the airbag light is "on", indicating that the airbag is active; when no passenger is present, the indicator will show "off".


Posted on 11 September 2026 by ScegliAuto


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