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How and why to deactivate the passenger airbag system

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Part: Airbag

We have always been told that the airbag is a protection and therefore should never be deactivated. The system, in fact, through cushions, allows, in case of an accident, to avoid too much damage to all passengers. There are cases, however, in which it is necessary to deactivate the system because it puts those sitting in the front passenger seat more at risk, these exceptional cases concern the transport of materials and the transport of the child seat. The airbag can be deactivated by pressing a button located on the right end of the dashboard or by pressing the button inside the glove compartment.

Posted on 1 November 2024 by ScegliAuto

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