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How to Disable the Passenger Airbag on a Volkswagen Tiguan

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan 5N, MK 1 - Years 2007-2016
Part: Airbag

In today's video tutorial, see how to activate and deactivate the front passenger airbag on a first-generation Volkswagen Tiguan, produced from 2007 to 2016. Disabling the airbag is essential when placing a child seat in the passenger seat, so let's see how to proceed. To deactivate the airbag, open the passenger glove compartment where you will find a specific switch in the top right corner to disable the airbag. All you need to do is insert the key into the switch and turn it from "ON" to "OFF."

Updated on 2 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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