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Disabling the Passenger Airbag on a Volkswagen Tiguan

Model: Volkswagen Tiguan BW, MK 2, AD - Years: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Part: Airbag

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This useful video tutorial shows the procedure to disable the passenger airbag on a Volkswagen Tiguan, second generation model produced from 2016 onwards. The operation is very simple: to disable the airbag, insert the vehicle key into the appropriate switch and turn it clockwise to the "OFF" position.

The switch is located on the right side of the dashboard, accessible by opening the passenger door. Once the airbag is disabled, a warning light will illuminate on the dashboard to indicate its deactivation.


Updated on 6 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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