Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016 Owner's Manual page 310

manufacturer's instructions.
If the airbag indicator light goes on while driving, have the
system inspected immediately by your authorized Volkswagen
dealer or authorized Volkswagen Service Facility. A lit
indicator light means the airbags may not work properly if
activated in a crash.
Always make sure that the status signaled by the
PASSENGER AIR BAG light is correct for the way that
the front passenger seat is being used.
WARNING
Objects between you and the airbag will increase the risk of injury
in a crash by interfering with the way the airbag unfolds and/or by
being pushed into you as the airbag inflates.
Never hold things in your hands or on your lap when the
vehicle is in use.
Never place accessories or other objects (such a cup holders,
telephone brackets, notepads, navigation systems, or things
that are large, heavy, or bulky) on the doors or attach them to
the doors; never place them over or near the area marked
AIRBAG on the steering wheel, instrument panel, or seat
backrests, or between those areas and someone in the vehicle
→ Fig. 68 and → Fig. 69 . Such objects could cause serious