Seat Ateca Owner's Manual page 24

the event of a severe frontal collision
Front airbags on page 86.
Their special design allows the controlled es-
cape of the propellant gas when an occupant
puts pressure on the bag. Thus, the head and
chest are protected by the airbag. After the
collision, the airbag deflates sufficiently to
allow visibility.
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page 86
Deactivating the front passenger front
airbag
Front passenger front airbag switch.
Fig. 22
22
The essentials
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in
Dash panel: control lamp for deactiva-
Fig. 23
ted front passenger airbag in centre console.
To deactivate the front passenger front air-
bag:
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the door on the front passenger side.
● Insert the key into the slot of the switch for
deactivating the front passenger airbag
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Fig. 22. About 3/4 of the key should enter;
this is as far as it will go.
● Turn the key gently to the  position. If
you have difficulty, ensure that you have in-
serted the key as far as it will go.
Close the front passenger door.
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● Check, with the ignition switched on, that
the   control lamp remains lit where it
says      in the centre of the
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Fig. 23.
dash panel
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in Activation and deactivation of
front passenger airbag* on page 89
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