Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 37

Deactivating and activating the front passenger airbag
using the key switch
The front passenger airbag must be disabled when a rear-facing child seat
is mounted.
Deactivating the front passenger airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Unfold the key shaft ⇒ p age 71.
● Using the vehicle key, turn the key switch to OFF
● Close the glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● The PASSENGER AIR BAG  
remain lit while the ignition is switched on ⇒ p age 30.
Activating the front passenger airbag
● Switch the ignition off.
● Open the glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Using the vehicle key, turn the key switch to ON
Safety First
Fig. 19 In the glove com-
partment on the front
passenger side: key
switch for disabling and
enabling the front pas-
senger airbag.
⇒ f ig.
19.
control lamp on the instrument panel will
⇒ f ig.
19.
Operating instructions
● Close the glove compartment on the front passenger side.
● Check that the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF 
ment panel does not light up while the ignition is switched on ⇒ p age 30.
How to know whether the front passenger airbag is disabled
Disabling of the front passenger airbag is only indicated by the
control lamp that remains lit on the instrument panel ( 
AIR BAG  
remains yellow) ⇒ p age 30, Warning lamp.
If the control lamp on the centre console does not
PASSENGER AIR BAG  
remain lit or is lit in combination with the control lamp  on the instrument
panel, a child restraint system cannot be mounted on the front passenger's
seat for safety reasons. The front passenger airbag may deploy during an
accident.
WARNING
The front passenger airbag must only be disconnected in special cases.
● Disconnect and connect the front passenger airbag when the ignition
is switched off to avoid damage to the airbag system.
● It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the key operated switch
is set to the correct position.
● Only disconnect the front passenger airbag when a child seat is to be
mounted under exceptional circumstances.
● As soon as the child seat is no longer needed on the front passeng-
er's seat, reconnect the front passenger airbag.
Practical tips
Airbag system
control lamp on the instru-
PASSENGER

Technical Specifications
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