Airbag On-Off Switch - Chevrolet 2013 VOLT Owner's Manual

Driver Side Shown, Passenger
Side Similar
The curtain airbags for the driver,
front passenger, and second row
outboard passengers are in the
ceiling above the side windows.

Airbag On-Off Switch

The vehicle has an airbag on-off
switch in the glove box. The airbag
on-off switch is used to manually
turn on or off the front passenger
frontal and knee airbags.
The front passenger frontal and
knee airbags must be turned off if a
child restraint system is to be fitted
on the front passenger seat. The
front passenger seat-mounted side
impact airbag, roof-rail airbags, and
all driver airbag systems will remain
active.
Seats and Restraints
DANGER
Risk of fatal injury for a child
using a child restraint system on
a seat with activated front
passenger airbag.
Risk of fatal injury for an adult
person on a seat with deactivated
front passenger airbag.
WARNING
If the front passenger frontal and
knee airbags are turned off for a
person who does not fall under
the conditions specified in this
manual, that person will not have
the extra protection of the
airbags. In a crash, the airbags
will not be able to inflate and help
protect the person sitting there.
Do not turn off the airbags unless
the person sitting in the front
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