Air Bag Systems: Service and Repair

Disabling/enabling the front passenger airbag (not USA/CAN)

Disabling/enabling the front passenger airbag (not USA/CAN)




If necessary, the front passenger airbag (8/124) can be disabled. This is done using a switch (3/157) located on the dashboard on the passenger side.
When the switch position is changed from "ON" to "OFF", there is a change to the current levels of the two Hall sensors connected to the switch. The Hall sensors send the changed current levels to the supplemental restraint system module (SRS) (4/9) via directly connected cables. The control module software then disables the front passenger sensor, which means that the airbag will not be deployed in the event of a collision. The supplemental restraint system module (SRS) will also light the passenger airbag warning lamp (PAD) (10/22).
When the switch position changes from "OFF" to "ON", a new current level is sent from the Hall sensors to Supplemental restraint system module (SRS). Then the control module's software activates the airbag, which means that the airbag has full functionality in case of a collision.
Then Supplemental restraint system module (SRS) also turns off warning light airbag passenger (PAD) and lights warning light activated airbag passenger (PAE).

Note! The front passenger airbag switch and occupant weight sensor (OWS) must not both be installed in the vehicle.