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Title: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 25 October 2008, 20:30:32
Just noted a thread on an air bag querry that has reminded me that the new Insignia has a passenger air bag on/off switch mounted on the driver's side of the facia corner that faces the door. 8-) 8-)

Is that a standard control now on new cars? :-?   Is it so you can safetly have a childs seat on the front passenger seat? :-?
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: STMO123 on 25 October 2008, 20:34:48
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Just noted a thread on an air bag querry that has reminded me that the new Insignia has a passenger air bag on/off switch mounted on the driver's side of the facia corner that faces the door. 8-) 8-)

Is that a standard control now on new cars? :-?   Is it so you can safetly have a childs seat on the front passenger seat? :-?

It's on a few older cars but usually key operated and hidden away in the glovebox or somewhere.
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 25 October 2008, 20:36:02
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Just noted a thread on an air bag querry that has reminded me that the new Insignia has a passenger air bag on/off switch mounted on the driver's side of the facia corner that faces the door. 8-) 8-)

Is that a standard control now on new cars? :-?   Is it so you can safetly have a childs seat on the front passenger seat? :-?

It's on a few older cars but usually key operated and hidden away in the glovebox or somewhere.

Yes, it is key operated in the Insignia. :y :y
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: Radar on 25 October 2008, 20:36:24
Just my limited opinion but:
- It is so you can fit a child seat
- It is not standard
- I remember looking at VW Bora a few years ago and some had it and some didn't - about #85iirc to have vw add a key in the glove box.

I am sure someone with more knowledge will come on soon!
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: iainb on 25 October 2008, 20:36:56
Land Rover & Jaguar have disable of pass airbag
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: theolodian on 25 October 2008, 20:39:19
Usually on cars that share lots of bits with other models that have 2 or 3 doors.  So you will find it on things like a Passat, even though the interior has little in common with a 3-door Golf.  It does seem to be spreading even beyond that now though.
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: LaserLance on 25 October 2008, 20:39:59
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Land Rover & Jaguar have disable of pass airbag
This sounds like a bit of inside information :) :) :y going by your location :)
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: iainb on 25 October 2008, 21:03:51
 :D :-X
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: oceansoul on 25 October 2008, 22:26:32
My friends w plate 206 has this :/ key operated next to the headlight level thingy
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: Ian_D on 25 October 2008, 22:56:26
I 'think' my ants Seat Ibiza had a switch too. I have seen it on a few cars though, just cant remember what they were now!
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: gan1503 on 26 October 2008, 01:05:01
I used to have a 2001 Fiat Punto base model & that had a key operated passenger airbag deactivator,in the side of dash on passenger side.
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: Vamps on 26 October 2008, 01:15:19
I have a new'ish Citroen and the passenger air bag can be disabled, using the onboard computer, which controls everything :) if you can work out how to use it.... ::)
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: Albatross on 26 October 2008, 08:38:53
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I 'think' my ants Seat Ibiza had a switch too. I have seen it on a few cars though, just cant remember what they were now!

That must be an extremely small Seat or an effin' big ant!

Can they drive? I'm getting me an ant farm, cool!
Title: Re: Insignia Passenger Air Bag
Post by: Ian_D on 26 October 2008, 10:05:01
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I 'think' my ants Seat Ibiza had a switch too. I have seen it on a few cars though, just cant remember what they were now!

That must be an extremely small Seat or an effin' big ant!

Can they drive? I'm getting me an ant farm, cool!

 lol!

 ;) ;D