Passenger Airbag

cisdsmit · 03-03-2003, 15:27

Hi

On my 52 registered Octavia H/Back 1.9 TDi Elegance , there appears to be no way of de-activating the passenger airbag, but in the car's booklet there is an additional entry regarding a key in the glove box.

Does this mean my new car is not the most upto date model or was this feature deleted prior to me getting the car.

thanks

***DGW*** · 03-03-2003, 15:41

My Mar 02 4x4 doesn't have a key in the glove box for deactivating the passenger's airbag, nor at a quick scan can I find any mention of that in the Owner's Manual. However the latest UK Octavia brochure - dated 01/03 - does have a picture of a key-operated passenger airbag deactivation switch which is available as an option.

SkodiRS · 03-03-2003, 15:41

I have an 52 RS and don't have the facility either. May be this is a Continental feature.

**mannyo** · 03-03-2003, 16:00

My 01 RS handbook mentions that it can be done using the vag 1551? diag tool at your local dealer (or use a vag-com). once disabled the airbag light will flash briefly when starting to remind you that it is disabled. A visit to the dealer would be required to re-activate.

otheos · 30-03-2003, 08:46

Same here (GR). 2003 model (Combi Ellegance), the key is mentioned in the manual but there's no such thing in the glovebox. I guess they took it out

big k · 07-04-2003, 21:59

the only way of de-activating passenger air bag on all fabia/octavia's is via vag diagnostic machines 1551/1552/5051 (in england) the owners manual is written for various countries so some things don't apply to uk

03-03-2003, 15:27	#1
cisdsmit Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Passenger Airbag Hi On my 52 registered Octavia H/Back 1.9 TDi Elegance , there appears to be no way of de-activating the passenger airbag, but in the car's booklet there is an additional entry regarding a key in the glove box. Does this mean my new car is not the most upto date model or was this feature deleted prior to me getting the car. thanks

03-03-2003, 15:41	#2
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,038 Thanks: 45 Thanked 153 Times in 115 Posts	My Mar 02 4x4 doesn't have a key in the glove box for deactivating the passenger's airbag, nor at a quick scan can I find any mention of that in the Owner's Manual. However the latest UK Octavia brochure - dated 01/03 - does have a picture of a key-operated passenger airbag deactivation switch which is available as an option. __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP, Jabba rear ARB, and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.01 mpg... Last edited by DGW; 03-03-2003 at 15:48.

03-03-2003, 16:00	#4
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,758 Thanks: 26 Thanked 266 Times in 249 Posts	My 01 RS handbook mentions that it can be done using the vag 1551? diag tool at your local dealer (or use a vag-com). once disabled the airbag light will flash briefly when starting to remind you that it is disabled. A visit to the dealer would be required to re-activate. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

30-03-2003, 08:46	#5
otheos Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ath-GR Posts: 172 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Same here (GR). 2003 model (Combi Ellegance), the key is mentioned in the manual but there's no such thing in the glovebox. I guess they took it out __________________ Octavia Combi 1.8T 4x4 ABT

07-04-2003, 21:59	#6
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	the only way of de-activating passenger air bag on all fabia/octavia's is via vag diagnostic machines 1551/1552/5051 (in england) the owners manual is written for various countries so some things don't apply to uk __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

03-03-2003, 15:41	#3
SkodiRS BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: darkest Hampshire Posts: 8,650 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I have an 52 RS and don't have the facility either. May be this is a Continental feature.

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