Volkswagen Polo Owners Manual: Types of front passenger front airbag system
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
| Volkswagen offers two different front airbag systems for front passengers: | |
|---|---|
| A | B |
| Features of the front passenger front airbag that can only be switched off by a qualified workshop. | Features of the front passenger front airbag that can be switched off manually using the key-operated switch . |
| Name: airbag system. | Name: airbag system with front passenger front airbag deactivation. |
– Indicator lamp  in
the instrument cluster. |
– Indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster. |
| – Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel. | – Indicator lamp in top area of the centre console
 .PASSENGER AIR BAG. |
| – Key-operated switch in the stowage compartment in the dash panel on the front passenger side. | |
| – Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel. | |
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
→ Types of front passenger front airbag system
→ Indicator lamps
→ Description and function of the airbags
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Indicator lamps
Fig. 55 In the upper section of the centre
console: indicator lamp for disabled front passenger front airbag
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
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