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Chris-10 · 09-20-2009, 07:57 PM

can you turn off the passenger air bag ?.

csjcsj · 09-20-2009, 08:16 PM

DONT KNOW BUT HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT IS OFF. BUT WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE IT COMES ON. AND IF THEY MOVE AROUND ON THE SEAT IT SWITCHES OFF AND ON. PUZZLES ME

levi1922 · 09-20-2009, 08:20 PM

its controlled by passenger weight and seat position.
its in the owners manual.
you can download a PFD version on this site

pnyklr · 01-23-2010, 10:44 PM

So a rear facing car seat would be a no-no since it is turned off by passenger weight and does not have a switch to turn it off?

-Funk

Number 3 · 01-23-2010, 11:09 PM

No, you can not turn it off. As stated above, it is determined by the weight in the seat, which has matt in the cushion to sense the weight of a passenger.

So in a sense, it is off unless you have a passenger in the seat.

Eski7399 · 01-23-2010, 11:20 PM

So if your fat, it deploys the jumbo bag.

pnyklr · 01-23-2010, 11:23 PM

I read that wrong. The AB is disabled unless a passenger of X weight is in the seat. Does anyone know what X is?

-Funk

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-23-2010, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnyklr

I read that wrong. The AB is disabled unless a passenger of X weight is in the seat. Does anyone know what X is?

-Funk

I don't know for sure, because I think it varies car -to- car given the different deployments of the bag. I think I remember hearing that it's around 70 lbs, though. Small children will not activate it.

StlRomAniaN · 01-23-2010, 11:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

I don't know for sure, because I think it varies car -to- car given the different deployments of the bag. I think I remember hearing that it's around 70 lbs, though. Small children will not activate it.

One of my girl friends (not girlfriendS haha) weighs ~110 and it didn't turn on..

mrbrans5 · 01-23-2010, 11:41 PM

I guess the air bag deploys from the side of the seat as there is an “air bag” tag there.

What happens if you want to put a seat cover on to protect your orange leather seats from your dirty work cloths?

two_wheel_mayhem · 01-23-2010, 11:42 PM

Yeah, my g/f can't get the bag to be active either.

If she gets to the point where it stays on....she is GONE!!!!!

I think you have to be 130 lbs because my boss sitting over there (female) it stays on, and she is 130ish.

binlow84 · 01-24-2010, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnyklr

So a rear facing car seat would be a no-no since it is turned off by passenger weight and does not have a switch to turn it off?

-Funk

Actually, depending on the state you live in car seats of any kind may be illegal in the front seat of a vehicle if I remember correctly.

TommyTSquared · 01-24-2010, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

Yeah, my g/f can't get the bag to be active either.

If she gets to the point where it stays on....she is GONE!!!!!

I think you have to be 130 lbs because my boss sitting over there (female) it stays on, and she is 130ish.

rofl

Ravirn · 01-24-2010, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eski7399

So if your fat, it deploys the jumbo bag.

Jumbo bag of chips!

09-20-2009, 07:57 PM	#1
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csjcsj Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS 6spd Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Jefferson, Ga Posts: 4,399 View My Garage	AIRBAG DONT KNOW BUT HAVE YOU NOTICED THAT WHEN NO ONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT IT IS OFF. BUT WHEN SOMEONE IS SITTING THERE IT COMES ON. AND IF THEY MOVE AROUND ON THE SEAT IT SWITCHES OFF AND ON. PUZZLES ME

09-20-2009, 08:20 PM	#3
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01-23-2010, 11:23 PM	#7
pnyklr Drives: A Gift From My Wife Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Powder Springs, GA Posts: 1,557	I read that wrong. The AB is disabled unless a passenger of X weight is in the seat. Does anyone know what X is? -Funk

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01-23-2010, 11:42 PM	#11
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Yeah, my g/f can't get the bag to be active either. If she gets to the point where it stays on....she is GONE!!!!! I think you have to be 130 lbs because my boss sitting over there (female) it stays on, and she is 130ish.