Thread: Air Bag

When I picked up my D4 MY16 one of the first things the dealer said in the pre-delivery intro was "that air bag display always comes on when you start the car, don't worry about it", so I haven't.

Passenger Airbag is always armed - in Aust we do not have the option of switching the passenger off.

Hi Rodg, do you see it when the engine is running or just when starting? All warning lights should light during startup to alert you to the failure of the globe. They shouldn't display once the engine has been running for a few seconds. If so, take it to a dealer for investigation.

Mine still had the On/Off switch.. until its first service
Then it blanked

Originally Posted by garrycol

Passenger Airbag is always armed - in Aust we do not have the option of switching the passenger off.

I seem to recall that this came up in a previous thread and that the reason was that in other locations you are allowed to have baby seats/capsules in the front seat whereas we must have them in the rear. An air bag going off would cause problems for a capsule/seat and that's why it is not able to be turned off. Doesn't allow for someone putting a capsule in the front even if it's illegal though.

Martin.

I would get it checked at a dealer to be safe. Chances are all is ok, but worth the check.
When I worked at a VW dealership, we had one that I can recall come through with a switch that was missed in the pre delivery and was subsequently taken out.
Dave.

Read the Australian supplement to the Handbook.

Its normal to see the passenger airbag warning every start.Its the test sequence on start up.
IF you could switch it off the light would stay engaged after start up to warn the airbag is switched off.
Andrew