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How do I turn my Vauxhall Vectra's passenger seat airbag off?
How do I turn the passenger side airbag off while I have a child seat in the front seat of my 2000 Vauxhall Vectra LS?
Asked on 24 August 2010 by yamyam
Answered by
Honest John
If it has a keyswitch, use that. If it doesn't, you can't switch it off and will have to put a rear-facing baby seat in the back. If this is a forward-facing child seat, and the child is the right age, it's okay to leave the airbag on, but move the seat back as far away from it as you can. That is actually safer than switching it off.
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