Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Airbag system
The complete Volkswagen Golf Mk7 airbag system: an introduction, the two types of front passenger airbag system available, the indicator lamp for a fault or manual deactivation, how the airbags work and deploy, the front, side, curtain and knee airbags in detail, and how to switch the front passenger airbag off manually with the key-operated switch when fitting a rear-facing child seat.
- Introduction
- Types of front passenger front airbag system
- Indicator lamp
- Description and function of the airbags
- Front airbags
- Switching the front passenger front airbag on and off manually using the key-operated switch
- Side airbags
- Curtain airbags
- Knee airbags
Questions & answers
Airbag system — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What does the Golf Mk7 airbag system chapter cover?
It covers the types of front passenger airbag system, the airbag indicator lamp, a description and function overview of all airbags, the front airbags, how to switch the passenger airbag on and off, plus the side, curtain and knee airbags.
How many airbags does the Golf Mk7 have?
The full system includes front airbags for driver and passenger, side airbags in the front seat backrests, curtain airbags along the roofline, and a driver knee airbag — up to seven airbags in total depending on specification.
Can the Golf Mk7 front passenger airbag be switched off?
Yes. A key-operated switch in the glove box deactivates the front passenger airbag. This must be done before fitting a rearward-facing child seat in the front passenger seat.
