Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Owners Manual: Types of front passenger front airbag system
Volkswagen fits the Golf Mk7 with one of two front passenger airbag systems: variant A, whose airbag can only be switched off by a qualified workshop, or variant B, whose airbag can be switched off manually using the key-operated switch in the dash. This page explains the difference so you know which system your specific car has before trying to deactivate the airbag yourself.
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 the
dash panel PASSENGER AIR BAG 
 . |
– Indicator lamp in the
dash panel PASSENGER AIR BAG
  . |
|
| – Key-operated switch in the side of the dash panel on the passenger side (only visible when the door is open). | |
| – Front passenger front airbag in the dash panel. | |
Questions & answers
Types of front passenger front airbag system — Volkswagen Golf Mk7
What are the two Golf Mk7 front passenger airbag variants?
Variant A can only be switched off by a qualified workshop using diagnostic equipment. Variant B has a key-operated switch in the dash panel that the driver can use to deactivate the airbag manually.
Which Golf Mk7 airbag variant do I need for a rearward-facing child seat?
Both variants allow the front passenger airbag to be deactivated. With variant B you do it yourself using the key switch; with variant A you must visit a Volkswagen workshop.
How do I know which front passenger airbag variant my Golf Mk7 has?
Check the side of the dash panel on the front passenger side when the door is open. If there is a key-operated switch, you have variant B. If there is no switch, you have variant A.
