Air Bags

[ipman]

I have a Audi A4 Avant with no manual.

Is it possible to disable the airbags for the front passenger seat to enable putting my childs car seat in it.

Help Appreciated

[bez101]

i know a3 range have a key switch in glovebox id also like to know if u can do it on a4 im told u can via vagcom

[paul bish]

hi ipman
airbag switch is in glove compartment,top right hand corner
use ignition key to switch off.

[ipman]

Hi Paul,
Thanks do you know if that cancels airbags in seat also???

[bez101]

bish iv never had one in a a4 and iv had quite a few not 1 in my current avant 2004 only had them in a3's have you got one in yours ?

[paul bish]

hi ipman,
cancels all airbags around passenger seat to make safe for baby car seat.

hi bez,
switch is next to cd changer top right in compartment, location is also stated in handbook.

[bez101]

not one in mine

[elPaulio]

It was an optional extra in the B7 along with the Iso-Fix in the rear!!

Only cost about £70 if I remember rightly, and it should have been done as standard if you ask me!! As you can tell mines doesn't have it either!!

Audi can retro fit it but I think they charge around £500!!!
you can buy the switch and looms if required from Audi though and do it yourself!

Hope that helps

Paul :biglaugh:

[jonathan bees]

you can use vagcom or any other good dignostic eqp to disable it eather that or bisconect battery for 10 mins unplug pasanger air bag an bridge it out with a 2.5 ohm resistor conect battery back up and aidbag sys wil work fine just with no passanger airbag. (airbags on vag cars have a resistance of 2.5 ohms so airbag ecu will thing airbag is there