Volkswagen Golf GTI 2016, Owner'S Manual

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The front airbag on the passenger side of the front seat will also be
turned off if the electrical capacitance measured on the seat (by the
capacitive passenger detection system) is less than or equal to the
combined capacitance of:
a typical 1 year-old infant and
any of the child restraints listed in Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 208 for which the Advanced Airbag System in your
vehicle is certified.
For a listing of the child restraints that were used to certify your
vehicle's compliance with U.S. Safety Standard 208, see → Child
restraints and the Advanced Airbag System . The
PASSENGER AIR BAG light comes on and stays on to tell
you when the front Advanced Airbag on the passenger side has
been turned off.
Passenger front airbag active
Switch on the ignition.
The capacitive passenger detection system measures the
electrical capacitance of the front passenger seat. If that
capacitance is above the reference value, the passenger front
airbag will be switched on by the Advanced Airbag control unit.