# 2008 Volvo S40 Airbag deactivation

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volvo-s40-airbag-deactivation/33210>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** volvo, s40\
**Created:** [July 11, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volvo-s40-airbag-deactivation/33210 "2009-07-11T01:13:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DonnaTheMom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e19adc/32.png) [@DonnaTheMom](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DonnaTheMom)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 1:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volvo-s40-airbag-deactivation/33210/1 "2009-07-11T01:13:35Z")

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The passenger airbag is deactivated in my car. Where is the switch to turn it back on? How do I find it?

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**Author:** ![edb1961](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/edb1961/32/122_2.png) [@edb1961](https://community.cartalk.com/u/edb1961)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2009, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-volvo-s40-airbag-deactivation/33210/2 "2009-07-11T02:12:41Z")

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If there is such a switch it should be described in the Owner’s Manual. Under what circumstances is the air bag deactivated. For example, the passenger airbag in my wife’s 06 Sienna is deactivated if the seat is unoccupied or if one of my daughters is in the seat. The airbag is activated if an adult is sitting in the seat.

If you still can’t find a switch, perhaps a call or visit to the dealer would be in order.