Will passenger airbag turn off automatically for 6 year old?

Louis White Law · 10-03-2013, 10:08 PM

I want to be able to drive my 6yo daughter around. Does passenger airbag automatically or manually turn off?

How does it disengage?

ec1990 · 10-03-2013, 10:13 PM

I believe it requires a 70 lb. weight sensor to be tripped. under that, it is not engaged

jackka · 10-04-2013, 01:05 PM

there should be an airbag status light somewhere on the rearview mirror or above the windshield that shows whether the passenger airbag is on or off.

the car automatically determines whether to turn the airbag on or off by sensing the amount of weight on the passenger seat.

showstopper · 10-08-2013, 03:01 PM

I was thinking about this as well so could drive my 5 year old. My brother in law had a c6 that you could manually turn off.

solo40oz · 10-08-2013, 03:50 PM

There is a birth certificate scanner in the center console

Chevrolet Customer Svc · 10-11-2013, 08:47 AM

Hi Louis,

If you have a chance to look in the owners manual starting on page 3-22, there is a lot of information regarding passenger seat air bags. I found the following that may answer your questions: The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag if:
. The front outboard passenger seat is unoccupied.
. The system determines an infant is present in a child restraint.
. A front outboard passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time.
. There is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system.

When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder that the airbag is off.

See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-14. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on the front outboard passenger frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front outboard passenger seat.

If you have any further questions please let me know,

Kelly J.
Chevrolet Customer Care

10-03-2013, 10:08 PM	#1
Louis White Law Drives: Torch Red C7 Z51 stingray Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: California Posts: 65	Will passenger airbag turn off automatically for 6 year old? I want to be able to drive my 6yo daughter around. Does passenger airbag automatically or manually turn off? How does it disengage?

10-03-2013, 10:13 PM	#2
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10-04-2013, 01:05 PM	#3
jackka Drives: 2011 Black/Black 2LT/RS M6 w/Sroof Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: FT. Rucker, Alabama, the home of Army Aviation! Posts: 200	there should be an airbag status light somewhere on the rearview mirror or above the windshield that shows whether the passenger airbag is on or off. the car automatically determines whether to turn the airbag on or off by sensing the amount of weight on the passenger seat.

10-08-2013, 03:01 PM	#4
showstopper Drives: 2010 RS/SS Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 3,442	I was thinking about this as well so could drive my 5 year old. My brother in law had a c6 that you could manually turn off.

10-08-2013, 03:50 PM	#5
solo40oz Drives: My wife crazy Join Date: May 2009 Location: Austin Posts: 740 View My Garage	There is a birth certificate scanner in the center console

10-11-2013, 08:47 AM	#6
Chevrolet Customer Svc Drives: GM Vehicles Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,328	Hi Louis, If you have a chance to look in the owners manual starting on page 3-22, there is a lot of information regarding passenger seat air bags. I found the following that may answer your questions: The passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag if: . The front outboard passenger seat is unoccupied. . The system determines an infant is present in a child restraint. . A front outboard passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of time. . There is a critical problem with the airbag system or the passenger sensing system. When the passenger sensing system has turned off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag, the off indicator will light and stay lit as a reminder that the airbag is off. See Passenger Airbag Status Indicator on page 5-14. The passenger sensing system is designed to turn on the front outboard passenger frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front outboard passenger seat. If you have any further questions please let me know, Kelly J. Chevrolet Customer Care