Mercedes ML280 - Turning off passenger airbag

TheArchitect · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Dec 2013 Karma :

I have a 58 plate ML280 (W164) and want to put kiddy's car seat in the front as he's easier to manage and less irritated.

Only problem is I can't figure out how to turn off the passenger airbag.

Have asked google and not getting straight answer.
Have checked car manual but it's like trying to decipher a riddle.

According to one mumsnet post I found, you have to buy a mercedes own brand car seat which has a transponder which automatically deactivates the airbag. Not sure if BS.

Any ideas?
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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

You can't turn off the front airbag, you need a specific transponder. My Civic cannot have the passenger airbag turned off either Sad

TheArchitect · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Dec 2013 Karma :

I feared as much. thanks Thumbs Up

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P. · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I don't know if Iain can help... believe he's more remapping/performance based but likely they can change stuff. I'll holla him.

chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-baby-car-seat-passenger-airbag-deactivator-transponder-/272811060375?hash=item3f84ce6c97:g:b3oAAOSwvZVZlzgt
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TheArchitect · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Dec 2013 Karma :

Nice one, didn't know you could get those

thanks Thumbs Up

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chris-red · Have you considered a TDM? Joined: 21 Sep 2005 Karma :

I don't know if it will work on your model mind.
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Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.

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ocatoro · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2012 Karma :

strange that, we had an A-class and that had a button on the dash to turn it off
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Polarbear · Super Spammer Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Karma :

Totally stupid. I'm not sure I'd trust the damn things with my grandson in a baby seat, I'd want a mechanical off switch.
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