does a 07 plate 3 series bmw have a pass air bag de-activation switch?

[joe90]

thinking abt buying one and need 2 have child seat in front,any info welcome,thanks

[josh_11]

No. It has something better. It has what is called an OC3 mat which is mounted under the seat cover that can detect weather there is a person or an object in the seat by where the weight is distributed. basically, it detects the difference between butt-cheaks and a car seat. the pass. airbag default is deactivated until it senses a human sitting in the seat. you are perfectly safe. there is a light by the visor that confirms weather or not it is deactivated, so you know. if there is ever any fault in the system, the default is always OFF

[josh_11]

No. It has something better. It has what is called an OC3 mat which is mounted under the seat cover that can detect weather there is a person or an object in the seat by where the weight is distributed. basically, it detects the difference between butt-cheaks and a car seat. the pass. airbag default is deactivated until it senses a human sitting in the seat. you are perfectly safe. there is a light by the visor that confirms weather or not it is deactivated, so you know. if there is ever any fault in the system, the default is always OFF

[JG]

No, but the dealer can deactivate & reactivate it using diagnostic equipment.