Articles Inspirational and Insightful Articles on Luggage Buying Advice, Travel Tips and Product Reviews
Get a FREE 100+ pages eBook on Luggage Hunting, Shopping Secrets & Tons of Online Resources. Details

How to turn off an airbag light in a car?


Category: Airbag

Airbags are necessary and they are able to keep occupants in the car from serious injuries.
However, it might be annoying if the airbag light in your car fails to turn off. It would continue to flash and distract you if you leave it alone. Follow these steps to turn off the airbag light.

Step 1: Turn the ignition to the "ON"

Park your car and turn off the ignition switch to shut down the engine. Turn on the ignition switch again with the key but don't start your car.

Step 2: Check if there is any diagnostic data port

Diagnostic data port is always located under the dashboard on the driver's side. If you vehicle come with a diagnostic port, then you can connect an automotive scan tool to turn off the airbag light by clearing all the codes.

Step 3: Wait the airbag light to turn off by itself

If there isn't diagnostic data port in your car, then you should wait the light to turn off on its own. Turn the ignition switch back to the "OFF" position several seconds after the light turn off.

Step 4: Repeat the above steps

Wait for a while, and then turn on the ignition and repeat the above steps for three times. And then the airbag light has been reset. When you turn on the ignition again, the light would stay lit for 7 seconds around before turning off.

Additional tips and advice:

If you still fail to turn off the airbag light in this way, you might have to turn to the manufacturer or a local mechanic.

See Also

Spread The Word


Thank you for visiting our page. As we put in a constant effort in updating extensive information on involved topics, you can bookmark this page or our homepage. Pay us a visit some other time for some fresh juicy idea on luggage and travel.
More Airbag Articles
Is airbag dangerous to children?
Vehicles are required to equip with airbags to keep occupants safe from injuries or deaths. And airbags do save lives in a car crash. However, they might be very dangerous to children. Read moreLuggageGuides
How to turn off a passenger side airbag?
You might have to turn off the airbags in you car to repair or replace some parts of your vehicle. It would be not easy. But if you have a good knowledge of the vehicle's wiring and connections, you would be able to do this effortlessly and quickly. Below are the steps you can follow to turn off the passenger side airbag. Read moreLuggageGuides
How to diagnose airbag problems?
Airbags systems are very necessary to protect occupants in car accidents. But any man-made system might break down sometime. That's why the knowledge of diagnosing airbag problems would come in handy. You might think it's time to replace the airbags in your car when coming across airbag problems. It's recommended to diagnose these problems before replacing anything since problems may not be caused by airbag itself. You can follow these steps listed below to diagnose these problems. Read moreLuggageGuides
Luggaege & Travel Articles
Helpful Tactics to Buy Men's Briefcases Online
Published 05/5/2012 | Briefcase
Men's briefcases can be acquired via many wonderful places, such as franchised stores, discount retailers, big malls as well as some nice online shops. In this article we will focus on the tactics you may need while purchasing men's briefcases online. No matter you are experienced online buyers or green hands, these basic tactics will always help a lot for your successful net shopping. Read moreLuggageGuides
Where to Get Cheap but Nice Men's Briefcases?
Published 05/4/2012 | Briefcase
Compared to other bags, briefcases usually feature more functions and uses for men. They are appropriate to men of different ages and different fields. Briefcases are always excellent choices for businessmen, lawyers, salesman and many other people from all walks of life. Thus getting a cheap but quality briefcase may be a concerned issue for all people. Don't worry! Here are some recommended places to purchase cheap and fine men's briefcases. Read moreLuggageGuides
Men's Briefcases - How to Spot the Best One?
Published 05/2/2012 | Briefcase
Briefcases are the main companions for men. They play important role in every aspect of men's daily life, from working, trip to the whirl of society. Nowadays, with so many different kinds of men's briefcases in the market, it becomes a carking issue to spot the best one for you. Here are some available suggestions for you to get a most suitable briefcase. Read moreLuggageGuides