5th Gen 4Runner passenger airbag shutoff?

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Does anyone understand how to shut off the passenger side airbag for a 5th generation Toyota 4Runner? We are moving across the country shortly and we may be in a situation where our 60 pound dog may have to ride in the front passenger seat. I assume that there is a sensor in the seat that turns the airbags on/off, in addition to the seat belt warning indicator. Thanks for any help provided!
 
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I would be surprised if there is a way to shut it off. Seems like a liability issue that Toyota wouldn't want to incur.
 
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It cannot be shutoff manually. There is a weight/displacement sensor in the passenger seat which determines if the air bag is on or off for passenger. Your dog should be light enough to not trip it as my 12 year old son just barely turns the bag on. However....the not buckled seat belt chime will drive you nuts as it will not stop unless you actually go to dealer or use Techstream on laptop plugged into OBDII port to turn the chime off.
 
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Matoolie said:
It cannot be shutoff manually. There is a weight/displacement sensor in the passenger seat which determines if the air bag is on or off for passenger. Your dog should be light enough to not trip it as my 12 year old son just barely turns the bag on. However....the not buckled seat belt chime will drive you nuts as it will not stop unless you actually go to dealer or use Techstream on laptop plugged into OBDII port to turn the chime off.
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A shut off button was a nice f feature on the classic 2001-2006.5 trucks. I rarely shut it off, but having it was nice. My 2003 2500 HD WAS either on or off. My 1/2 ton GMC could be shutoff, but had the Auto sensor, which would trigger a dash light if enough wt was detected. They both used the ignition key to shut it off/on.

I think the FEDS have since taken that option away. The children can't be trusted with that responsibility.
 
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