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Old 04-28-13, 04:03 PM
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Hi all, does any one know how to disable knee airbag on a 2013 ES without deactivating all other airbags? I'm a paraplegic and need to install a hand control system in my car but I need to disable it for safety reasons. Thanks
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I would think the place that's installing the control system would probably just remove the bag, no? I actually didn't even know a knee airbag existed.

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Originally Posted by ES3502013
Hi all, does any one know how to disable knee airbag on a 2013 ES without deactivating all other airbags? I'm a paraplegic and need to install a hand control system in my car but I need to disable it for safety reasons. Thanks
I would strongly advise getting advice from a dealership service department. Airbags are highly controlled and sensitive devices that receive input from a sophisticated management system. You wouldn't want to inadvertently trigger the knee airbag, or worse, interfere with the other airbags. You might need specific advice from a Lexus technical or engineering department. Perhaps Lexus corporate has a preapproved methodology for drivers requiring modifications.
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^^^^This is good advice

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Lexus Dealer for sure.
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