A passenger airbag system (1) comprises a control unit (2) connected to a switch (3) for switching the passenger airbag (6) between an active and a non-active state. The system (1) further comprises a first radio frequency unit arranged in the vehicle and a second radio frequency unit arranged in a vehicle remote key arranged such that when said radio frequency units are brought in contact with each other one of the units is arranged for sending a signal to the control unit (2) for changing the setting of the switch (3).