remove this icon? I have heard there is a process to remove this that a person can perform- such as open the door and turning the key to the accessory position and performing some procedure- Greatful for any insight into this...?

did the airbag deploy?

you can borrow a code reader from any autozone and clear out the code... but if you had your car repaired I would take it back to make sure that your new airbag doesn't ahve defects.... not worth risking your life...