Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Description and Operation
PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCHA Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch located on the instrument panel allows the passenger side airbag module to be disabled when certain child restraint devices are being used in the right seating position. The passenger airbag ON/OFF switch is equipped with a key cylinder so that the switch position can only be changed using an ignition key. When the ignition switch is in the ON position and the passenger side airbag is disabled, a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) illuminates an "OFF" indicator lamp on the face plate of the switch.
To actuate the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch, insert the ignition key in the switch key cylinder. The switch key cylinder is then rotated with the ignition key to its clockwise stop (the key cylinder slot will be aligned with the OFF indicator lamp) to disable the passenger side airbag. When the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch key cylinder is rotated with the ignition key to its counterclockwise stop (the key cylinder slot will be in a vertical position), the OFF indicator lamp will be extinguished and the passenger side airbag module will once again be enabled.
WARNING: THE KEY MUST ALWAYS BE REMOVED FROM THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH KEY CYLINDER AFTER THE SWITCH HAS BEEN USED. NEVER LEAVE A KEY IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH KEY CYLINDER.
The passenger airbag ON/OFF switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the switch assembly MUST be replaced.
WARNING: IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH "MUST" BE REPLACED.