Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Description and Operation

Fig. 10 ON/OFF Switch Location:

PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH
The Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch, located on the instrument panel, allows the passenger airbag to be disabled when certain child restraint devices are being used in the right seating position. The 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 airbag is disabled, a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) illuminates an "OFF" indicator lamp on the face plate of the switch.

To de-activate the passenger side airbag, insert the ignition key in the switch key cylinder. The switch key cylinder is then rotated with the ignition key approximately 45 degrees to its clockwise stop. The key cylinder slot will be aligned with the OFF indicator lamp. Remove the key completely from the switch and verify that the switch actuator hole stays in the new position (45 degrees clockwise from horizontal). The switch is spring loaded to the "ON" position. It will return to the "ON" position unless you remove the key. When the IGNITION is ON, this procedure will illuminate the "OFF" light indicator on the passenger airbag disable switch.

To re-enable the passenger side airbag, rotate the ON/OFF switch key cylinder 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 airbag will once again be enabled.

The Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch MUST be replaced.

WARNING:
- THE KEY MUST ALWAYS BE REMOVED FROM THE ON/OFF SWITCH KEY CYLINDER AFTER THE SWITCH HAS BEEN USED. NEVER LEAVE A KEY IN THE ON/OFF SWITCH KEY CYLINDER. DO NOT TURN IGNITION ON WITH KEY IN SWITCH. DO NOT TURN SWITCH WITH IGNITION ON. DO NOT LEAVE KEY IN SWITCH.

- IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, THE ON/OFF SWITCH "MUST" BE REPLACED.