Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Description and Operation

Fig. 10 ON/OFF Switch Location:

ON/OFF SWITCH
An 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 actuate the 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 airbag. When the 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 airbag will once again be enabled.

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.

The 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 ON/OFF SWITCH "MUST" BE REPLACED.