Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Service Precautions
WARNING: ALWAYS CHECK THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCH POSITION BEFORE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. A SWITCH IN THE WRONG POSITION INCREASES THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN A COLLISION.IGNORING THE AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR IN YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL COULD MEAN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCH IS NOT FUNCTIONAL AND THE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY IF AN IMPACT OCCURS. IF THE AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR TURNS ON WHILE DRIVING, THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCH SETTING WILL REMAIN FUNCTIONAL FOR THAT KEY CYCLE. IF THE AIRBAG WARNING INDICATOR COMES ON AGAIN AT THE NEXT KEY ON AND STAYS LIT FOR MORE THAN 6-8 SECONDS, THE ACM WILL DEFAULT TO PASSENGER AIRBAG ON.