Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming: Service and Repair

Disabling The Supplemental Inflatable Restraints (SIR)

1. Turn the steering wheel to the straight-ahead position.
2. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK and remove the key.
3. Remove the airbag fuse F8 in the I/P fuse block and wait more than one minute for SIR capacitor to discharge.

Enabling The Supplemental Inflatable Restraints (SIR)

1. Insert the airbag fuse F8 in the I/P fuse block.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON and verify that the airbag indicator flashes seven times and turns off. If it does not operate as described perform the "SIR Diagnostic System Check".