Ford Ranger Automobile User Manual


 
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Passenger Air Bag Deactivate Switch
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If your vehicle is equipped with the passenger air bag option, it
also has a passenger air bag deactivate switch. The switch is
located at the lower center of the instrument panel, next to the
ashtray. The switch must be used to turn off the passenger air
bag when a rear-facing infant seat is installed in the right front
or center front passenger seat position. To turn the passenger air
bag off:
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NOTE: If the yellow peel-off label is still on the switch, pull
the tab to remove it, and discard it.
[SR12620(R )05/95] 1. Insert the ignition key into the switch.
[SR12625(R )05/95] 2. Rotate the ignition key clockwise until the key points to the
word OFF printed on the instrument panel.
[SR12630(R )05/95] 3. Remove the ignition key.
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RWARNING
In order to avoid inadvertent deployment of the
passenger air bag, always remove the ignition key from
the passenger air bag deactivate switch.
[SR12640(R )05/95] 4. Check that the amber OFF light illuminates when the
ignition switch is placed in ON.
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RWARNING
If the light fails to illuminate when the passenger air bag
switch is in the OFF position and the ignition switch is
in ON, have the passenger air bag switch serviced at
your Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer immediately.
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The passenger air bag will remain off until it is turned on.
When the infant seat is removed, turn the air bag on. To turn
the passenger air bag on:
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Update:Wed May 1 13:43:56 1996