FORD 2004 F-150 v.5 - Manual (Page 132)

Turning the passenger air bag back on
The passenger air bag remains OFF until you turn it back ON.
1. Insert the ignition key and turn
the switch to ON.
2. The “passenger airbag off”
indicator light will briefly illuminate
when the ignition is turned to ON.
This indicates that the passenger air
bag is operational. Refer to Front passenger sensing system in this
chapter.
The passenger-side air bag should always be turned to the ON position
(the “passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator light should not
be illuminated) unless the passenger is a person who meets the
requirements stated either in Category 1, 2 or 3 of the NHTSA/Transport
Canada deactivation criteria which follows.
The safety belts for the driver and right front passenger seating
positions have been specifically designed to function together
with the air bags in certain types of crashes. When you turn OFF your
air bag, you not only lose the protection of the air bag, you also may
reduce the effectiveness of your safety belt system, which was
designed to work with the air bag. If you are not a person who meets
the requirements stated in the NHTSA/Transport Canada deactivation
criteria turning OFF the air bag can increase the risk of serious injury
or death in a collision.
An infant in a rear-facing seat faces a high risk of serious or fatal
injuries from a deploying passenger air bag. Rear facing infant
seats should NEVER be placed in the front seats, unless the passenger
air bag is turned off (if equipped with an air bag On/Off switch). See
Passenger air bag ON/OFF switch.
2004 F150 (f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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