Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Description and Operation

PASSENGER AIRBAG ON/OFF SWITCH
A passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch located on the instrument panel allows the passenger airbag module to be turned OFF when certain child restraint devices are being used in the right front seating position. The 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 side airbag is OFF, a Light-Emitting Diode (LED) illuminates an "OFF" indicator lamp on the faceplate of the switch.

The passenger side airbag ON/OFF switch is located on the instrument panel. To turn OFF the passenger side airbag, turn the key actuator switch from the vertical position to a slanted position (pointing to the "OFF" light indicator), approximately 45 degrees clockwise. When the IGNITION is ON, this procedure will illuminate the "OFF" light indicator on the passenger airbag ON/OFF switch.

To re-enable the passenger side airbag, reverse the procedure above so that the key switch actuator is returned to a vertical position.

NOTE:
- Do not turn ignition ON with key in switch.
- Do not turn switch with ignition ON.

The Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if faulty or damaged, the switch must be replaced.

WARNING: THE AIRBAG MODULE INFLATOR ASSEMBLY CONTAINS SODIUM AZIDE AND POTASSIUM NITRATE. THESE MATERIALS ARE POISONOUS AND EXTREMELY FLAMMABLE. CONTACT WITH ACID, WATER, OR HEAVY METALS MAY PRODUCE HARMFUL AND IRRITATING GASES (SODIUM HYDROXIDE IS FORMED IN THE PRESENCE OF MOISTURE) OR COMBUSTIBLE COMPOUNDS. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE CONTAINS ARGON GAS PRESSURIZED TO OVER 2500 PSI. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DISMANTLE AN AIRBAG MODULE OR TAMPER WITH ITS INFLATOR. DO NOT PUNCTURE, INCINERATE, OR BRING INTO CONTACT WITH ELECTRICITY. DO NOT STORE AT TEMPERATURE EXCEEDING 93 °C (200 °F). REPLACE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS ONLY WITH PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE CHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG. SUBSTITUTE PARTS MAY APPEAR INTERCHANGEABLE, BUT INTERNAL DIFFERENCES MAY RESULT IN INFERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION. THE FASTENERS, SCREWS, AND BOLTS ORIGINALLY USED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS HAVE SPECIAL COATINGS AND ARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY MUST NEVER BE REPLACED WITH ANY SUBSTITUTES. ANY TIME A NEW FASTENER IS NEEDED, REPLACE IT WITH THE CORRECT FASTENERS PROVIDED IN HE SERVICE PACKAGE OR SPECIFIED IN THE CHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.