Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Description and Operation

Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Switch
The passenger air bag deactivation (PAD) switch:
- is located on the LH side of the instrument panel ash receptacle.
- contains a light emitting diode (LED) that indicates when the PAD switch is activated (air bag disabled).
- allows the passenger air bag deployment circuit to be disabled using the ignition key.
- should be used whenever a child safety seat is being used in the front passenger seating position.