2004 Ford F150 Owner Guide 5th Printing - Page 129

Seating and Safety Restraints Vehicles without rear seats are equipped with an Airbag On/Off switch, which will override the decision from the passenger sensing system when turned to OFF. When you install child seats (with or without the LATCH system) on the front passenger seat of vehicles that do not have a rear seat, the airbag cut-off switch should be turned to OFF to turn off the airbag. If there is an adult on the passenger seat, the airbag cut-off switch should be turned to ON to enable the airbag. Again, placing children on the front seat is ONLY recommended for vehicles that do not have a rear seat, otherwise all children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear seat. When you install a child seat on the front passenger seat of a Regular Cab, turn the Passenger Airbag On/Off switch to OFF. In case there is a problem with the passenger sensing system, the air bag readiness light in the instrument cluster will stay lit. Do NOT attempt to repair or service the system; take your vehicle immediately to the dealer. The front passenger air bag is not designed to offer protection to an occupant in the center front seating position. An out of position front center occupant could affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system. 129 2004 F150 (f12) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)