1996 Ford Ranger Owner's Manual - Page 30

Passenger Air Bag Deactivate Switch 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: NOTE: If the yellow peel-off label is still on the switch, pull the tab to remove it, and discard it. 1. Insert the ignition key into the switch. 2. Rotate the ignition key clockwise until the key points to the word OFF printed on the instrument panel. 3. Remove the ignition key. RWARNING In order to avoid inadvertent deployment of the passenger air bag, always remove the ignition key from the passenger air bag deactivate switch. 4. Check that the amber OFF light illuminates when the ignition switch is placed in ON. 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. 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: 28