F 150 2WD Pickup V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1998)
Air Bag Deactivation Switch: Description and Operation
The Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) switch:
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is located on the center of the instrument panel below the climate control vent.
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contains a Light Emitting Diode (LED) that indicates when the PAD switch is activated.
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allows the passenger air bag deployment circuit to be disabled by inserting the ignition key into the PAD switch lock cylinder and turning the key
to the OFF position.
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should be used to disable the passenger air bag deployment circuit whenever a child safety seat is being used in the front passenger seating
position.