Passenger-Side Air Bag Deactivate Switch (Ranger Only)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Ford Ranger and 1996 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The passenger air bag deactivate switch (PAD) is located at the center of the instrument panel on Ranger vehicles. PAD allows the driver to deactivate the passenger-side air bag when a rear facing infant seat is in the passenger seat.