Test B: Air Bag Warning Light Does Not Light: Description
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
During normal operation, the AIR BAG warning light will be continuously illuminated for 7 seconds after the ignition switch is placed in RUN or START position and then go out. If a fault in the air bag diagnostic monitor exists, the AIR BAG warning light will illuminate continuously while the ignition switch is in the ON position.