Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
ITEM DESCRIPTION
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator electrical connector |
| 2 | 044A82 | PAD indicator (part of upper instrument panel center finish panel) |
NOTE:
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE:
The Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) indicator is part of the upper instrument panel center finish panel.
- Turn the ignition OFF and wait at least one minute.
- Lower the glove compartment door to gain access to the PAD
indicator electrical connector.
- Disconnect the PAD indicator electrical connector.
- Pull out to release the retaining clips and detach the instrument panel upper center finish panel.
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE:
The ignition must be in the OFF position before disconnecting the PAD
indicator electrical connector. Otherwise, a DTC will be set in the Restraints Control Module (RCM) memory and must be cleared before releasing the vehicle to the customer.