Passenger Air Bag Deactivation (PAD) Indicator - Vehicles with 4.2" LCD IPC display

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The PAD indicator is a visual indicator used to inform the front seat occupants of the front passenger air bag state. The PAD indicator is located in the instrument panel as part of the FCIM and is visible to each front seat occupant.

For vehicles with a 4.2" LCD IPC display, the RCM controls the state of the PAD indicator via the HS-CAN and I-CAN. The PAD indicator output is based on information provided by the OCSM. When the passenger airbag is activated, the PAD indicator displays ON. If the RCM has deactivated the passenger airbag, the PAD indicator displays OFF.

The RCM briefly activates the PAD indicator to prove-out the indicator function and verify to the front occupants the PAD indicator is functioning correctly.

The following table indicates the passenger air bag status and the PAD indicator status based the size of the front passenger occupant.