Common questions

How do you turn off the passenger airbag in a 2006 Ford Focus?

How do you turn off the passenger airbag in a 2006 Ford Focus?

Look for the deactivation lock. It should look like a small circle You should look out for a small circle that says “Passenger airbag” around it. Insert your car key. Turn it until the white mark points to the ‘off’ position.

Where is the airbag deactivation switch on a Ford?

In others, it’s on the end of the instrument panel by the passenger door. If the switch is in the glovebox, look for the deactivation lock. Insert your car key. Turn it until the white mark points to the ‘off’ position. Close the glovebox. And from the driver’s seat, turn on the ignition.

How do you turn off the front passenger airbag?

Insert your car key. Turn it until the white mark points to the ‘off’ position. Close the glovebox. And from the driver’s seat, turn on the ignition. Check your dashboard. The airbag deactivation warning symbol should illuminate. When you’ve finished carrying your child in the front seat, ALWAYS reactivate the front passenger airbag.

What happens if you put child seat in front of airbag?

There is a penalty for drivers who place a rearward-facing child car seat in the front where there is an active airbag. You may receive at least three penalty points on your driving licence if caught. Remember to re-activate the airbag whenever the seat is going to be occupied by a passenger.

Where is the Pacos switch on a car?

In most cases, to disable the airbag you need to have the ignition switched off to avoid any possible malfunctions. Source: YouTube. The PACOS is usually located in the passenger side of the dash board. It may be on the dashboard itself, in the glovebox or on the side of the dash so that you need to open the passenger door to access the switch.

In others, it’s on the end of the instrument panel by the passenger door. If the switch is in the glovebox, look for the deactivation lock. Insert your car key. Turn it until the white mark points to the ‘off’ position. Close the glovebox. And from the driver’s seat, turn on the ignition.

Insert your car key. Turn it until the white mark points to the ‘off’ position. Close the glovebox. And from the driver’s seat, turn on the ignition. Check your dashboard. The airbag deactivation warning symbol should illuminate. When you’ve finished carrying your child in the front seat, ALWAYS reactivate the front passenger airbag.

There is a penalty for drivers who place a rearward-facing child car seat in the front where there is an active airbag. You may receive at least three penalty points on your driving licence if caught. Remember to re-activate the airbag whenever the seat is going to be occupied by a passenger.

In most cases, to disable the airbag you need to have the ignition switched off to avoid any possible malfunctions. Source: YouTube. The PACOS is usually located in the passenger side of the dash board. It may be on the dashboard itself, in the glovebox or on the side of the dash so that you need to open the passenger door to access the switch.

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