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Disabling & Activating Air Bag System: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Ford Freestar. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: Unintentional air bag module deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Back-up power supply holds a deployment charge for approximately one minute after negative battery cable is disconnected. Wait one minute after disabling air bag system before working on vehicle.
NOTE: When battery is disconnected, certain memory circuits will lose data. When battery is reconnected, it may be necessary to perform appropriate computer relearn procedure. See COMPUTER RELEARN  .
There are 4 different disabling procedures. Please read and perform appropriate procedure.