Section 11 (Air Bag Restraint System): Identification
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1996 Mercury Mystique and 1996 Ford Contour. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
To avoid injury from accidental air bag deployment, read and carefully follow all WARNINGS and SERVICE PRECAUTIONS.
All models are equipped with driver-side and passenger-side air bags and are identified by a letter "L" in fourth position of Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). VIN is located on top of instrument panel, near lower left corner of windshield. VIN is also stamped on Vehicle Certification (VC) label, mounted on left front door pillar.
The words Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) are embossed on steering wheel center hub and/or on instrument panel above glove box. A label denoting that vehicle is equipped with air bags is affixed to driver-side sun visor.