Supplementary Restraints System
After all occupants have adjusted their
The driver or adult passengers should
check for any objects that may be lodged
underneath the front passenger seat or
cargo interfering with the seat.
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
If objects are lodged or cargo is interfering
with the seat, please take the following
steps to remove the obstruction:
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Pull the vehicle over.
Turn the vehicle off.
Driver or adult passengers should
check for any objects lodged
underneath the front passenger seat
or cargo interfering with the seat.
If you think that the status of the passenger
airbag indicator lamp is incorrect, check
for the following:
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Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
Restart the vehicle.
Wait at least two minutes and verify
that the airbag readiness lamp is no
longer illuminated
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Objects lodged underneath the seat.
Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.
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If the airbag readiness lamp remains
illuminated, this may or may not be a
problem due to the front passenger
sensing system.
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Objects hanging off the seatback.
Objects stowed in the seatback map
pocket.
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Objects placed on the occupant’s lap.
Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle immediately to
an authorized dealer.
Cargo interference with the seat.
Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat.
If it is necessary to modify an advanced
front airbag system to accommodate a
person with disabilities, contact the Ford
Customer Relationship Center. See
Getting the Services You Need (page
195).
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Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat.
The conditions listed above may cause the
weight of a properly seated occupant to
be incorrectly interpreted by the front
passenger sensing system. The person in
the front passenger seat may appear
heavier or lighter due to the conditions
described in the list above.
SIDE AIRBAGS
WARNINGS
Do not place objects or mount
equipment on or near the airbag
Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
cover, on the side of the seatbacks
(of the front seats), or in front seat areas
that may come into contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash.
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properly, See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 45).
If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, do
the following:
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