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SAFETY

SEAT BELTS ..........................................................................

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SBR SYSTEM .........................................................................

PRETENSIONERS ................................................................

CARRYING CHILDREN SAFELY ....................................

FITTING UNIVERSAL CHILD SEAT ..............................

ASSEMBLY SETUP ISOFIX CHILD SEAT ......................

FRONT AIR BAGS ..............................................................

SIDE BAGS (Side bag – Window bag) .............................

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SEAT BELTS

SBR SYSTEM

The car is provided with the SBR (Seat

Belt Reminder) system, which warns

the driver and the front passenger if the

seat belt is not buckled, as follows:

USING THE SEAT BELTS

fig. 1

A

The belt should be worn keeping the

B

torso straight and rested against the

❒

warning light < turns on steady

and continuous activation of the

beeper for the first 6 seconds;

C

backrest.

To fasten the seat belts, hold the

KA00044m

fig. 1

tongue A and insert it into the buckle

❒

warning light < blinks and

the beeper for the next 90 seconds;

B, until hearing the locking click.

intermittent activation of

On removal, if it jams, let it rewind for

a short stretch, then pull it out again

without jerking.

The reel may lock when the car

is parked on a steep slope: this is

normal. Furthermore, the reel

Contact a Ford Dealership to

deactivate/reactivate the SBR system.

mechanism locks the belt if it is pulled

sharply or in the event of sudden

To unfasten seat belts, press button C.

Guide the belt while it is rewinding

to prevent it from twisting. Through

the reel, the belt automatically adapts

to the body of the passenger wearing it,

allowing freedom of movement.

the SBR system can be reactivated

through the display set-up menu if

the vehicle is equipped with

a multifunction display.

braking, collisions and high-speed bends.

The rear seat is fitted with inertia

seat belts with three anchor points

and a reel.

The display shows the dedicated message.

WARNING

Never press button C when

travelling.

WARNING

Remember that, in the

event of a violent collision,

back-seat passengers not wearing

seat belts represent a serious danger

to the front-seat passengers as well

as to themselves.

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If due to unusual natural events (floods,

LOAD LIMITERS

PRETENSIONERS

sea storms, etc.) the device has been

affected by water and mud, it must

necessarily be replaced.

To increase passenger safety, the front

seat belt reels contain a load limiter

which allows controlled sag in such

a way as to dose the force acting on

the chest and shoulders during the belt

restraining action in the event of front

collisions.

To increase the efficiency of seat belts,

the car is fitted with pretensioners

which, in the event of a violent frontal

impact, rewind the belt a few

centimetres ensuring that it adheres

perfectly to the occupant before the

restraining action begins. The seat belt

locks to indicate that the device has

intervened; the seat belt cannot be

drawn back up even when is guided it

manually.

WARNING

The pretensioner can only

be used once. Go to a Ford

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR

USING THE SEAT BELTS

Dealership to have it replaced after

it has been deployed.

The driver must comply with (and have

all car passengers follow) any local

regulations in force concerning

the use of seat belts. Always fasten

the seat belts before starting.

This car is equipped with a second

pretensioner (in the kick plate area). Its

activation is signalled by the shortening

of the metal cable.

Operations which lead

to knocks, vibrations

or localised heating

Seat belts must also be worn by

IMPORTANT To obtain the highest

degree of protection from the action of

the pretensioning device, wear the seat

belt keeping it tight to the chest and pelvis.

pregnant women: the risk of injury

in the event of an accident is greatly

reduced for them and the unborn child

if they are wearing a seat belt. Pregnant

women must position the lower part of

the belt very low down so that it passes

over the pelvis and under the abdomen

(as indicated in fig. 2).

(over 100° C for a maximum

of 6 hours) in the area around the

pretensioners may cause damage

or trigger them. These devices are

not affected by vibrations caused

by irregularities of the road surface

or low obstacles such as kerbs, etc.

Contact a Ford Dealership for any

assistance.

A slight discharge of smoke may be

produced during the activation of the

pretensioner which is not in harmful

and does not involve any fire hazard.

The pretensioner does not require any

maintenance or lubrication. Anything

that modifies its original conditions

invalidates its efficiency.

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KA00045m

KA00046m

KA00047m

fig. 2

fig. 3

fig. 4

IMPORTANT The belt must not be

twisted. The upper part must pass over

the shoulder and cross the chest

diagonally. The lower part must fit the

hips (as shown in fig. 3) rather than

the abdomen of the passenger. Never

use devices (clips, pegs, etc.) to hold

the seat belt away from your body.

IMPORTANT Each belt shall be used

by one person only: never travel with

a child sitting on the passenger’s lap

with a single belt to protect them

both (fig. 4).

WARNING

For maximum safety,

keep the back of your seat

upright, lean back into it and make

sure the seat belt fits closely across

your chest and pelvis. Always fasten

the seat belts on both the front and

the rear seats. Travelling without

wearing seat belts will increase

In general, do not place any objects

between the person and belt.

the risk of serious injury and even

death in the event of an accident.

WARNING

If the belt has been

subjected to heavy stress,

Under no circumstances should

the components of the seat belts

and pretensioners be tampered

with or removed. Any operations

must be carried out by qualified

and authorised personnel only.

Always go to a Ford Dealership.

for example after an accident,

it should be changed completely

together with the anchors, anchor

fastening screws and pretensioner.

In fact, even if the belt has no visible

defects, it could have lost its

resilience.

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SEAT BELTS MAINTENANCE

CARRYING CHILDREN

WARNING

SERIOUS DANGER: never

place cradle child seats

For keeping the seat belts in efficient

conditions, observe the following:

SAFELY

facing backwards on the

For optimal protection in the event of

a collision, all passengers must be seated

and wearing adequate restraint systems.

❒

always use the belts with the strap

well stretched and never twisted;

make sure that it is free to run

without impediments;

front passenger’s seat of

cars fitted with passenger’s

air bag. Deployment of

This is even more important for children.

the air bag in an accident could

cause fatal injuries to the baby. It is

advisable always to carry children

on the rear seat which is the most

protected position in the event of

an accident. Never fit child seats

systems on the front seat if the car

is provided with passenger’s air bag:

as the air bag could even cause

fatal injury regardless of the

This prescription is compulsory in all

EC countries according to the Directive

EEC- R44.

after a serious accident, replace the

belt even if it does not appear

damaged. Always replace the belt

if the pretensioners were deployed;

Compared with adults, a child’s head

is proportionally larger and heavier than

the rest of the body, while muscles and

bone structure are not fully developed.

to clean the belts, wash by hand with

water and mild soap, rinse and leave

to dry in the shade. Never use strong

detergents, bleach, paints or any

other substance which could damage

the belt fibres;

Therefore, correct restraint systems

are necessary which are different from

adult seat belts.

severity of the collision which

caused its deployment. If necessary,

children can stay on the front seat,

but only if the passenger’s airbag

can be disabled. In this case be sure

to verify that the air bag is actually

The results of research on the best child

restraint systems are contained in the

European Standard ECE-R44, which

enforces the use of restraint systems

classified into five groups:

❒

prevent the reels from getting wet:

their correct operation is only

guaranteed if water does not get

inside;

deactivated, observing the

“

warning light on the dashboard (see

“Front air bag – passenger side” in

paragraph “Front air bags”). Move

the passenger’s seat as far back as

possible to avoid contact between

the child seat and the dashboard.

replace the seat belt when showing

significant wear or cut signs.

Group 0

Group 0+

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

– 0-10 kg in weight

– 0-13 kg in weight

9-18 kg in weight

15-25 kg in weight

22-36 kg

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All child restraint devices must bear

the certification data, together with the

control mark, on a label solidly fixed to

the seat which must never be removed.

Over 1.50 m in height, from the point

of view of restraint systems, children

are considered as adults and wear the

seat belts normally.

Lineaccessori Ford includes child seats

for each weight group.

KA00048m

KA00049m

fig. 5

fig. 6

These devices are recommended having

been specifically designed for Ford cars.

FITTING UNIVERSAL CHILD SEAT

(WITH SAFETY BELTS)

GROUPS 0 and 0+

GROUP 1

Babies up to 13 kg must be carried

facing backwards on a cradle seat,

which, supporting the head, does not

induce stress on the neck in the event

of sharp decelerations.

From 9 to 18 kg of weight, children may

be carried facing forward. Some types

of seat are equipped with a front

cushion that enables the car seat belt

to restrain both child and seat fig. 6 .

The cradle is restrained by the car seat

belts, as shown in fig. 5 and in turn

it must restrain the child with its

own belts.

WARNING

The figures are only examples for fitting purposes.

To install the child restraint, refer to the instructions supplied with

the same. Some child restraint systems for weight group 0 and 1 have a rear

attachment to the car seat belts and its own seat belts for securing the child.

Due to their weight, they may be dangerous if incorrectly mounted (e.g. if

fastened to the car seat belts with a cushion in between). Follow the assembly

instructions carefully.

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WARNING

The figures are only

examples for fitting

purposes. Refer to the instructions

supplied with the child restraint.

KA00050m

KA00051m

fig. 7

fig. 8

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

Children from 15 to 25 kg may use

For children from 22 kg to 36 kg

the car seat belts directly fig. 7.

the size of the child’s chest no longer

requires a support to space the child’s

back from the backrest.

The child seat is now needed only to

position the child correctly with respect

to the belts so that the diagonal section

crosses the child’s chest and never

the neck, and the lower part is snug

on the pelvis not the abdomen.

Fig. 8 shows proper child seat

positioning on the rear seat.

Children over 1.50 m in height can wear

seat belts like adults.

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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS

ON UNIVERSAL CHILD SEAT USE

Below is a summary of the safety rules

to be followed for carrying children.

❒

Install the child seats on the rear

seat, which is the most protected

position in the event of an accident.

Ford complies with the new European Directive 2003/20/EC which governs

the arrangement possibilities for child restraints on the various seats of the car

as shown in the following table:

❒

If the passenger’s air bag is

deactivated, always check the amber

Passenger

front

Passenger

rear

warning light

“

on the instrument

Group

Weight range

up to 13 kg

9-18 kg

panel to make sure that it has actually

been deactivated.

Group 0, 0+

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Key:

U

❒

Carefully follow the instructions

supplied with the child restraint

system which are mandatory by law.

Keep the instructions in the car along

with the other documents and this

handbook. Do not use second-hand

child seats without instructions.

15-25 kg

22-36 kg

Always check the seat belt is well

fastened by pulling the webbing.

U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according

to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified “Groups”.

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❒

Only one child is to be strapped

to each retaining system.

ASSEMBLY SETUP

ISOFIX CHILD SEAT

Always check the seat belts do not

fit around the child’s throat.

Provision has been made on the car to

mount a Universal Isofix child restraint

system, a new European standardised

system for carrying children safely.

While travelling, do not let the child

sit incorrectly or release the belts.

Never carry children on your lap,

even newborns. No one can hold

a child in the case of an accident.

Isofix systems can be fitted alongside

a traditional restraint system.

An example of child seat is shown in

fig. 9. The Universal Isofix child seat

covers weight group 1. Specific Isofix

child seats cover the other weight

groups. These seats must be designed,

tested and type-approved specifically

for this car (refer to the list of cars

attached to the child seat).

❒

In case of an accident, replace

the child seat with a new one.

WARNING

In cars fitted with

passenger’s air bag never

Due to its different anchoring system,

the child’s seat shall be anchored to

the proper lower metal rings A-fig. 10,

set between rear seat back and cushion.

After removing the rear shelf, secure

the upper belt (provided with the child’s

seat) to ring B-fig. 11 set between the

rear backrest and the boot floor.

Do not use the ring B to secure other

objects.

place child restraint systems on the

front seat, since children must never

travel on the front seat.

KA00052m

fig. 9

The Universal Isofix “Duo Plus” child

seat is available from Lineaccessori Ford.

For any further details on installation/

use, refer to the instruction manual

for the child seat.

Remember that in case of Universal

Isofix child seats, you can use all seats

approved with the marking ECE R44/03

“Universal Isofix”.

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PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS ON

UNIVERSAL ISOFIX CHILD SEAT USE

The table below shows the different installation possibilities of Universal Isofix

restraint systems on the seats fitted with Isofix fasteners, in accordance with

European standard EEC 16.

Weight group

Child seat

Class

Isofix size

Isofix position

A

KA00053m

Group 0 up to 10 kg

E

X

Facing backwards

Facing forwards

fig. 10

D

C

D

C

B

X

Group 0+ up to 13 kg

X

B

Group I from 9

up to 18 kg

IUF

X

KA00054m

fig. 11

B1

A

WARNING

Fit the child seat when

the car is stationary.

IUF: suitable for Isofix child restraint systems which face forwards, universal class

(fitted with third upper fastener), approved for the weight group.

IL: suitable for special child restraint systems. Isofix type suitable and tested for

this type of car. The seat may be fitted by moving the front seat forward.

X: Isofix position not suitable for Isofix child seats in this group of weight

and/or class.

The child seat is correctly anchored

to the brackets when you hear the

click. Follow the instructions for

assembly, disassembly and

positioning that the manufacturer

must supply with the child seat.

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Driver and passenger front air bags are

AIR BAG

WARNING

Do not apply stickers

or other objects on

not a replacement of but complementary

to the belts, which you are

The vehicle is equipped with front air

recommended to always wear,

bags for driver and passenger and front

the steering wheel, on the dashboard

in the passenger side air bag area,

on side upholstery on roof and on

the seats.

Never put objects (e.g. mobile

phones) on the passenger’s side

dashboard since they could

interfere with correct inflation

of the air bag and also cause

serious injury to the passengers.

as specified by law in Europe

side air bags (side bag – window bag)

and most non-European countries.

(where specified).

In the event of an impact, those not

FRONT AIR BAGS

wearing a seat belt will move forward

and come into contact with the bag

which is still inflating. The protection

offered by the air bag cushion is reduced

in such a case.

The front air bags (for driver

and passenger) have been designed

to protect the passengers sitting on

the front seats in the event of head-on

crashes of medium-high severity,

by placing the bag between the person

and the steering wheel or dashboard.

Front air bags may not be activated

in the following situations:

❒

in collisions against highly deformable

objects not affecting the car front

surface (e.g. bumper collision against

guard rail, etc.);

Therefore non-activation in other types

of collisions (side collisions, rear shunts,

roll-overs, etc.) is not a system

malfunction.

The driver’s and passenger’s front air

bags have been designed and calibrated

to protect front seat occupants wearing

seat belts.

❒

car wedging under other vehicles

or protective barriers (e.g. trucks

or guard rails);

An electronic control unit will make

the bag inflate in the event of a frontal

impact.

The volume of the front air bags at max.

inflation fills most of the space between

the steering wheel and the driver and

between the dashboard and the

passenger.

they may not provide any additional

protection compared with seat belts,

so their activation would not

be worthwhile. In these cases,

non-deployment of the air bag does

not necessarily indicate a system

malfunction.

The bag will inflate instantaneously

placing itself between the front

occupants body and the structures

which could cause injury. It will deflate

immediately afterwards.

The air bags are not deployed in the

event of minor front collisions (for

which the restraining action of the seat

belts is sufficient).

Safety belts must always be used. In the

event of frontal crash they ensure the

correct positioning of the occupant.

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WARNING

SERIOUS DANGER: never

place cradle child seats

facing backwards on the

front passenger’s seat of

cars fitted with passenger’s

air bag. Deployment of

the air bag in an accident could

cause fatal injuries to the child.

Always deactivate the passenger air

bag when placing a child seat on

the front seat. Move the passenger’s

seat as far back as possible to avoid

contact between the child seat and

the dashboard. Although this is not

mandatory by law, the air bag should

be immediately reactivated when

children are no longer carried to

ensure better protection to adults.

KA00194m

KA00195m

fig. 12

fig. 13

FRONT AIR BAG ON DRIVER’S

SIDE fig. 12

FRONT AIR BAG ON

PASSENGER’S SIDE fig. 13

It consists of an instantly inflating

bag contained in a special recess

in the centre of the steering wheel.

This consists of an instantly inflating

bag contained in a special recess in

the dashboard: this bag has a larger

volume than that of the driver’s.

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MANUAL DEACTIVATION OF

PASSENGER’S FRONT AIR BAG

(Side bag – Window

AND SIDE BAG (where provided)

SIDE BAGS

bag) (where provided)

Whenever a child needs to be carried

on the front seat, the passenger’s front

air bag and the Side Bag (where

provided) must be deactivated.

This function may be activated only

by taking car to dealership.

SIDE BAG fig. 14

It consists of an instant-inflating cushion

housed in the front seat backrest.

It protects the chest and the hips of

the passengers in the event of side

crash of medium-high severity.

KA00057m

fig. 14

The instrument panel warning light

will stay on glowing steadily until

reactivating the passenger’s front air bag

and the Side Bag (where provided).

“

WARNING To deactivate

the passenger’s front air bag and

the Side Bag (where provided),

refer to paragraphs “Digital display”

and “Multifunction display” in section

“Your car”.

KA00058m

fig. 15

WINDOW BAGS fig. 15

They consist of two “curtain” cushions

housed behind the side upholstery

of the roof and covered by specific

finishing to protect the head of the

front passengers in the event of side

crash, thanks to their wide surface.

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IMPORTANT The best protection

in the event of side crash is achieved

maintaining a correct position

IMPORTANT Should an accident occur

WARNING

Do not rest your head,

arms or elbows on the

in which any of the safety devices are

activated, take the vehicle to a Ford

Dealership to have the activated devices

replaced and to have the whole system

checked.

on the seat. This allows the correct

deployment of the window bag.

door, on the windows and on

the window bag area to avoid

injuries during inflation.

IMPORTANT The front air bags and/or

side bags may be deployed if the car

is subject to heavy collisions or accidents

involving the underbody area, such

as for example violent shocks against

steps, kerbs or low obstacles, falling of

the car in big holes or sags in the road.

Every control, repair and replacement

operation concerning the air bags must

be carried out only by a Dealership.

If the car changes ownership, the new

owner must be informed of the method

of using air bags and the above warnings

and also be given this “Owner

Never lean your head, arms or

elbows out of the window.

IMPORTANT A small amount of dust

will be released when the air bags are

deployed. The dust is harmless and does IMPORTANT Pretensioners, front

Handbook”.

not indicate the beginning of a fire.

Furthermore, the surface of the deployed

bag and the interior of the car may be

covered with dusty residue. This dust

can irritate skin and eyes. Wash with

mild soap and water in the event

of exposure.

air bags and side bags are deployed

according to different logics on the basis

of the type of collision. Non-deployment

of one of the devices does not necessarily

indicate a system malfunction.

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GENERAL WARNINGS

WARNING

Do not travel with objects

It someone tried to steal

or damage your car, and in

the event of floods, have the air

bag system checked by the Ford

Dealership.

in your lap, in front of your

chest, or keeping between your lips

pipes, pencils, etc.. In the event

of collision with air bag activation,

you may be seriously injured.

WARNING

If when turning the key to

MAR-ON the warning light

¬

does not turn on or if it stays on

when travelling, there could be

a failure in safety systems; in this

event air bags or pretensioners may

not be deployed in case of impact

or, in a minor number of cases,

they could deploy accidentally.

Contact a Ford Dealership

WARNING

With ignition key inserted,

at MAR-ON, even if the

WARNING

Always drive keeping your

hands on the steering wheel

engine is off, the air bags can activate

also with the car stopped, if it is hit

by another vehicle. For this reason,

children must never occupy the front

seat, even if the car is not moving.

We remind you that if the key

is inserted and turned to STOP,

no safety device (air bag or

pretensioner) is activated following

a collision; non-deployment in such

cases is consequently not the sign

of a failure.

immediately to have the system

checked before driving off.

crown so that, in the event of air

bag activation, it can inflate without

finding obstacles. Do not drive with

your body bent forward. Keep the

backrest in straight position, resting

correctly your back on it.

WARNING

Do not cover the front seat

backrest with covers if

a side-bag is fitted.

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WARNING

The front air bags deploy

in the event of more severe

WARNING

The air bag does not

replace seat belts,

When the key is turned

to MAR-ON, the warning

turns on, flashing for a few

light

“

collisions than those required

but increases their efficiency.

Furthermore, since front air bags

are not deployed in low speed

collisions, side collisions, rear-end

shunts or roll-overs, the passengers

are only protected by the seat belts

which must be fastened at all times.

seconds, to remind you that the

passenger air bag will activate

in the event of a collision,

then it turns off.

for deploying the pretensioners.

When the impact is within the two

deployment thresholds, it is normal

that pretensioners only are engaged.

WARNING

Do not wash the seats

with pressurised water jets

or steam (manually or at the

automatic washing stations).

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