child restraint FORD FOCUS 2014 3.G Owner's Manual

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING:Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death.
WARNING:Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting
in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING:To reduce the risk of possible serious injury:
Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or
hang objects off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat.
Do not place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between
the seat and the center console (if equipped).
Check the passenger airbag off or pass airbag off indicator lamp for
proper airbag Status.
Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the passenger
seat sensing system.
WARNING:Any alteration or modification to the front passenger
seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing
system.
This system works with sensors that are part of the front passenger’s
seat and safety belt to detect the presence of a properly seated occupant
and determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled
(may inflate) or not.
The front passenger sensing system
uses a pass airbag off indicator
which will illuminate and stay lit to
remind you that the front passenger
frontal airbag is disabled.
PASS AIR
BAG
OFF
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The indicator lamp is located under the climate controls. The indicator
lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when the ignition is turned
to the on position to confirm it is functional.
Note:When the passenger airbag off light is illuminated, the passenger
(seat mounted) side airbag may be disabled to avoid the risk of airbag
deployment injuries.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when the front passenger
seat is unoccupied, or a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even with this technology,
parents arestronglyencouraged to always properly restrain children in
the rear seat. The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag and
seat-mounted side airbag when the passenger seat is empty.
•When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate)
the front passenger frontal airbag, the passenger airbag status
indicator will illuminate the OFF lamp and stay lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is disabled.
•If the child restraint has been installed and the indicator lamp is not
lit, then turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from the
vehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)
the front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that a
person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
•When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the indicator will be unlit and stay unlit.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
pass airbag off indicator lamp is lit, it is possible that the person isn’t
sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
•Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seat back in the
full upright position.
•Have the person sit upright in the seat, centered on the seat cushion,
with the person’s legs comfortably extended.
•Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.
•If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this, the person should be
advised to ride in the rear seat.
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OccupantPass Airbag Off
Indicator LampPassenger Airbag
Empty Unlit Disabled
Child Lit Disabled
Adult Unlit Enabled
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts,
it’s very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated
occupant sits upright, leaning against the seat back, 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 you think that the status of the passenger airbag off indicator lamp is
incorrect, check for the following:
•Objects lodged underneath the seat
•Objects between the seat cushion and the center console
•Objects hanging off the seat back
•Objects stowed in the seatback map pocket
•Objects placed on the occupant’s lap
•Cargo interference with the seat
•Other passengers pushing or pulling on the seat
•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 passenger sensing system.
The person in the front passenger seat may appear heavier or lighter due
to the conditions described in the list above.
To know if the front passenger sensing system is operating
properly, seeCrash Sensors and Airbag Indicatorlater in this
chapter.
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•a flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow side air
curtain deployment.
•crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. SeeCrash sensors and Airbag Indicatorlater in
this chapter.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the back seats. The side curtain airbags will not interfere with children
restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat because it is
designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the doors along
the side window opening.
The design and development of the side curtain airbags included
recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side curtain airbags.
CRASH SENSORS AND AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING:Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of
your vehicle (including frame, bumper, front end body structure
and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of your vehicle.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash and occupant sensors which
provide information to the restraints control module which deploys
(activates) the front safety belt pretensioners, driver airbag, passenger
airbag, knee airbag, seat mounted side airbags, and the side curtain
airbags. Based on the type of crash (frontal impact or side impact) the
restraints control module will deploy the appropriate safety devices.
The restraints control module also monitors the readiness of the above
safety devices plus the crash and occupant sensors. The readiness of the
safety system is indicated by a warning indicator light in the instrument
cluster or by a backup tone if the warning light is not working. See the
Instrument Clusterchapter. Routine maintenance of the airbag is not
required.
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911 Assist™ ......................344, 417
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................172
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................396
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............332
Accessing your calendar ..........417
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................356
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................334
Accessory delay ..........................97
Active call menu options .........332
Active Park Assist .....................179
Adding (pairing) a phone ........404
Advanced menu options ...342, 363
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................342
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................56
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
side airbag ...........................46, 52
Air cleaner filter .......243–244, 293
Air conditioning ........................122
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............122
Air filter .....................................244
Ambient mood/lighting .......95, 424Ambulance packages ..................15
AM/FM .......................................383
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................235
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................172
Anti-theft system ........................81
arming the system ..............81, 83
disarming a triggered system...83
AppLink™ .................................351
Audio system
Single CD ........303, 305, 307, 309
Audio system
(see Radio) ........303, 305, 307, 309
Automatic transmission
fluid, adding ............................238
fluid, checking ........................238
fluid, refill capacities ..............290
fluid, specification ..................290
Selectshift (SST) ....................164
Auxiliary Input Jack .................392
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) ....................................320
Auxiliary powerpoint ................142
A/V inputs ..........................322, 400
Axle
refill capacities ........................290
B
Battery .......................................240
acid, treating emergencies .....240
jumping a disabled battery ....210
maintenance-free ....................240
replacement, specifications ...293
servicing ..................................240
Booster seats ...............................22
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Brakes ........................................171
anti-lock ...................................172
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................172
brake warning light ................172
fluid, checking and adding ....239
fluid, refill capacities ..............290
fluid, specifications .................290
lubricant specifications ..........290
parking ....................................172
shift interlock ..........................165
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....290
Cargo area shade ......................193
CD ......................303, 305, 307, 309
CD player ..........................301, 394
CD voice commands .................395
Cell phone use ............................16
Changing a tire .........................283
Changing the air filter ..............244
Child safety restraints ................28
Child safety seats
attaching with tether straps ....30
automatic locking mode
(retractor) .................................37
LATCH .......................................28
Child safety seats - booster
seats .............................................22
Cleaning the touchscreen ........374
Cleaning your vehicle ...............253
engine compartment ..............256
instrument panel ....................258
interior .....................................257
plastic parts ............................255
washing ....................................253
waxing .....................................255wheels ......................................259
wiper blades ............................256
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ..........122
Climate voice commands .........435
Clock ..................303, 305, 307, 422
Clutch
operation while driving ..........167
recommended shift speeds ....168
Console ......................................143
overhead ..................................143
Coolant ......................................235
checking and adding ..............235
refill capacities ........................290
specifications ..........................290
Customer Assistance ................208
Ford Extended Service
Plan ..........................................298
Getting roadside assistance ...208
Getting the service you
need .........................................213
Ordering additional owner’s
literature .................................219
Utilizing the
Mediation/Arbitration
Program ...................................217
D
Defrost ...............................122, 124
rear window ............................129
Dipstick
automatic transmission
fluid ..........................................238
engine oil .................................234
Display settings .........................423
Driving under special
conditions ..................................167
through water .........................205
Dual automatic temperature
control (DATC) .........................124
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high beam .................................90
replacing bulbs ...............246–247
Head restraints .........................133
Heated steering wheel ..............433
Heating ..............................122, 124
Help ............................................432
Hill start assist ..........................169
Hood ..........................................232
How to use voice commands ...378
I
Ignition .......................................145
Illuminated visor mirror ...........100
Information displays .................109
Inspection/maintenance (I/M)
testing ........................................161
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................258
cluster ......................................104
Intelligent Access Key ................59
J
Jack ............................................283
positioning ...............................283
storage .....................................283
Joining two calls
(multiparty/conference call) ....332
Jump-starting your vehicle ......210
K
Keyless entry system
autolock .....................................76
Keys .......................................58, 81
positions of the ignition .........145L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ................252
fog lamps ...................................93
headlamps, flash to pass ..........90
interior lamps ...........................93
replacing bulbs ...............246–247
LATCH anchors ...........................28
Lights, warning and indicator...104
Listening to music ....................381
Load limits .................................194
Locks
autolock .....................................76
childproof ..................................33
doors ..........................................73
Lubricant specifications ...........290
Lug nuts ....................................288
M
Making and receiving calls .......404
Manual transmission .................167
fluid capacities ........................290
lubricant specifications ..........290
reverse .....................................168
MAP DVD - Loading and
Unloading ..................................404
Map icons ..................................443
Map mode ..................................442
Map preferences .......................440
Map updates ..............................445
Media Bluetooth menu options
(adding, connecting, deleting,
turning on/off) ..........................362
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Recommendations for
attaching safety restraints
for children ..................................24
Relays ................................221–222
Remote entry system
illuminated entry ......................78
locking/unlocking doors .....73–74
opening the trunk .....................74
replacing the batteries .............60
Roadside assistance ..................208
Route preferences ....................440
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............42
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........36, 39
Safety defects, reporting ..........220
Safety information ............324, 375
Safety restraints ..............36–37, 39
Belt-Minder® ............................39
extension assembly ..................38
for adults .............................36–37
for children ...............................24
safety belt maintenance ...........42
seat belt maintenance ..............42
warning light and chime ..........39
Safety restraints - LATCH
anchors ........................................28
Safety seats for children ............24
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................295
Satellite Radio ...........................389
Scheduled Maintenance Guide
Normal Scheduled
Maintenance and Log .............472
SD card ......................322, 396, 436Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............36
Seats
child safety seats ......................24
heated ......................................139
SecuriLock passive anti-theft
system ..........................................81
Selecting your media source
(USB, Line in, BT audio) .........356
Sending new text messages .....406
Setting a destination ................436
Setting a destination by
voice ...........................................436
Settings ......................................422
Setting the
clock ...................303, 305, 307, 422
Side air curtain ...........................53
Side-curtain airbags system .......53
SIRIUS® satellite radio ............389
SIRIUS satellite radio voice
commands .................................391
SIRIUS Travel Link ...................414
SIRIUS Travel Link voice
commands .................................415
Snowplowing ...............................15
SOS Post Crash Alert .................45
Spark plugs, specifications .......293
Special notice
ambulance conversions ............15
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................290
Stability system .........................175
Starting your vehicle ................146
jump starting ..........................210
push button start system .......145
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