airbag disable FORD C MAX HYBRID 2013 2.G Owners Manual

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING:Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
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 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.
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.
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.
PASS AIR
BAG
OFF
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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.
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.
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 is not
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.
The pass airbag off lamp will operate according to the table below.
OccupantPass Airbag Off
Indicator LampPassenger Airbag
Empty seat Unlit Disabled
Small child Lit Disabled
Adult Unlit Enabled
The front passenger sensing system may detect small or medium objects
placed on the seat cushion. For most objects that are in the front
passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be disabled. Even though the
passenger airbag is disabled, the pass airbag off lamp may or may not be
illuminated.
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 seat back map pocket
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911 Assist™ ......................401, 492
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................218
Accessing and using your
USB port ....................................459
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............390
Accessing your calendar ..........492
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................415
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................392
Accessory delay ........................100
Active call menu options .........390
Active Park Assist .....................227
Adding (pairing) a phone ........467
Advanced menu options ...399, 421
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................399
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................46
and child safety seats ..............47
description ................................46
disposal ......................................56
driver airbag ..............................46
passenger airbag .......................46
side airbag ...........................46, 51
Air cleaner filter .......296–297, 354
Air filter .....................283, 297, 354
Ambient mood/lighting .......97, 499
AM/FM .......................................446Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................286
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................218
Anti-theft system ........................83
arming the system ..............83, 85
disarming a triggered system ..85
AppLink™ .................................409
Armrests ....................................164
Audio system
Single CD ................138, 143–144
Audio system
(see Radio) ................138, 143–144
Automatic transmission
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................213
fluid, adding ............................291
fluid, checking ........................291
fluid, refill capacities ..............351
Auxiliary Input Jack .................455
Auxiliary input jack (Line in) ..145
Auxiliary powerpoint ................171
A/V inputs ..........................147, 463
B
Battery .......................................293
jumping a disabled battery ....259
maintenance-free ....................293
replacement, specifications ...354
servicing ..................................293
traction battery pack
assembly ..................................205
Booster seats ...............................23
Brakelamp
high-mount brakelamp ...........308
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