child restraint FORD EDGE 2021 User Guide

SEATBELT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always drive and ride
with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips. WARNING:
Children must always
be properly restrained. WARNING:
Do not allow a
passenger to hold a child on their lap
when your vehicle is moving. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death in the event of a
sudden stop or crash. WARNING:
All occupants of your
vehicle, including the driver, should
always properly wear their seatbelts,
even when an airbag supplemental
restraint system is provided. Failure to
properly wear your seatbelt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and properly using a
seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. WARNING:
In a rollover crash, an
unbelted person is significantly more
likely to die than a person wearing a
seatbelt. WARNING:
Each seating position
in your vehicle has a specific seatbelt
assembly made up of one buckle and
one tongue designed to be used as a pair.
Use the shoulder belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder
belt under the arm. Never use a single
seatbelt for more than one person. WARNING:
Even with advanced
restraints systems, properly restrain
children 12 and under in a rear seating
position. Failure to follow this could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING:
Seatbelts and seats
may be hot in a vehicle that is in the
sunshine. The hot seatbelts or seats may
burn a small child. Check seat covers and
buckles before you place a child
anywhere near them. WARNING:
If your vehicle is
involved in a crash, have the seatbelts
and associated components inspected
as soon as possible. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death.
All seating positions in your vehicle have
lap and shoulder seatbelts. All occupants
of the vehicle should always properly wear
their seatbelts, even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system is provided.
The seatbelt system consists of:
• Lap and shoulder seatbelts.
• Shoulder seatbelt with automatic
locking mode, except driver seatbelt.
• Height adjuster at the front outermost
seating positions.
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Seatbelt Reminder Indicators
A warning lamp illuminates if the ignition
is on, a front seat is occupied and the
seatbelt has not been fastened.
The warning lamp illuminates
until you fasten your seatbelt.
Seatbelt Reminder Audible
Warnings
A warning tone sounds if the warning lamp
illuminates and your vehicle exceeds a
relatively low speed.
The warning tone sounds for up to five
minutes or until you fasten your seatbelt.
Switching the Seatbelt Reminder
On and Off WARNING: While the system
allows you to deactivate it, this system
is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an
accident. We recommend you leave the
system activated for yourself and others
who may use the vehicle.
Note: The driver and front passenger
warnings switch off independently. When
you perform this procedure for one seating
position, do not buckle the other position as
this cancels the process.
Note: If you are using MyKey, you cannot
disable the seatbelt reminder. Also, if the
seatbelt reminder has been previously
disabled, it will be re-enabled during the use
of MyKey. See
MyKey ™ (page 66).
Read Steps 1 - 4 before proceeding with
the programming procedure. Make sure that:
•
The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P).
• The ignition is off.
• The driver and front passenger
seatbelts are unfastened.
1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the
engine.
2. Wait about one minute until the seatbelt warning light switches off.
After Step 2, wait an additional five
seconds before proceeding with Step
3. Once you start Step 3, you must
complete the procedure within 30
seconds.
3. For the seating position you are switching off, buckle then unbuckle the
seatbelt three times at a moderate
speed, ending in the unbuckled state.
After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light
switches on.
4. When the seatbelt warning light is on, buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt.
After Step 4, the seatbelt warning light
flashes for confirmation.
This switches the feature off for that
seating position if it is currently on.
This switches the feature on for that
seating position if it is currently off.
CHECKING THE SEATBELTS
Check the seatbelts and child restraints
periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Make sure
there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if
necessary.
Check the following seatbelt assemblies
after a crash.
• Retractors.
• Buckles.
• Front seatbelt buckle assemblies.
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•
Shoulder belt height adjusters.
• Shoulder belt guide on seat backrest.
• Child restraint LATCH and tether
anchors.
• Attaching hardware.
Read the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions for additional inspection and
maintenance information specific to the
child restraint.
We recommend that all seatbelt
assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a
crash be replaced. However, if the crash
was minor and an authorized dealer finds
that the belts do not show damage and
continue to operate properly, they do not
need to be replaced. Seatbelt assemblies
not in use during a crash should also be
checked and replaced if either damage or
improper operation is noted.
Properly care for seatbelts. See Cleaning
Seatbelts (page 311).
SEATBELT EXTENSIONS WARNING:
Persons who fit into
the vehicle's seatbelt should not use an
extension. Unnecessary use could result
in serious personal injury in the event of
a crash. WARNING:
Only use extensions
provided free of charge by our dealers.
The dealer will provide an extension
designed specifically for this vehicle,
model year and seating position. The use
of an extension intended for another
vehicle, model year or seating position
may not offer you the full protection of
your vehicle's seatbelt restraint system. WARNING:
Never use seatbelt
extensions to install child restraints. WARNING:
Do not use extensions
to change the way the seatbelt fits
across the torso, over the lap or to make
the seatbelt buckle easier to reach.
If, because of body size or driving position,
it is not possible to properly fasten the
seatbelt over your lap and shoulder, an
extension that is compatible with the
seatbelts is available free of charge from
our dealers. Only use our seatbelt
extensions made by the original equipment
seatbelt manufacturer with our seatbelts.
Ask your authorized dealer if your extension
is compatible with your vehicle restraint
system.
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WARNING: Do not lean your head
on the door. The curtain airbag could
injure you as it deploys from the
headliner. WARNING:
To reduce risk of injury,
do not obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the airbag.
The Safety Canopy deploys during
significant side crashes or when a certain
likelihood of a rollover event is detected
by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy
is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet
metal, behind the headliner, above each
row of seats. In certain sideways crashes
or rollover events, the Safety Canopy will
be activated, regardless of which seats are
occupied. The Safety Canopy inflates
between the side window area and
occupants to further enhance protection
provided in side impact crashes and
rollover events. The system consists of the following:
•
Safety Canopy curtain airbags above
the trim panels over the front and rear
side windows identified by a label or
wording on the headliner or roof-pillar
trim.
• A flexible headliner which opens above
the side doors to allow air curtain
deployment · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with a readiness
indicator. See
Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 57).
Properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in the rear seats. The Safety Canopy
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.
AIRBAG PRECAUTIONS WARNING:
Airbags do not inflate
slowly or gently, and the risk of injury
from a deploying airbag is the greatest
close to the trim covering the airbag
module. WARNING:
All occupants of your
vehicle, including the driver, should
always properly wear their seatbelts,
even when an airbag supplemental
restraint system is provided. Failure to
properly wear your seatbelt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death.
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WARNING: Properly secure
children 12 years old and under in a rear
seating position whenever possible. If
you are unable to properly secure all
children in a rear seating position,
properly secure the largest child on the
front seat. If you must use a forward
facing child restraint on the front seat,
move the seat as far back as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions could
result in personal injury or death. WARNING:
Do not place your arms
on the airbag cover or through the
steering wheel. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. WARNING:
Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death. WARNING:
To reduce risk of injury,
do not obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the airbag. WARNING:
Do not place a
rearward facing child restraint in front of
an active airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
service, repair, or modify the
supplementary restraint system or
associated components. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death. WARNING:
Several airbag system
components get hot after inflation. To
reduce the risk of injury, do not touch
them after inflation. WARNING:
If a supplementary
restraint system component has
deployed, it will not function again. Have
the system and associated components
inspected as soon as possible. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
PROPERLY ADJUSTING THE
DRIVER AND FRONT
PASSENGER SEATS WARNING:
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of at
least
10 in (25 cm) between an
occupant's chest and the driver airbag
module.
To properly position yourself away from
the airbag:
• Move your seat to the rear as far as you
can while still reaching the pedals
comfortably.
• Recline the seat slightly one or two
degrees from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. Properly seated occupants sit
upright, lean against the seat backrest, and
center themselves 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
greatly increases.
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CHILDREN AND AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place a
rearward facing child restraint in front of
an active airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death. Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statistics suggest that
children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seating positions than in the
front seating position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
What Is the Front Passenger
Sensing System
This system detects a properly seated
occupant and determines if the front
passenger airbag should be enabled. How Does the Front Passenger
Sensing System Work
The system uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which illuminates indicating that
the front passenger frontal airbag is either
enabled or disabled.
Note:
When you first switch the ignition on,
the passenger airbag status indicator off
and on lamps illuminate for a short period
to confirm they are functional. The indicator lamps are in the center stack
of the instrument panel.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable the front passenger
frontal airbag under these conditions:
•
The front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
• The system determines an infant is
present in a child restraint.
• A passenger takes their weight off of
the seat for a period of time.
• If there is a problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing
system.
Even with this technology, parents are
strongly encouraged to always properly
restrain children in the rear seat.
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•
When the front passenger sensing
system disables the front passenger
frontal airbag, the passenger airbag
status indicator illuminates the off
lamp.
• If you have installed the child restraint
and the passenger airbag status
indicator illuminates the on lamp,
switch your vehicle off, remove the
child restraint from your vehicle and
reinstall the restraint following the
child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
The front passenger sensing system works
with sensors that are part of the front
passenger seat and seatbelt. The sensors
are designed to detect the presence of a
properly seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled.
• When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag, the passenger airbag
status indicator illuminates the on
lamp.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the passenger airbag
status indicator off lamp is illuminated, it
is possible that the person is not sitting
properly in the seat. If this happens:
• Switch your vehicle off and ask the
person to place the seat backrest in an
upright position.
• Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person's legs comfortably extended.
• Restart your vehicle and have the
person remain in this position for about
two minutes. This allows the system
to detect that person and enable the
passenger frontal airbag.
• If the indicator off lamp remains
illuminated even after this, you should
advise the person to ride in the rear
seat. After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit upright,
leaning against the seat backrest, 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 greatly
increases.
If you think that the state of the passenger
airbag status 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 backrest.
• Objects stowed in the seat backrest
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 listed conditions could 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 could appear
heavier or lighter due to the conditions
listed. Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 57).
If the airbag readiness light is on, do the
following:
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Blind Spot Information System
Precautions..................................................231
Blind Spot Information System Requirements.............................................232
Blind Spot Information System – Troubleshooting........................................233
Blind Spot Information System – Information Messages................................ 233
Bluetooth®.....................................................381
Body Control Module Fuse Box.............286 Accessing the Body Control Module Fuse
Box..................................................................... 286
Identifying the Fuses in the Body Control Module Fuse Box........................................... 287
Locating the Body Control Module Fuse Box..................................................................... 286
Body Styling Kit Precautions....................312
Body Styling Kits...........................................312
Bonnet Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood..........290
Booster Seats
..................................................39
Types of Booster Seats...................................... 39
Brake Fluid Specification
..........................188
Brake Over Accelerator...............................187
Brake Precautions........................................187
Brakes................................................................187 Anti-Lock Braking System............................... 187
Brakes – Troubleshooting............................... 188
Brakes – Troubleshooting.........................188 Brakes – Frequently Asked
Questions......................................................... 189
Brakes – Information Messages................... 189
Brakes – Warning Lamps................................ 188
Breaking-In.....................................................263 Brakes and Clutch............................................. 263
Tires........................................................................\
263
C
Calculating Payload
....................................249
Calculating the Load Limit.......................249
Helpful examples for calculating the
available amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity.................................................. 250
California Proposition 65 - United States of America
..................................................440
Canceling the Set Speed...........................213
Capacities and Specifications................347 Catalytic Converter.......................................176
Catalytic Converter –
Troubleshooting............................................. 176
Catalytic Converter Precautions
.............176
Catalytic Converter – Troubleshooting.........................................176
Catalytic Converter – Warning Lamps................................................................. 176
Changing a Flat Tire.....................................341 ........................................................................\
.......... 346
Dissimilar Spare Wheel and Tire Assembly Information...................................................... 341
Stowing the flat tire ......................................... 345
Tire Change Procedure.................................... 342
Changing a Road Wheel
............................341
Changing the 12V Battery.........................299 Remove and Reinstall the Battery.............300
Changing the Engine Air Filter................298
Changing the Fuel Filter............................298
Changing the Remote Control Battery.............................................................62
Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi Hotspot Name or Password..................................364
Changing the Wi-Fi Hotspot Frequency........................................................ 365
Charging a Device
.........................................154
Charging a Wireless Device.......................157
Checking MyKey System Status
..............68
Checking the Brake Fluid...........................187
Checking the Coolant................................294 Adding Coolant.................................................. 295
Coolant Change................................................. 296
Engine Coolant Temperature Management.................................................. 297
Fail-Safe Cooling............................................... 296
Severe Climates................................................. 296
Checking the Seatbelts................................47
Checking the Tire Pressures....................326
Checking the Wiper Blades........................95
Children and Airbags....................................54
Child Restraint Anchor Points....................32 Locating the Child Restraint Lower Anchor
Points................................................................... 32
Locating the Child Restraint Top Tether Anchor Points................................................... 33
What Are the Child Restraint Anchor Points................................................................... 32
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Child Restraints...............................................33
Child Restraint Position Information.............33
Child Restraints Recommendation...............34
Child Safety
.......................................................31
Child Restraint Anchor Points.......................... 32
Child Restraints..................................................... 33
Installing Child Restraints................................. 34
Child Safety Locks..........................................41 Left-Hand Side....................................................... 41
Right-Hand Side.................................................... 41
Child Safety Precautions
..............................31
Cleaning Products.......................................307 Materials............................................................... 307
Cleaning the Exterior..................................307 Cleaning Camera Lenses and
Sensors............................................................ 309
Cleaning Chrome, Aluminium or Stainless Steel.................................................................. 308
Cleaning Headlamps and Rear Lamps............................................................... 307
Cleaning Stripes or Graphics........................ 309
Cleaning the Engine Compartment...........308
Cleaning the Exterior Precautions...............307
Cleaning the Underbody................................ 309
Cleaning Wheels............................................... 308
Cleaning Windows and Wiper Blades............................................................... 308
Cleaning the Interior...................................309 Cleaning Carpets and Floor Mats.................310
Cleaning Displays and Screens..................... 310
Cleaning Fabric Seats and Headliners........................................................ 310
Cleaning Leather and Vinyl ............................ 310
Cleaning Moonroof Tracks............................... 311
Cleaning Plastic................................................. 309
Cleaning Seatbelts.............................................. 311
Cleaning Storage Compartments.................311
Cleaning the Instrument Panel.................... 309
Clearing All MyKeys.......................................67
Clearing the Garage Door Opener...........151
Climate Control
.............................................128
Auto Mode............................................................ 130
Climate Control – Troubleshooting..............131
Climate Control – Troubleshooting
........131
Climate Control – Frequently Asked
Questions........................................................... 131
Closing the Liftgate.......................................80 Closing the Hands-Free Liftgate.................... 85Closing the Liftgate From Inside Your
Vehicle................................................................. 84
Closing the Liftgate From Outside Your Vehicle................................................................ 80
Closing the Liftgate Using the Remote Control................................................................ 85
Cold Weather Precautions.......................263
Connected Vehicle
.....................................360
Connected Vehicle –
Troubleshooting............................................. 361
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network........................................................... 360
Connected Vehicle Data
..............................24
Connected Vehicle Limitations..............360
Connected Vehicle Requirements........360
Connected Vehicle – Troubleshooting.........................................361
Connected Vehicle – Frequently Asked Questions......................................................... 361
Connecting a Bluetooth® Device...........381
Connecting a Trailer....................................254 Safety Chains...................................................... 255
Trailer Lamps....................................................... 254
Trailer Towing Connector................................ 254
Connecting a Trailer Precautions..........254
Connecting the Vehicle to a Mobile Network.......................................................360
Connecting FordPass to the Modem.........360
Enabling and Disabling the Modem..........360
What Is the Modem.......................................... 360
Connecting the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Network.......................................................360
Connecting Your Phone
.............................377
Contacting Us...................................................15
Argentina.................................................................. 15
Asia Pacific.............................................................. 15
Australia.................................................................... 15
Brazil........................................................................\
... 15
Canada...................................................................... 15
Caribbean, Central America and Israel.........15
Europe....................................................................... 15
Ford Credit - US Only........................................... 16
Middle East.............................................................. 16
New Zealand........................................................... 15
North Africa ............................................................ 15
Puerto Rico.............................................................. 16
South Korea............................................................ 16
Sub-Saharan Africa ............................................. 15
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Information on the Tire Sidewall............316
Information on P Type Tires............................ 317
Inspecting the Tire for Damage..............327 Safety Practices.................................................. 327
Inspecting the Tire for Wear.....................327
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems............................................................328
Installing and Removing the Luggage Compartment Cargo Net.......................252
Installing and Removing the Luggage Compartment Cover................................252
Installing the Luggage Cover......................... 252
Removing the Luggage Cover....................... 253
Installing Child Restraints...........................34 Combining the Seatbelt and Lower Anchors
for Attaching Child Restraints.................... 38
Installing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat....................................................................... 37
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children............................................................... 36
Using Seatbelts..................................................... 34
Using Tether Straps............................................. 38
Instrument Cluster Display.........................117 Personalized Settings....................................... 120
Trip Computer....................................................... 118
Instrument Cluster Display Main Menu................................................................117
Instrument Cluster Indicators...................116
Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 116
Automatic Headlamp High Beam.................116
Auto-Start-Stop.................................................. 116
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 116
Cruise Control....................................................... 116
Front Airbag........................................................... 116
Front Fog Lamps.................................................. 116
High Beam.............................................................. 116
Hill Start Assist..................................................... 116
Lane Keeping Aid................................................. 116
Side Marker Lamps............................................. 116
Stability and Traction Control........................ 116
Turn Signal Lamps.............................................. 116
Instrument Cluster........................................113 Fuel Gauge............................................................. 113
Instrument Cluster Overview
....................113
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps.......114 Anti-Lock Brake System.................................... 114
Battery..................................................................... 114
Brake System........................................................ 115Door Ajar.................................................................
115
Electric Park Brake.............................................. 115
Engine Coolant Temperature.......................... 115
Fasten Seatbelt.................................................... 115
Hood Ajar................................................................ 115
Liftgate Ajar............................................................ 115
Low Fuel Level...................................................... 115
Low Tire Pressure Warning.............................. 115
Low Washer Fluid Level..................................... 115
Malfunction Indicator Lamp............................ 115
Oil Pressure............................................................ 115
Powertrain Fault................................................... 115
Instrument Panel............................................27
Interior Air Quality.........................................132
Interior Bulbs................................................306 Interior Bulb Specification Chart.................306
Interior Lamp Function...............................105 Switching the Interior Lamp Function On
and Off.............................................................. 105
What Is the Interior Lamp Function............105
Interior Lighting
.............................................105
Ambient Lighting................................................ 106
Interior Lamp Function..................................... 105
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting.............106
Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting........................................106
Interior Lighting – Frequently Asked Questions......................................................... 106
Interior Mirror.................................................109 Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror........................ 109
Interior Mirror Precautions........................109
Introduction.......................................................17
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle........................266 Jump Starting Precautions............................ 266
Jump Starting the Vehicle............................... 267
Preparing the Vehicle....................................... 267
K
Keyless Entry
....................................................74
Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting.................... 75
Keyless Entry Keypad....................................76 Keyless Entry Keypad –
Troubleshooting............................................... 78
Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations............76
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