airbag disable FORD F550 2011 Owners Manual

Reasons given... Consider...
“I have an airbag” Airbags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear and
side crashes or rollovers.
“I’d rather be thrown clear” Not a good idea. People who are
ejected are 40 times more likely
to DIE. Safety belts help prevent
ejection, WE CAN’T “PICK OUR
CRASH”.
WARNING: Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt or insert a
latchplate into the buckle to avoid the Belt-Minder  chime. To
do so may adversely affect the performance of the vehicle’s airbag
system.
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder  feature (Driver only)
Note: If you are using MyKey  , the Belt-Minder  cannot be disabled.
Also, if the Belt-Minder  has been previously disabled, it will be
re-enabled during the use of MyKey  . Refer to MyKey  in the Locks and
Security chapter.
The Belt-Minder  feature can be deactivated/activated by performing the
following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that the following conditions
are met:
• the parking brake is set
• the gearshift is in P (Park)
• the ignition switch is in the off position
• all vehicle doors are closed
• the driver’s safety belt is unbuckled
• the parklamps/headlamps are in the off position
WARNING: While the design allows you to deactivate your
Belt-Minder  , this system is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you
leave the Belt-Minder  system activated for yourself and others who
may use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do not
deactivate/activate the Belt-Minder  feature while driving the vehicle.Seating and Safety Restraints
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A
Accessory delay ........................103
AdvanceTrac ..............................271
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ........................178, 182, 184
and child safety seats ............179
description ..............178, 182, 184
disposal ....................................192
driver airbag ............180, 183, 185
indicator light .........................187
operation .................180, 183, 185
passenger airbag .....180, 183, 185
passenger deactivation
switch ......................................188
side airbag ...............................182
Air cleaner filter .......400–401, 406
Air conditioning ....................77, 80
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................77
Ambulance packages ....................8
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................375
Anti-lock brake system (see
Brakes) ......................................268
Anti-theft system ..............147, 149
arming the system ..........148, 150
disarming a triggered
system .....................................150
triggering .................................150
Audio system (see Radio) ...59, 61
Automatic transmission ............286
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................284
fluid, adding ............................396
fluid, checking ........................396
fluid, refill capacities ..............407
Selectshift (SST) ....................289
Auxiliary Input Jack ...................68 Auxiliary power point ...............100
Axle
refill capacities ........................407
B
Battery .......................................373
acid, treating emergencies .....373
jumping a disabled battery ....343
maintenance-free ....................373
replacement, specifications ...406
servicing ..................................373
Bed extender ............................124
Belt-Minder  .............................174
Booster seats .............................209
Brakes ........................................268
anti-lock ...................................268
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................269
fluid, checking and adding ....396
fluid, refill capacities ..............407
parking ....................................269
shift interlock ..........................282
trailer .......................................254
Bulbs ............................................91
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....407
Car2U  Home Automation
System .......................................115
Cassette tape player ...................59
Cell phone use ............................11
Changing a tire .........................326
Child safety seats ......................197
attaching with tether straps ..204
in front seat ....................198, 204
in rear seat ......................198, 204 Index
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