airbag disable FORD FIESTA 2013 Owners Manual

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/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 passenger
airbag off or 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 at the bottom central portion of the
instrument panel below the hazard warning indicator and
above the climate controls.
Note: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.
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
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in the rear seat. The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag and
seat-mounted side airbag when the passenger seat is empty.
The front passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of
the front passenger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed to
detect the presence of a properly seated occupant and determine if the
front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled (may inflate) or
disabled (will not inflate).
The front passenger sensing system will disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger’s frontal airbag if:
•the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small or medium
objects in the front seat,
•the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant
seat that is installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions,
•the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing
child restraint that is installed according to the manufacturer’s
instructions,
•the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat,
•a front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of
time,
•a child or a small person occupies the front passenger seat.
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.
When the front passenger seat is not occupied (empty seat) or in the
event that the front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate), the
indicator lamp will be unlit.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when a rear facing infant
seat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected.
•When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate)
the front passenger frontal airbag, the indicator lamp will illuminate
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.
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•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
passenger airbag off or 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.
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 (if
equipped)
•Objects hanging off the seat back
•Objects stowed in the seat back map pocket (if equipped)
•Objects placed on the occupant’s lap
•Cargo interference with the seat
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911 Assist™ ..............................304
A
ABS (see Brakes) .....................155
Accessing call history/phone
book during active call .............293
Accessing your media menu
features ......................................317
Accessing your phone menu
features ......................................295
Active call menu options .........293
Advanced menu options ...302, 323
Advanced menu options
(prompts, languages, defaults,
master reset, installing
applications) ..............................302
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..........................................44
and child safety seats ..............46
description ................................44
disposal ......................................55
driver airbag ..............................44
passenger airbag .......................44
side airbag ...........................44, 51
Air cleaner filter ...............211, 261
Air conditioning ........................114
manual heating and air
conditioning system ...............114
Air filter .....................................202
Air filter, cabin ..........................118
Ambient mood/lighting ...............81
Antifreeze (see Engine
coolant) .....................................203
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................155
Anti-theft system ........................70arming the system ..............70, 72
disarming a triggered
system .......................................72
AppLink™ .................................312
Audio system
Single CD ........................102, 104
Audio system
(see Radio) ........................102, 104
Automatic transmission ............146
fluid, adding ............................205
fluid, checking ........................205
Selectshift (SST) ....................148
Auxiliary input jack
(Line in) ....................................109
Auxiliary powerpoint ................128
B
Battery ...............................202, 207
acid, treating emergencies .....207
jumping a disabled battery ....180
maintenance-free ....................207
replacement, specifications ...261
servicing ..................................207
Booster seats ...............................21
Brakes ........................................155
anti-lock ...................................155
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................155
brake warning light ................155
fluid, checking and adding ....206
fluid, refill capacities ..............259
fluid, specifications .................259
parking ....................................156
shift interlock ..........................149
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....259
CD ......................................102, 104
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