warning FORD MUSTANG 2023 User Guide

INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS - MACH 1
Rear Seat Delete (If Equipped)
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
This is not a seating position. You cannotplace persons or child restraints in the rearof the vehicle with the rear seat deleteoption.
Vehicles Without Rear Seats
Once you have installed the child restraintusing the seatbelt, you can attach the toptether strap.
Attach the tether strap only to theappropriate tether anchor as shown. Thetether strap may not work properly if youattach it somewhere other than the correcttether anchor.
Perform the following to attach a childrestraint to the tether anchor.
Route the tether strap as follows.
For Recaro front seats without rear seats,route the tether strap through theinnermost slot of the front passenger seatbackrest or route the tether strap over thetop of the seat. You may need a tetherstrap extension to reach the tether anchor.
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For standard front seats without rear seats,route the tether strap over the top of theseat.
If you install a child restraint and youattach the top tether strap to the propertop tether anchor, do not tighten the tetherstrap enough to lift the child restraint offthe vehicle seat cushion when the child isseated in it. Keep the tether strap just snugwithout lifting the front of the childrestraint. Keeping the child restraint justtouching the vehicle seat gives the bestprotection in a severe crash.
See the Child Safety chapter in your baseOwner's Manual for more information.
INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS - VEHICLES
WITHOUT: GT500 TRACK
PACKAGE
Child Seats
Use a child restraint (sometimes called aninfant carrier, convertible seat, or toddlerseat) for infants, toddlers, or childrenweighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generallyage four or younger).
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Properly securechildren 12 years old and under in a rearseating position whenever possible. Ifyou are unable to properly secure allchildren in a rear seating position,properly secure the largest child on thefront seat. If you must use a forwardfacing child restraint on the front seat,move the seat as far back as possible.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in personal injury or death.
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WARNING: Depending on whereyou secure a child restraint, anddepending on the child restraint design,you may block access to certain seatbeltbuckle assemblies and LATCH loweranchors, rendering those featurespotentially unusable. To avoid risk ofinjury, make sure occupants only useseating positions where they are able tobe properly restrained.
When installing a child restraint withcombination lap and shoulder belts:
•Use the correct seatbelt buckle for thatseating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle until you hear a snap and feel itlatch. Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the buckle.
•Keep the buckle release buttonpointing up and away from the childrestraint, with the tongue between thechild restraint and the release button,to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Place the vehicle seat in the uprightposition before you install the childrestraint.
•Put the seatbelt in the automaticlocking mode. See Step 5. This vehicledoes not require the use of a lockingclip.
Perform the following steps wheninstalling the child restraint withcombination lap and shoulder belts:
Note:Although the child restraintillustrated is a forward facing child restraint,the steps are the same for installing a rearfacing child restraint.
1.Position the child restraint in a seatwith a combination lap and shoulderbelt.
2.Pull down on the shoulder belt andthen grasp the shoulder belt and lapbelt together.
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10.Before placing the child in the seat,forcibly move the seat forward andback to make sure the seat is securelyheld in place. To check this, grab theseat at the belt path and attempt tomove it side to side and forward andback. There should be no more than1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for properinstallation.
We recommend checking with a NHTSACertified Child Passenger SafetyTechnician to make certain the childrestraint is properly installed. In Canada,check with Transport Canada for referralto a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Lower Anchors and Tethersfor CHildren (LATCH)
WARNING: Do not attach two childsafety restraints to the same anchor. Ina crash, one anchor may not be strongenough to hold two child safety restraintattachments and may break, causingserious injury or death.
WARNING: Depending on whereyou secure a child restraint, anddepending on the child restraint design,you may block access to certain seatbeltbuckle assemblies and LATCH loweranchors, rendering those featurespotentially unusable. To avoid risk ofinjury, make sure occupants only useseating positions where they are able tobe properly restrained.
WARNING: The center of the rearseat is not designed as a seating positionand is not equipped with seatbelts. TheLATCH anchors were not designed to beused with a child restraint in the centerposition and there is no tether anchoravailable at the center. Do not attemptto use the center as a seating positionas this will increase the risk of injury ordeath in the event of a crash.
The LATCH system has three vehicleanchor points: two lower anchors wherethe seat backrest and seat cushion meet(called the seat bight) and one top tetheranchor behind that seating position.
LATCH compatible child restraints havetwo rigid or webbing mountedattachments that connect to the two loweranchors at the LATCH equipped seatingpositions in your vehicle. This type ofattachment method eliminates the needto use seatbelts to attach the childrestraint. However, you can still use theseatbelt to attach the child restraint. Forforward-facing child restraints, you mustalso attach the top tether strap to theproper top tether anchor, if a top tetherstrap has been provided with your childrestraint.
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2.Access the tether anchors behind theseat backrest.
3.Remove the tether anchor cap.
4.Clip the tether strap to the anchor.
5.Tighten the child restraint tether strapaccording to the manufacturer’sinstructions.
If you have not properly anchored the childrestraint, the risk of a child being injured ina crash greatly increases.
If your child restraint system has a tetherstrap, and the child restraint manufacturerrecommends its use, we also recommendits use.
INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS - VEHICLES
WITH: GT500 TRACK
PACKAGE
Rear Seat Delete (If Equipped)
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
This is not a seating position. You cannotplace persons or child restraints in the rearof the vehicle with the rear seat deleteoption.
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Vehicles Without Rear Seats
Once you have installed the child restraintusing the seatbelt, you can attach the toptether strap.
Attach the tether strap only to theappropriate tether anchor as shown. Thetether strap may not work properly if youattach it somewhere other than the correcttether anchor.
Perform the following to attach a childrestraint to the tether anchor.
Route the tether strap as follows.
For coupe without rear seats, route thetether strap through the inboard slot of thefront passenger seat backrest or route thetether strap over the top of the seat. Youmay need a tether strap extension to reachthe tether anchor.
If you install a child restraint and youattach the top tether strap to the propertop tether anchor, do not tighten the tetherstrap enough to lift the child restraint offthe vehicle seat cushion when the child isseated in it. Keep the tether strap just snugwithout lifting the front of the childrestraint. Keeping the child restraint justtouching the vehicle seat gives the bestprotection in a severe crash.
See the Child Safety chapter in your baseOwner's Manual for more information.
BOOSTER SEATS
WARNING: Do not put the shouldersection of the seatbelt or allow the childto put the shoulder section of theseatbelt under their arm or behind theirback. Failure to follow this instructioncould reduce the effectiveness of theseatbelt and increase the risk of injury ordeath in a crash.
Use a belt-positioning booster seat forchildren who have outgrown or no longerproperly fit in a child safety restraint(generally children who are less than 57 in(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age 4 andless than age 12, and between 40 lb (18 kg)and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb(45 kg) if recommended by your childrestraint manufacturer). Many state andprovincial laws require that children useapproved booster seats until they reachage eight, a height of 57 in (1.45 m) tall, or80 lb (36 kg).
Booster seats should be used until you cananswer YES to ALL of these questionswhen seated without a booster seat:
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If the booster seat slides on the vehicleseat upon which it is being used, placing arubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpetliner under the booster seat may improvethis condition. Do not introduce any itemthicker than this under the booster seat.Check with the booster seatmanufacturer's instructions.
CHILD RESTRAINT
POSITIONING
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Properly securechildren 12 years old and under in a rearseating position whenever possible. Ifyou are unable to properly secure allchildren in a rear seating position,properly secure the largest child on thefront seat. If you must use a forwardfacing child restraint on the front seat,move the seat as far back as possible.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Always carefully followthe instructions and warnings providedby the manufacturer of any childrestraint to determine if the restraintdevice is appropriate for your child's size,height, weight, or age. Follow the childrestraint manufacturer's instructions and
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warnings provided for installation anduse in conjunction with the instructionsand warnings provided by your vehiclemanufacturer. A safety seat that isimproperly installed or utilized, isinappropriate for your child's height, age,or weight or does not properly fit thechild may increase the risk of seriousinjury or death.
WARNING: Do not allow apassenger to hold a child on their lapwhen your vehicle is moving. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death in the event of asudden stop or crash.
WARNING: Do not use pillows,books or towels to boost your child'sheight. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Properly secure childrestraints or booster seats when they arenot in use. They could become projectilesin a sudden stop or crash. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: Do not put the shouldersection of the seatbelt or allow the childto put the shoulder section of theseatbelt under their arm or behind theirback. Failure to follow this instructioncould reduce the effectiveness of theseatbelt and increase the risk of injury ordeath in a crash.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenor pets unattended in your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
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PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: Children must alwaysbe properly restrained.
WARNING: Never let a passengerhold a child on his or her lap while thevehicle is moving. The passenger cannotprotect the child from injury in a crash.
WARNING: All occupants of yourvehicle, including the driver, shouldalways properly wear their seatbelts,even when an airbag supplementalrestraint system is provided. Failure toproperly wear your seatbelt couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
WARNING: It is extremelydangerous to ride in a cargo area, insideor outside of a vehicle. In a crash, peopleriding in these areas are more likely to beseriously injured or killed. Do not allowpeople to ride in any area of your vehiclethat is not equipped with seats andseatbelts. Make sure everyone in yourvehicle is in a seat and properly using aseatbelt. Failure to follow this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, anunbelted person is significantly morelikely to die than a person wearing aseatbelt.
WARNING: Each seating positionin your vehicle has a specific seatbeltassembly made up of one buckle andone tongue designed to be used as a pair.Use the shoulder belt on the outsideshoulder only. Never wear the shoulderbelt under the arm. Never use a singleseatbelt for more than one person.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injurea child in a child restraint. Properlyrestrain children 12 and under in the rearseat whenever possible.
WARNING: Seatbelts and seatsmay be hot in a vehicle that is in thesunshine. The hot seatbelts or seats mayburn a small child. Check seat covers andbuckles before you place a childanywhere near them.
WARNING: The center of the rearseat is not designed as a seating positionand is not equipped with seatbelts. TheLATCH anchors were not designed to beused with a child restraint in the centerposition and there is no tether anchoravailable at the center. Do not attemptto use the center as a seating positionas this will increase the risk of injury ordeath in the event of a crash.
All seating positions in your vehicle havelap and shoulder seatbelts. All occupantsof the vehicle should always properly weartheir seatbelts, even when an airbagsupplemental restraint system is provided.
The seatbelt system consists of:
•Lap and shoulder seatbelts.
•Seatbelt pretensioner at the frontoutboard seating positions.
•Belt tension sensor at the frontoutboard passenger seating position.
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· Seatbelt warning light andchime.
· Crash sensors and monitoringsystem with readiness indicator.
The seatbelt pretensioners at the frontseating positions are designed to tightenthe seatbelts when activated. In frontaland near-frontal crashes, the seatbeltpretensioners may be activated alone or,if the crash is of sufficient severity, togetherwith the front airbags. The pretensionersmay also activate in side impacts androllovers.
FASTENING THE SEATBELTS
The front outermost and rear safetyrestraints in the vehicle are combinationlap and shoulder belts.
A web guide is included on the outermostside of the front seats. Depending onoccupant size and seating position, youmay need to route the belt through theguide for a proper fit. If the seatbelt doesnot route across the middle of theshoulder, route the belt through the webguide.
Convertible
Coupe
Recaro
Recaro Ford Performance
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