child restraint FORD MUSTANG MACH E 2023 User Guide

SEATBELT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lapbelt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: Children must alwaysbe properly restrained.
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: 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: Even with advancedrestraints systems, properly restrainchildren 12 and under in a rear seatingposition. Failure to follow this couldseriously increase the risk of injury ordeath.
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: If your vehicle isinvolved in a crash, have the seatbeltsand associated components inspectedas soon as possible. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
All seating positions in this vehicle havelap and shoulder seatbelts. All occupantsof the vehicle should properly wear theirseatbelts, even when an airbagsupplemental restraint system is provided.
The seatbelt system consists of:
•Lap and shoulder seatbelts.
•A shoulder seatbelt with automaticlocking mode, except driver seatbelt.
•Height adjusters at the front outermostseating positions.
•Seatbelt pretensioners at the frontoutermost seating positions.
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SENSITIVE LOCKING MODE
WHAT IS SENSITIVE LOCKINGMODE
Sensitive locking mode is a seatbeltretractor feature that allows shoulder beltlength adjustment according to yourmovements and locking in response tovehicle movement.
HOW DOES SENSITIVE LOCKINGMODE WORK
If the driver suddenly brakes, turns a cornersharply, or the vehicle receives an impactof about 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, theseatbelts lock to help reduce forwardmovement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the seatbelt retractor locks ifyou pull the seatbelt webbing out tooquickly. If the retractor locks, slowly lowerthe height adjuster to allow the seatbeltto retract.
If the retractor does not unlock, pull theseatbelt out slowly then feed a smalllength of webbing back toward the stowedposition.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING MODE
WHAT IS AUTOMATIC LOCKINGMODE
This is a safety feature built into theseatbelt retractors that keeps theseatbelts pre-locked.
WHEN TO USE AUTOMATICLOCKING MODE
Use this mode any time you install a childrestraint in a front outermost passengerseating position or any rear seatingposition. Properly restrain children 12 yearsold and under in a rear seat wheneverpossible.
Note:Automatic locking mode is notavailable on the driver seatbelt.
ENGAGING AUTOMATIC LOCKINGMODE
1.Fasten the combination lap andshoulder belt.
2.Grasp the shoulder portion and pulldownward until you pull the entire beltout.
3.Allow the belt to retract. As the beltretracts, you will hear a clicking sound.This indicates the seatbelt is now in theautomatic locking mode.
DISENGAGING AUTOMATICLOCKING MODE
Unbuckle the combination lap andshoulder belt and allow it to retractcompletely to disengage the automaticlocking mode and activate the vehiclesensitive locking mode.
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SWITCHING THE SEATBELTREMINDER ON AND OFF
WARNING: While the systemallows you to deactivate it, this systemis designed to improve your chances ofbeing safely belted and surviving anaccident. We recommend you leave thesystem activated for yourself and otherswho may use the vehicle.
Note:The driver and front passengerwarnings independently switch off. Whenyou perform this procedure for one seatingposition, do not buckle the other position asthis cancels the process.
Note:If you are using MyKey, you cannotdisable the seatbelt reminder. If the seatbeltreminder has been previously disabled, it isre-enabled during the use of MyKey. SeeMyKey™ (page 76).
Read Steps 1-4 before proceeding with theprogramming procedure.
Make sure that:
•The parking brake is set.
•The transmission is in park (P).
•The power is off.
•You close all vehicle doors.
•The driver and front passengerseatbelts are unfastened.
1.Switch the power on. Do not start yourvehicle.
2.Wait about one minute until theseatbelt warning light switches off.After Step 2, wait an additional fiveseconds before proceeding with Step3. Once you start Step 3, complete theprocedure within 30 seconds.
3.For the seating position you areswitching off, buckle then unbuckle theseatbelt three times at a moderatespeed, ending in the unbuckled state.After Step 3, the seatbelt warning lightswitches on.
4.When the seatbelt warning light is on,buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt.After Step 4, the seatbelt warning lightflashes for confirmation.
This switches the feature off for thatseating position if it is currently on.
This switches the feature on for thatseating position if it is currently off.
CHECKING THE SEATBELTS
Check the seatbelts and child restraintsperiodically to make sure they workproperly and are not damaged. Make surethere are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace ifnecessary.
Check all of the following seatbeltassemblies after a crash.
•Retractors.
•Buckles.
•Front seatbelt buckle assemblies.
•Shoulder belt height adjusters.
•Shoulder belt guide on seat backrest.
•Child restraint LATCH and tetheranchors.
•Attaching hardware.
Read the child restraint manufacturer'sinstructions for additional inspection andmaintenance information specific to thechild restraint.
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We recommend that all seatbeltassemblies in use in vehicles involved in acrash be replaced. However, if the crashwas minor and an authorized dealer findsthat the belts do not show damage andcontinue to operate properly, they do notneed to be replaced. Seatbelt assembliesnot in use during a crash should also bechecked and replaced if either damage orimproper operation is noted.
Properly care for seatbelts. See VehicleCare (page 331).
SEATBELT EXTENSIONS
WARNING: Persons who fit intothe vehicle's seatbelt should not use anextension. Unnecessary use could resultin serious personal injury in the event ofa crash.
WARNING: Only use extensionsprovided free of charge by our dealers.The dealer will provide an extensiondesigned specifically for this vehicle,model year and seating position. The useof an extension intended for anothervehicle, model year or seating positionmay not offer you the full protection ofyour vehicle's seatbelt restraint system.
WARNING: Never use seatbeltextensions to install child restraints.
WARNING: Do not use extensionsto change the way the seatbelt fitsacross the torso, over the lap or to makethe seatbelt buckle easier to reach.
If, because of body size or driving position,it is not possible to properly fasten theseatbelt over your lap and shoulder, anextension that is compatible with theseatbelts is available free of charge fromour dealers. Only use our seatbeltextensions made by the original equipmentseatbelt manufacturer with our seatbelts.Ask your authorized dealer if your extensionis compatible with your vehicle restraintsystem.
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WARNING: Do not lean your headon the door. The side airbag could injureyou as it deploys from the side of theseatback.
The side airbags are on the outermost sideof each front and rear seat backrest. Incertain sideways crashes or rollovers, theairbags will be inflated. The airbag wasdesigned to inflate between the door paneland occupant to further enhance theprotection provided occupants in sideimpact crashes.
Properly restrain children 12 years old andunder in the rear seats. The rear side airbagwill not interfere with children restrainedusing a properly installed child or boosterseat.
The system consists of the following:
•A label or embossed side panelindicating that side airbags are fittedto your vehicle.
•Side airbags inside the driver and frontpassenger seat backrests, as well asside airbags inside of each outermostrear seat backrest.
•Crash sensors and monitoring systemwith readiness indicator. See CrashSensors and Airbag Indicator (page63).
HOW DO THE KNEE AIRBAGS
WORK
The driver knee airbag is under or withinthe instrument panel. During a crash, therestraints control module may activate theknee airbag based on crash severity andrespective occupant conditions. Undercertain crash and occupant conditions, theknee airbag may deploy but thecorresponding front airbag may notactivate. It is important to be properlyseated and restrained to reduce the risk ofdeath or serious injury.
Make sure the knee airbag isoperating properly. See CrashSensors and Airbag Indicator(page 63).
HOW DOES THE SAFETY
CANOPY™ WORK
WARNING: Do not place objectsor mount equipment on or near theheadliner at the siderail that may comeinto contact with a deploying curtainairbag. Failure to follow theseinstructions may increase the risk ofpersonal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING: Do not lean your headon the door. The curtain airbag couldinjure you as it deploys from theheadliner.
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.
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The Safety Canopy deploys duringsignificant side crashes or when a certainlikelihood of a rollover event is detectedby the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopyis mounted to the roof side rail sheet metal,behind the headliner, above each row ofseats.
In certain sideways crashes or rolloverevents, the Safety Canopy activates,regardless of which seats are occupied.The Safety Canopy is designed to inflatebetween the side window area andoccupants to further enhance protectionprovided in side impact crashes androllover events.
The system consists of:
•Safety Canopy curtain airbags abovethe trim panels over the front and rearside windows. They are identified by alabel or wording on the headliner orroof pillar trim.
•A flexible headliner which opens abovethe side doors to allow air curtaindeployment
•Crash sensors and monitoring systemwith a readiness indicator. See CrashSensors and Airbag Indicator (page63).
Properly restrain children 12 years old andunder in the rear seats. The Safety Canopyairbags will not interfere with childrenrestrained using a properly installed childor booster seat because it is designed toinflate downward from the headliner abovethe doors along the side window opening.
AIRBAG PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Airbags do not inflateslowly or gently, and the risk of injuryfrom a deploying airbag is the greatestclose to the trim covering the airbagmodule.
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: 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: Do not place your armson the airbag cover or through thesteering wheel. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
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WARNING: Keep the areas in frontof the airbags free from obstruction. Donot affix anything to or over the airbagcovers. Objects could become projectilesduring airbag deployment. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: To reduce risk of injury,do not obstruct or place objects in thedeployment path of the airbag.
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Do not attempt toservice, repair, or modify thesupplementary restraint system orassociated components. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
WARNING: Several airbag systemcomponents get hot after inflation. Toreduce the risk of injury, do not touchthem after inflation.
WARNING: If a supplementaryrestraint system component hasdeployed, it will not function again. Havethe system and associated componentsinspected as soon as possible. Failure tofollow this instruction could result inpersonal injury or death.
PROPERLY ADJUSTING THE
DRIVER AND FRONT
PASSENGER SEATS
WARNING: National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)recommends a minimum distance of atleast 10 in (25 cm) between anoccupant's chest and the driver airbagmodule.
To properly position yourself away fromthe airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as youcan while still reaching the pedalscomfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly one or twodegrees from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted theirseats and put on seatbelts, it is veryimportant that they continue to sitproperly. Properly seated occupants situpright, lean against the seat backrest, andcenter themselves on the seat cushion,with their feet comfortably extended onthe floor. Sitting improperly can increasethe chance of injury in a crash event. Forexample, if an occupant slouches, liesdown, turns sideways, sits forward, leansforward or sideways, or puts one or bothfeet up, the chance of injury during a crashgreatly increases.
CHILDREN AND AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
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Children must always be properlyrestrained. Accident statistics suggest thatchildren are safer when properly restrainedin the rear seating positions than in thefront seating position. Failure to followthese instructions may increase the risk ofinjury in a crash.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE FRONT PASSENGERSENSING SYSTEM
This system detects a properly seatedoccupant and determines if the frontpassenger airbag should be enabled.
HOW DOES THE FRONTPASSENGER SENSING SYSTEMWORK
The system uses a passenger airbag statusindicator which illuminates indicating thatthe front passenger frontal airbag is eitherenabled or disabled.
Note:When you first switch the power on,the passenger airbag status indicator offand on lamps illuminate for a short periodto confirm they are functional.
The indicators are in the overhead console.
The front passenger sensing system isdesigned to disable the front passengerfrontal airbag under these conditions:
•The front passenger seat isunoccupied.
•The system determines an infant ispresent in a child restraint.
•A passenger takes their weight off ofthe seat for a period of time.
•If there is a problem with the airbagsystem or the passenger sensingsystem.
Even with this technology, parents arestrongly encouraged to always properlyrestrain children in the rear seat.
•When the front passenger sensingsystem disables the front passengerfrontal airbag, the passenger airbagstatus indicator illuminates the offlamp.
•If you have installed the child restraintand the passenger airbag statusindicator illuminates the on lamp,switch your vehicle off, remove thechild restraint from your vehicle andreinstall the restraint following thechild restraint manufacturer'sinstructions.
The front passenger sensing system workswith sensors that are part of the frontpassenger seat and seatbelt. The sensorsare designed to detect the presence of aproperly seated occupant and determineif the front passenger frontal airbag shouldbe enabled.
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Brakes – Troubleshooting.........................198Brakes – Frequently AskedQuestions.........................................................199Brakes – Warning Lamps................................198Breaking-In.....................................................301
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Calculating Payload....................................292Calculating the Load Limit.......................293Canceling the Set Speed...........................241Capacities and Specifications...............366Center Console - GT.....................................30Center Display Limitations.......................387Center Display Overview...........................387Center Display Precautions......................387Center Display Settings............................388Changing a Road Wheel...........................365Changing the Language.............................132Changing the Measurement Unit...........132Changing the Remote Control Battery -LHD..................................................................69Changing the Temperature Unit..............132Changing the Tire Pressure Unit.............132Changing the Vehicle Wi-Fi HotspotName or Password...................................376Charge Port Indicators.................................177Charging a Device........................................160Charging a Wireless Device......................162Charging Equipment...................................168Charging Your Vehicle.................................168AC Charging..........................................................179Charging Your Vehicle –Troubleshooting.............................................189DC Charging...........................................................181Charging Your Vehicle Hints.....................189Charging Your Vehicle Precautions.......168Charging Your Vehicle –Troubleshooting........................................189Charging Your Vehicle – Frequently AskedQuestions..........................................................191Charging Your Vehicle – InformationMessages.........................................................190Charging Your Vehicle – WarningLamps................................................................189Checking MyKey System Status...............78Checking the Brake Fluid...........................197Checking the Coolant................................326
Checking the Seatbelts................................53Checking the Tire Pressures.....................351Checking the Wiper Blades......................108Children and Airbags....................................59Child Restraint Anchor Points...................38Locating the Child Restraint Lower AnchorPoints...................................................................38Locating the Child Restraint Top TetherAnchor Points...................................................39What Are the Child Restraint AnchorPoints...................................................................38Child Restraints...............................................39Child Restraint Position Information............39Child Restraints Recommendation...............40Child Safety.......................................................37Child Restraint Anchor Points.........................38Child Restraints.....................................................39Installing Child Restraints.................................40Child Safety Locks..........................................47Child Safety Precautions.............................37Cleaning Products........................................331Cleaning the Exterior...................................331Cleaning Camera Lenses andSensors.............................................................333Cleaning Chrome, Aluminium or StainlessSteel...................................................................332Cleaning Headlamps and RearLamps................................................................331Cleaning Stripes or Graphics.........................332Cleaning the Exterior Precautions................331Cleaning the Underbody.................................333Cleaning Wheels................................................332Cleaning Windows and WiperBlades................................................................332Cleaning the Interior...................................333Cleaning Carpets and Floor Mats................334Cleaning Displays and Screens....................333Cleaning Fabric...................................................333Cleaning Plastic..................................................333Cleaning Seatbelts............................................334Cleaning Storage Compartments...............334Cleaning the Instrument Panel.....................333Cleaning Vinyl.....................................................334Clearing All MyKeys.......................................78Climate Control.............................................136Auto Mode.............................................................139Climate Control Hints.................................140
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Installing Child Restraints..........................40Combining the Seatbelt and Lower Anchorsfor Attaching Child Restraints....................44Installing a Child Restraint in a CenterSeat......................................................................43Using Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren...............................................................42Using Seatbelts....................................................40Using Tether Straps.............................................44Installing the Vehicle IdentificationCard................................................................370Instrument Cluster Display........................131Instrument Cluster Indicators..................130Instrument Cluster.......................................125Instrument Cluster Overview - Excluding:GT....................................................................125Instrument Cluster Overview - GT.........126Instrument Cluster WarningLamps............................................................128Instrument Panel - Excluding: GT............28Instrument Panel - GT..................................29Interior Air Quality.........................................142Interior Bulbs.................................................330Interior Bulb Specification Chart.................330Interior Lamp Function.................................117Switching the Interior Lamp Function Onand Off................................................................117What Is the Interior Lamp Function..............117Interior Lighting...............................................117Ambient Lighting.................................................118Interior Lamp Function.......................................117Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting..............118Interior Lighting – Troubleshooting........118Interior Lighting – Frequently AskedQuestions..........................................................118Interior Mirror..................................................122Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror.........................122Interior Mirror Precautions.........................122Introduction.......................................................17
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Jump Starting the Vehicle........................307Jump Starting Precautions.............................307Jump Starting the Vehicle..............................309Preparing the Vehicle.......................................307
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Keyless Entry...................................................85Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting...................86Keyless Entry Keypad....................................87Keyless Entry Keypad –Troubleshooting..............................................89Keyless Entry Keypad Limitations............87Keyless Entry Keypad Master AccessCode.................................................................87Keyless Entry Keypad Personal AccessCodes...............................................................87Keyless Entry Keypad –Troubleshooting..........................................89Keyless Entry Keypad – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................89Keyless Entry Limitations............................85Keyless Entry Settings..................................85Keyless Entry – Troubleshooting.............86Keyless Entry – Frequently AskedQuestions...........................................................86Keys and Remote Controls........................68Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting................................................71Keys and Remote Controls –Troubleshooting............................................71Keys and Remote Controls – InformationMessages.............................................................71
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Lane Centering..............................................243How Does Lane Centering Work..................243Lane Centering Alerts.......................................245Lane Centering AutomaticCancellation....................................................245Lane Centering Indicators..............................246Lane Centering Limitations............................244Lane Centering Manual Cancellation.........245Lane Centering Precautions..........................244Lane Centering Requirements......................244Switching Lane Centering On andOff.......................................................................245Lane Change Assist....................................255How Does Lane Change Assist Work.........255Lane Change Assist Cancellation...............256Lane Change Assist Limitations..................256
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