Ford Escape: Children and airbags
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 collision.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way back.
Important SRS precautions
The SRS is designed to work with the safety belt to help protect the driver and right front passenger from certain upper body injuries. Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly; there is a risk of injury ...How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
The airbag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains a longitudinal deceleration sufficient to cause the airbag sensors to close an electrical circuit that initiates airbag inflation. ...See also:
Front fog lamps
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the fog lamps function.
WARNING
If you suspect that driving conditions will be foggy, turn the light switch to
before you start your journey. Otherwise ...
Vehicle weight
*In case of trailer towing
NOTE:
● Trailer specifications indicate the manufacturer’s recommendation. ...
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
This indicator alerts you that the
passenger’s side airbag has been
automatically shut off. It does
mean there is a problem with your
side airbags.
not
When you turn the ignition switc ...