Ford Escape: Safety restraints for children
See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints for children. Also see Airbag supplemental restraint system (SRS) in this chapter for special instructions about using airbags.
- Important child restraint precautions
- Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
- Transporting children
Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles (includingpretensioners)
Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Airbags MUST BE
disposed of by qualified personnel. ...
Important child restraint precautions
WARNING: Always make sure your child is secured properly in
a device that is appropriate for their height, age and weight.
Child safety restraints must be purchased separately from the vehicle.
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See also:
Safety Belt Messages
BUCKLE SEATBELT
This message displays as a reminder when the safety belt is not buckled. ...
Leaving After Parking on a Hill
1. Apply and hold the brake pedal.
2. Start the engine.
3. Shift into a gear.
4. Release the parking brake.
5. Let up on the brake pedal.
6. Drive slowly until the trailer is clear of the chocks. ...
On-road and off-road driving
- In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more
likely to die than a person wearing
a seat belt. You the driver and
all your passengers should fasten
the seatbelts before ...
