2006 FORD FREESTYLE Owners Manual

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual Reasons given... Consider...
“I have an airbag” Airbags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear and
side crashes or rollovers.
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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual Before following the procedure, make sure that:
•The parking brake is set
•The gearshift is in P (Park) (automatic transmission)
•The ignition switch is in the OFF position
•The driver and fro

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual Safety belt extension assembly
If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there isa8inch
(20 cm) safety belt extension assembly that can be added (part number
611C22). This assembly can be o

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
The instrument panel grab handle should never be used for
storage. The path of an inflating airbag must be kept clear at all
times.
The airbag supplemental r

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual 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 i

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual To properly position yourself away from the airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from th

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual Determining if the system is operational
The supplemental restraint system uses a warning indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster or a back-up tone to indicate the condition of the
system. Refer to t

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual The airbags inflate and deflate
rapidly upon activation. After airbag
deployment, it is normal to notice a
smoke-like, powdery residue or
smell the burnt propellant. This may
consist of cornstarch, ta