2006 FORD FREESTYLE Owners Manual

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual •diagnostic module.
•and the electrical wiring which connects the components.
The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the
supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (includi

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual For side airbag equipped vehicles, the front passenger sensing system
will turn off the passenger seat side airbag if:
•the seat is empty and safety belt is unbuckled.
The front passenger sensing sy

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual •Restart the vehicle and have the person remain in this position for
about two minutes. This will allow the system to detect that person
and enable the passenger’s frontal air bag.
•If the indic

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual The front passenger sensing system may detect small or medium objects
placed on the seat cushion. For most objects that are in the front
passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be disabled. Even tho

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual To reduce the risk of possible serious injury:
Do not stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or
hang objects off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat.
Do not place objects u

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat may
affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system.
Side airbag system (if equipped)
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual The side airbag system consists of
the following:
•An inflatable nylon bag (airbag)
with a gas generator concealed
behind the outboard bolster of
the driver and front passenger
seatbacks.
•A speci

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FORD FREESTYLE 2006 1.G Owners Manual If the side airbag has
deployed,the airbag will
not function again. The side
airbag system (including the
seat) must be inspected and
serviced by an authorized
dealer.If the airbag is not
replaced, th