2011 FORD C MAX seats

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
Airbags
WARNINGS
Do not modify the front of your
vehicle in any way. This could
adversely affect deployment of the
airbags. Extreme Hazard! Do not use a
rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an airbag in front
of it! Wear a seat belt and keep sufficient
distance between yourself and the
steering wheel. Only when you use
the seat belt properly, can it hold you in a
position that allows the airbag to achieve
its optimum effect. See Sitting in the
Correct Position (page 109). Have repairs to the steering wheel,
steering column, seats, airbags and
seat belts carried out by a properly
trained technician. Keep the areas in front of the airbags
free from obstruction. Do not affix
anything to or over the airbag covers.
Do not poke sharp objects into areas
where airbags are fitted. This could
damage and adversely affect
deployment of the airbags. Use seat covers designed for seats
with side airbags. Have these fitted
by a properly trained technician.
Note:
You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
Note: Only wipe airbag covers with a damp
cloth. Front airbags
The driver airbag, front passenger airbag
and the seat belt pretensioners will deploy
during significant frontal collisions or
collisions that are up to 30 degrees from
the left or the right. The airbags will inflate
within a few thousandths of a second and
deflate on contact with the occupants,
thus cushioning forward body movement.
During minor frontal collisions, overturns,
rear collisions and side collisions, the driver
and front passenger airbags will not
deploy.
Side and curtain airbags
During significant lateral collisions, only
the airbags on the side affected by the
collision and the seat belt pretensioners
will deploy. The airbags will inflate within
a few thousandths of a second and deflate
on contact with the occupants, thus
providing protection for the body. The side
and curtain airbags will not deploy during
minor lateral collisions, front collisions, rear
collisions or overturns.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Side airbags
Side airbags are fitted inside the seatback
of the front seats. A label indicates that
side airbags are fitted to your vehicle.
Curtain airbags
Curtain airbags are fitted inside the trim
panels over the front and rear side
windows. Moulded badges in the B-pillar
trim panels indicate that curtain airbags
are fitted to your vehicle.
Seat belts
WARNINGS
Wear a seat belt and keep sufficient
distance between yourself and the
steering wheel. Only when you use
the seat belt properly, can it hold you in a
position to achieve its optimum effect. See
Sitting in the Correct Position (page
109). WARNINGS
Never use a seat belt for more than
one person.
Use the correct buckle for each seat
belt.
Do not use a seat belt that is slack
or twisted.
Do not wear thick clothing. The seat
belt must fit tightly around your body
to achieve its optimum effect.
Position the shoulder strap of the
seat belt over the centre of your
shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips. Seat belt pretensioners have a lower
deployment threshold than the airbags.
During minor collisions, it is possible that
only the seat belt pretensioners will deploy.
All vehicles
The driver and front passenger seat belt
systems are fitted with a seat belt
pretensioner.
Grand C-MAX
The second row centre seat belt system is
also fitted with a seat belt pretensioner.
Status after a collision
WARNINGS
Seat belts subjected to strain, as a
result of an accident, should be
renewed and the anchorages
checked by a properly trained technician. If a seat belt pretensioner has been
deployed the seat belt must be
renewed.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When in use, the rear seat belts should be
placed in the belt guides on the outboard
seatbacks.
Second row centre seat belt
The retractor for the rear centre seat belt
is located in the roof.
To fasten the seat belt:
1. Pull the belt out steadily. It may lock if
you pull it sharply or if the vehicle is on
a slope.
2. Insert the smaller tongue into the black
buckle to the left of the centre seat.
3. Pull the larger tongue across the lap and insert it into the buckle to the right
of the centre seat.
Note: If in constant use, you can leave the
belt buckled in the black buckle. When it is
not in use, or when you fold or move the rear
seats, you should release the belt from the
black buckle. Press the red button on the right buckle to
release the belt. Let it retract.
Press the button on the side of the black
buckle to release the belt. Let it retract
completely and smoothly to the retractor
in the roof.
Stow the larger tongue flat against the roof
trim.
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Second row centre seat belt anchor
point Second row centre seat belt
The retractor for the rear centre seat belt
is located in the roof.
To fasten the seat belt:
1. Pull the belt out steadily. It may lock if
you pull it sharply or if the vehicle is on
a slope.
2. Securely attach the spring hook to the anchor point.
3. Pull the tongue across the lap and insert it into the buckle to the right of
the centre seat.
Note: If in constant use, you can leave the
belt attached to the anchor point. When it
is not in use, or when you fold or move the
rear seats, you should release the spring
hook from the anchor point.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SEAT BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Note:
Lifting the slider slightly while
pressing the locking button makes it easier
to release the locking mechanism.
To raise or lower, press the locking button
on the adjuster and move as necessary.
SEAT BELT REMINDER WARNING
The occupant protection system will
only provide optimum protection
when you use the seat belt properly.
The seat belt reminder warning
lamp illuminates and an audible
warning will sound if the driver's
or front seat passenger's seat belt has not
been fastened and the vehicle exceeds a
relatively low speed. It will also illuminate
if the driver's or front seat passenger's seat
belt is unfastened when the vehicle is
moving. The audible warning will go off
after a few minutes but the seat belt
reminder warning lamp will remain on until
the driver's or front seat passenger's seat
belt is fastened. Deactivating the seat belt
reminder
See your dealer.
Grand C-MAX only
Rear seat belt reminder
WARNING
If multiple belts are unfastened
within a few seconds of each other,
only one audible chime will sound.
Note:
Press the OK button on the steering
wheel control to confirm the message.
A visual reminder of the seat belt status
will be shown on the instrument display
once the engine is started, and once again
if any are unfastened when the vehicle is
moving.
Fastened seat belts are indicated by a tick
symbol.
If a belt is unfastened when the vehicle is
moving, the seat belt status screen will be
displayed and the relevant seats will be
highlighted by an exclamation mark. An
audible chime will also sound.
USING SEAT BELTS DURING
PREGNANCY 33
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ADJUSTING THE HEADLAMPS
- VEHICLES WITH: ADAPTIVE
FRONT LIGHTING/XENON
HEADLAMPS
To adjust the headlamps for driving on the
left or right hand side of the road, see your
dealer.
HEADLAMP LEVELLING
Note:
Vehicles with Xenon headlamps are
equipped with automatic headlamp
levelling. Raised headlamp beams
A
Lowered headlamp beams
B
You can adjust the level of the headlamp
beams according to the vehicle load.
Recommended headlamp levelling switch positions Switch position
Load in luggage
compartment
Load
Third row seats
Second row
seats
Front seats
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1-2
0 (0.5)**
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2
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1-2
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1-2
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Max *
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1-2
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Max *
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* See Vehicle Identification Plate (page 214).
** Vehicles with active suspension.
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS For item location: See At a Glance (page
10).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the seats when the
vehicle is moving.
Only when you use the seat belt
properly, can it hold you in a position
that allows the airbag to achieve its
optimum effect. When you use them properly, the seat,
head restraint, seat belt and airbags will
provide optimum protection in the event
of a collision. We recommend that you:
•
sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible.
• do not recline the seatback more than
30 degrees.
• adjust the head restraint so that the
top of it is level with the top of your
head and as far forwards as possible,
remaining comfortable.
• keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 250
millimetres (10 inches) between your
breastbone and the airbag cover.
• hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent. •
bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.
• position the shoulder strap of the seat
belt over the centre of your shoulder
and position the lap strap tightly across
your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.
MANUAL SEATS
Moving the seats backwards and
forwards WARNING
Rock the seat backwards and
forwards after releasing the lever to
make sure that it is fully engaged in
its catch. 109
SeatsE68595 E130249

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Adjusting the lumbar support
Adjusting the height of the driver
’s
seat Adjusting the angle of the
seatback
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjusting the head restraint
WARNINGS
Raise the rear head restraint when
the rear seat is occupied by a
passenger.
When using a forward facing child
restraint on a rear seat, always
remove the head restraint from that
seat. Adjust the head restraint so that the top
of it is level with the top of your head.
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