2012 LINCOLN MKX Owners Manual

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LINCOLN MKX 2012  Owners Manual The driver and front passenger Belt-Minderfeatures can be
deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:
•The parking brake is set.
•

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LINCOLN MKX 2012  Owners Manual AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
Important supplemental restraint system precautions
Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly or
gently and the risk of injury from a
deploying airbag is greatest close

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LINCOLN MKX 2012  Owners Manual WARNING:Never place your arm over the airbag module as a
deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries.
Steps you can take to properly position yourself away from the airbag:

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LINCOLN MKX 2012  Owners Manual 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 p

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LINCOLN MKX 2012  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

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LINCOLN MKX 2012  Owners Manual •a readiness light and tone
•and the electrical wiring which connects the components
•Side curtain airbag system. Refer toSafety CanopySystemlater in
this chapter.
•Front passenger sensing sy

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LINCOLN MKX 2012  Owners Manual Passenger airbag status indicator
The front passenger sensing system
uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which will illuminate
indicating that the front passenger
frontal airbag is either ON (ena

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LINCOLN MKX 2012  Owners Manual •If the passenger airbag status indicator OFF lamp remains lit even
after this, the person should be advised to ride in the rear seat.
OccupantPassenger Airbag
Status IndicatorPassenger Airbag
Empty