2013 FORD B MAX Owners Manual

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
WARNINGS
Use an approved child seat to securechildren less than 59 inches (150centimeters) tall in the rear seat.
Extreme Hazard! Do not use arearward facing child seat on a seatprotected by an air bag in front of it!
Read and follow the manufacturer’sinstructions when you are installinga child seat.
Do not modify child seats in any way.
Do not hold a child on your lap whenyour vehicle is moving.
Do not leave unattended children inyour vehicle.
WARNINGS
If your vehicle has been involved in acrash, have the child seats checkedby an authorized dealer.
Note:Mandatory use of child seats variesfrom country to country.
Only child seats certified to ECE-R44.03(or later) have been tested and approvedfor use in your vehicle. A choice of theseare available from an authorized dealer.
Child Seats for Different MassGroups
Use the correct child seat as follows:
Baby Safety Seat
Secure children that weigh less than 29pounds (13 kilograms) in a rearward facingbaby safety seat (Group 0+) on the rearseat.
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Secure children that weigh between 29and 40 pounds (13 and 18 kilograms) in achild safety seat (Group 1) on the rear seat.
Booster Seats
WARNINGS
Do not install a booster seat or abooster cushion with only the lapstrap of the safety belt.
Do not install a booster seat or abooster cushion with a safety beltthat is slack or twisted.
Do not put the safety belt under yourchild’s arm or behind their back.
Do not use pillows, books or towelsto boost your child’s height.
Make sure that your children sit in anupright position.
Note:When using a child seat on a rearseat, make sure that the child seat reststightly against the vehicle seat. It may benecessary to lift or remove the headrestraint. See Head Restraints (page 83).
Booster Seat (Group 2)
Secure children that weigh more than 33pounds (15 kilograms) but are less than 59inches (150 centimeters) tall in a boosterseat or a booster cushion.
We recommend that you use a boosterseat that combines a cushion with abackrest instead of a booster cushion only.The raised seating position will allow youto position the shoulder strap of the adultsafety belt over the center of your child’sshoulder and the lap strap tightly acrosstheir hips.
Booster Cushion (Group 3)
16B-MAX (CB2) Vehicles Built From: 25-06-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013Child Safety

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine ISOFIX Anchor Points
WARNING
Use an anti-rotation device whenusing the ISOFIX system. Werecommend the use of a top tetheror support leg.
Note:When you are purchasing an ISOFIXseat, make sure that you know the correctmass group and ISOFIX size class for theintended seating locations. See Child SeatPositioning (page 18).
Your vehicle has ISOFIX anchor points thataccommodate universally approvedISOFIX child seats.
The ISOFIX system comprises two rigidattachment arms on the child seat thatattach to anchor points on the outboardrear seats, where the cushion and backrestmeet. Tether anchor points are locatedbehind the outboard rear seats for childseats with a top tether.
Top Tether Anchor Points
Attaching a Child Seat with TopTethers
WARNINGS
Do not attach a tether strap toanything other than the correcttether anchor point.
Make sure that the top tether strapis not slack or twisted and is properlylocated on the anchor point.
Note:Where applicable, remove theluggage cover to ease installation. SeeLuggage Covers (page 122).
Note:You may need to raise or remove thehead restraint to ease installation. SeeHead Restraints (page 83).
1.Route the tether strap under the headrestraint to the anchor point.
2.Push the child seat back firmly toengage the ISOFIX lower anchor points.
3.Tighten the tether strap in line with thechild seat manufacturer's instructions.
17B-MAX (CB2) Vehicles Built From: 25-06-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013Child Safety

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHILD SEAT POSITIONING
WARNINGS
See an authorized dealer for thelatest details relating to ourrecommended child seats.
Extreme Hazard! Do not use arearward facing child seat on a seatprotected by an air bag in front of it!
When using a child seat with asupport leg, the support leg mustrest securely on the floor.
When using a child seat with a safetybelt, make sure that the safety beltis not slack or twisted.
WARNINGS
The child seat must rest tightlyagainst the vehicle seat. It may benecessary to lift or remove the headrestraint. See Head Restraints (page 83).
Note:When using a child seat on a frontseat, always adjust the front passenger'sseat to its fully rearward position. If it provesdifficult to tighten the lap section of thesafety belt without slack remaining, adjustthe seatback to the fully upright positionand raise the height of the seat. See Seats(page 83).
Mass group categories
Seating positions3210+0
46 - 79 lbs(22 - 36 kg)33 - 55 lbs(15 - 25 kg)20 - 40 lbs(9 - 18 kg)Up to 29lbs (13 kg)Up to 22lbs (10 kg)
UF¹UF¹UF¹XXFront passenger's seatwith airbag ON
U¹U¹U¹U¹U¹Front passenger's seatwith airbag OFF
UUUUURear seats
X Not suitable for children in this mass group.
U Suitable for universal category child seats approved for use in this mass group.
U¹ Suitable for universal category child seats approved for use in this mass group. However,we recommend that you secure children in a government approved child seat, on the rearseat.
UF¹ Suitable for universal category forward facing child seats approved for use in thismass group. However, we recommend that you secure children in a government approvedchild seat, on the rear seat.
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Mass group categories
Seating positions10+
Forward facingRear facing
20 - 40 lbs (9 - 18 kg)Up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
Not ISOFIX equippedSize classFront seat
Seat type
A, B, B11C, D, E1Size classRear outboard seat ISOFIX
IL, IUF3IL2Seat type
Not ISOFIX equippedSize classRear center seat
Seat type
IL Suitable for particular ISOFIX child seat systems of the semi-universal category. Pleasesee child seat systems suppliers' vehicle recommendation lists.
IUF Suitable for ISOFIX forward facing child seat systems of universal category approvedfor use in this mass group and ISOFIX size class.1The ISOFIX size class for both universal and semi-universal child seat systems is definedby the capital letters A to G. These identification letters are displayed on the ISOFIX childseat.2At time of publishing the recommended Group O+ ISOFIX baby safety seat is the BritaxRomer Baby Safe. See an authorized dealer for the latest details relating to ourrecommended child seats.3At time of publishing the recommended Group 1 ISOFIX child seat is the Britax RomerDuo. See an authorized dealer for the latest details relating to our recommended childseats.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
WARNING
You cannot open the doors frominside if you have put the child safetylocks on.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock andclockwise to unlock.
Right-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock andcounterclockwise to unlock.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine FASTENING THE SAFETY
BELTS
WARNINGS
Insert the tongue into the buckle untilyou hear a distinct click. You havenot fastened the safety belt correctlyif you do not hear a click.
Make sure that your safety belt issecurely stored away and is notoutside your vehicle when closing thedoor.
Pull the belt out steadily. It may lock if youpull it sharply or if your vehicle is on a slope.
Press the red button on the buckle torelease the belt. Let it retract completelyand smoothly.
Note:When not in use, place the safetybelts in to the slots on the outboard trim.
21B-MAX (CB2) Vehicles Built From: 25-06-2012, Vehicles Built Up To: 31-12-2013Safety Belts

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WARNING
Position the safety belt correctly foryour safety and that of your unbornchild. Do not use only the lap strapor the shoulder strap.
Pregnant women should always wear theirsafety belt. The lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt shouldbe positioned low across the hips belowthe belly and worn as tight as comfort willallow. The shoulder belt should bepositioned to cross the middle of theshoulder and the center of the chest.
SAFETY BELT MINDER
WARNING
The system will only provideprotection when you use the safetybelt correctly.
The warning lamp illuminates and anaudible warning will sound when thefollowing conditions have been met:
•The front safety belts have not beenfastened.
•Your vehicle exceeds a relatively lowspeed.
It will also illuminate when a front safetybelt is unfastened when your vehicle ismoving.
If you do not fasten your safety belt boththe audible and visual warnings will switchoff automatically after approximately fiveminutes.
Turning the Safety Belt Minder Off
See an authorized dealer.
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