2014 FORD MONDEO warning

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine INSTALLING CHILD SEATS
WARNINGS
Use an approved child seat to securechildren less than 59 in (150 cm) tallin the rear seat.
Extreme Hazard! Never use arearward facing child restraint on aseat protected by an active airbag infront of it. Death or serious injury to thechild can occur. You must switch thepassenger airbag off when using arearward facing child seat on the frontseat. See Passenger Airbag (page 28).
You must switch the passengerairbag on following the removal ofthe child seat. See PassengerAirbag (page 28).
Read and follow the manufacturer’sinstructions when you are installinga child seat.
WARNINGS
Do not modify child seats in any way.
Do not hold a child on your lap whenthe vehicle is moving.
Do not leave unattended children inyour vehicle.
If your vehicle has been involved inan accident, have the child seatschecked by an authorized dealer.
Note:Mandatory use of child seats variesfrom country to country.
Only child seats certified to ECE-R129 orECE-R44.03 (or later) have been testedand approved for use in your vehicle. Achoice of these are available from anauthorized dealer.
Child Seats for Different MassGroups
Use the correct child seat as follows:
Baby Safety Seat
Secure children that weigh less than 29 lb(13 kg) in a rearward facing baby safetyseat (Group 0+) on the rear seat.
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Secure children that weigh between 29 lb(13 kg) and 40 lb (18 kg) in a child safetyseat (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 its back.
Do not use pillows, books or towelsto boost your child’s height.
Make sure that your children sit in anupright position.
When using a child seat on a rearseat, the child seat must rest tightlyagainst the vehicle seat. It must nottouch the head restraint. If necessaryremove the head restraint. See HeadRestraints (page 126).
WARNINGS
You must reinstall the head restraintfollowing the removal of the childseat. See Head Restraints (page126).
Note:When using a child seat on a rearseat, adjust the front seat in a position toprevent contact with the rear passenger,child feet or child legs.
Booster Seat (Group 2)
Secure children that weigh more than 33 lb(15 kg) but are less than 59 in (150 cm) tallin a booster seat 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 acrossits hips.
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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 20).
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
5-door
4-door
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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.
1.Route the tether strap to the anchorpoint.
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.
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING
WARNINGS
See an authorized dealer for thelatest details relating to ourrecommended child seats.
Extreme Hazard! Never use arearward facing child restraint on aseat protected by an active airbag infront of it. Death or serious injury to thechild can occur.
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.
The child seat must rest tightlyagainst the vehicle seat. It must nottouch the head restraint. If necessaryremove the head restraint. See HeadRestraints (page 126).
You must reinstall the head restraintfollowing the removal of the childseat. See Head Restraints (page126).
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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.
Standard belts shown, inflatable beltssimilar
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. Hold the tongue and let itretract completely and smoothly to itsstowed position.
Using Safety Belts DuringPregnancy
WARNING
Position the safety belt correctly foryour safety and that of your unbornchild. Do not use only the lap strapor the shoulder strap.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 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 HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Position the safety belt heightadjuster so that the belt rests acrossthe middle of your shoulder. Failureto adjust the safety belt properly couldreduce the effectiveness of the safety beltand increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt sothe belt rests across the middle of yourshoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height:
1.Pull the button and slide the heightadjuster up or down.
2.Release the button and pull down onthe height adjuster to make sure it islocked in place.
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 and sound if a frontsafety belt is unfastened when your vehicleis moving.
If you do not fasten your safety belt thewarning switches off automatically afterapproximately five minutes.
Turning the Safety Belt Minder Off
Contact an authorized dealer.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Extreme Hazard! Never use arearward facing child restraint on aseat protected by an active airbag infront of it. Death or serious injury to thechild can occur.
Do not modify the front of yourvehicle in any way. This couldadversely affect deployment of theairbags. Failure to adhere to this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
Wear a safety belt and keepsufficient distance between yourselfand the steering wheel. Only whenyou use the safety belt correctly, can it holdyou in a position that allows the airbag toachieve its optimum effect. See Sittingin the Correct Position (page 126). Failureto adhere to this warning could result inserious personal injury or death.
Repairs to the steering wheel,steering column, seats, airbags andsafety belts must be carried out byan authorized dealer. Failure to adhere tothis warning could result in seriouspersonal injury or death.
Keep the areas in front of the airbagsfree from obstruction. Do not affixanything to or over the airbag covers.In the event of a crash, hard objects couldcause serious personal injury or death.
Do not puncture the seat with sharpobjects. This could damage andadversely affect deployment of theairbags. Failure to adhere to this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
Use seat covers designed for seatswith side airbags. Have these fittedby an authorized dealer. Failure toadhere to this warning could result inserious personal injury or death.
Note:You will hear a loud bang and see acloud of harmless powdery residue if anairbag deploys. This is normal.
Note:Only wipe airbag covers with a dampcloth.
DRIVER AIRBAG
The airbag will deploy during significantfrontal collisions or collisions that are upto 30 degrees from the left or the right. Theairbag will inflate within a few thousandthsof a second and deflate on contact withthe occupant, thus cushioning forwardbody movement. During minor frontalcollisions, overturns, rear collisions andside collisions, the airbag will not deploy.
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The airbag will deploy during a significantfrontal crash or crashes that are up to 30degrees from the left or the right. Theairbag will inflate within a few thousandthsof a second and deflate on contact withthe occupant cushioning forward bodymovement. During minor frontal crashes,sideways crashes, rear crashes oroverturns, the airbag will not deploy.
Switching the Passenger AirbagOff
WARNING
You must switch the passengerairbag off when using a rearwardfacing child seat on the frontpassenger seat. Never use a rearwardfacing child restraint on a seat protectedby an active airbag in front of it. Death orserious injury to the child can occur.
Switch offA
Switch onB
Turn the switch to position A.
When you switch the ignition on, check thatthe airbag deactivation warning lampilluminates.
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