very significant risk reducing benefits ofthe airbag and you are also reducing theeffectiveness of the safety belts, becausesafety belts in modern vehicles aredesigned to work as a safety system withthe airbags.
National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration Deactivation Criteria(Excluding Canada)
WARNING
This vehicle has special energymanagement safety belts for thedriver and right front passenger.These particular belts are specificallydesigned to work with airbags to helpreduce the risk of injury in a crash. Theenergy management safety belt isdesigned to give or release additional beltwebbing in some accidents to reduceconcentration of force on an occupant'schest and reduce the risk of certain bonefractures and injuries to underlying organs.In a crash, if the airbag is turned off, thisenergy management safety belt mightpermit the person wearing the belt to moveforward enough to incur a serious or fatalinjury. The more severe the crash, and theheavier the occupant, the greater the riskis. Be sure the airbag is turned on for anyperson who does not qualify under theNational Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration deactivation criteria.
1.Infant. An infant (less than 1 year old)must ride in the front seat because:
•The vehicle has no rear seat;
•The vehicle has a rear seat too smallto accommodate a rear-facing infantseat; or
•The infant has a medical conditionwhich, according to the infant'sphysician, makes it necessary for theinfant to ride in the front so that thedriver can constantly monitor thechild's condition.
2.Child age 1 to 12. A child age 1 to 12 mustride in the front seat because:
•The vehicle has no rear seat;
•Although children ages 1 to 12 ride inthe rear seat(s) whenever possible,children ages 1 to 12 sometimes mustride in the front because no space isavailable in the rear seat(s) of thevehicle; or
•The child has a medical conditionwhich, according to the child'sphysician, makes it necessary for thechild to ride in the front seat so that thedriver can constantly monitor thechild's condition.
3. Medical condition. A passenger has amedical condition which, according to hisor her physician:
•Causes the passenger airbag to posea special risk for the passenger;
•Makes the potential harm from thepassenger airbag in a crash greaterthan the potential harm from turningoff the airbag and allowing thepassenger, even if belted, to hit thedashboard or windshield in a crash.
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Supplementary Restraints System
Message
*Vehicle Health Report
Camera Settings
Enable Valet Mode
* US only
Ambient Lighting (If Equipped)
When you switch this feature on, ambientlighting illuminates the dashboard,footwells, doors, cupholders, and consolewith a choice of colors.
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Action and DescriptionMenu Item
Press the settings icon.Settings
Vehicle
Ambient Lighting
•You can then touch the desired color.
•Use the scroll bar to increase or decrease the intensity.
•To switch the feature on or off, press the power button.
Vehicle Health Report (If Equipped, US Only)
To make adjustments using the touchscreen, select:
Action and DescriptionMessage
Press the settings icon.Settings
Vehicle
Vehicle Health
Turn on and off and set the mileage interval at which youwould like to receive the reports. Press the ? for moreinformation on these selections.
Automatic Reminders
Mileage Interval (Miles)
To run the vehicle health report immediately.Run Vehicle HealthReport Now
You can find more information on Vehicle Health Report in this chapter.
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MyFord Touch™ (If Equipped)
