2021 FORD BRONCO airbag off

Introduction
About This Publication
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Data Privacy
Event Data ..........................................................
7
Child Safety
Child Safety Precautions ..............................
8
Child Restraint Anchor Points .....................
9
Child Restraints ..............................................
10
Installing Child Restraints ...........................
12
Booster Seats ..................................................
16
Seatbelts
Seatbelt Precautions ....................................
19
Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts ........................................................................\
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20
Sensitive Locking Mode ..............................
20
Automatic Locking Mode ............................
21
Adjusting the Seatbelts During Pregnancy .....................................................
21
Seatbelt Reminder .........................................
21
Seatbelt Extensions .....................................
24
Personal Safety System ™
What Is the Personal Safety System ........................................................................\
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How Does the Personal Safety System Work ...............................................................
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Personal Safety System Components ........................................................................\
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Airbags
How Do the Front Airbags Work ..............
26
How Do the Side Airbags Work ................
26
How Does the Safety Canopy ™ Work
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27
Airbag Precautions .......................................
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Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats ........................................
29
Children and Airbags ...................................
29Front Passenger Sensing System
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30
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator .......
32
Disposing of Airbags ....................................
33
Keys and Remote Controls
Removing the Key Blade ............................
34
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control ........................................................................\
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34
Security
Passive Anti-Theft System ........................
35
Wipers and Washers
Wipers ...............................................................
36
Checking the Wiper Blades .......................
36
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades ..........
36
Washers .............................................................
37
Wipers and Washers – Troubleshooting ........................................................................\
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38
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster Warning Lamps ......
39
Instrument Cluster Indicators ..................
40
Climate Control - Vehicles With: Automatic
Temperature Control
Identifying the Climate Control Unit ......
43
Switching Climate Control On and Off ........................................................................\
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43
Switching Maximum Defrost On and Off ........................................................................\
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43
Switching the Heated Rear Window On and Off ..........................................................
43
Setting the Blower Motor Speed .............
43
Setting the Temperature ............................
44
Directing the Flow of Air .............................
44
Climate Control Hints ..................................
44
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· Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
The seatbelt pretensioners are designed
to tighten the seatbelts when activated. In
frontal and near-frontal crashes, the
seatbelt pretensioners may be activated
alone or, if the crash is of sufficient severity,
together with the front airbags. In side
crashes and rollovers, the pretensioners
will be activated when the Safety Canopy
is activated.
FASTENING AND
UNFASTENING THE
SEATBELTS
All seatbelts in your vehicle are a
three-point combination lap and shoulder
seatbelt. Seatbelt tongue.
A
Seatbelt buckle.
B
1. Pull the seatbelt out steadily. Note:
It may lock if you pull it sharply or if
the vehicle is on a slope.
2. Insert the tongue into the buckle.
3. Pull the seatbelt tight to remove any slack.
Unfastening the Seatbelts
1. Press the red button on the buckle to release the seatbelt.
2. Hold the seatbelt tongue and let it retract completely and smoothly to its
stowed position.
SENSITIVE LOCKING MODE
WHAT IS SENSITIVE LOCKING
MODE
Sensitive locking mode is a seatbelt
retractor feature that allows shoulder belt
length adjustment according to your
movements and locking in response to
vehicle movement.
HOW DOES SENSITIVE LOCKING
MODE WORK
If the driver suddenly brakes, turns a corner
sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact
of about 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the
seatbelts lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the seatbelt retractor locks if
you pull the seatbelt webbing out too
quickly. If the retractor does not unlock,
pull the seatbelt out slowly then feed a
small length of webbing back toward the
stowed position.
Note: When driving off-road or at a severe
angle, the seatbelt mechanism locks. It does
not allow you to pull the seatbelt webbing
out until your vehicle is on nearly level
ground.
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WHAT IS THE PERSONAL
SAFETY SYSTEM
An advanced safety system that protects
occupants in frontal crashes.
HOW DOES THE PERSONAL
SAFETY SYSTEM WORK
This system provides an improved level of
frontal crash protection to front seat
occupants and is designed to reduce the
risk of airbag-related injuries. The system
analyzes occupant conditions and crash
severity before activating the appropriate
safety devices. During a crash, the
restraints control module may deploy the
seatbelt pretensioners, and one or both
stages of the dual-stage airbags based on
crash severity and occupant conditions.
PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM
COMPONENTS
•
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag
supplemental restraints.
• Front seat outermost seatbelts with
pretensioners, energy management
retractors and seatbelt usage sensors.
• Driver seat position sensor.
• Passenger seat position sensor.
• Front passenger sensing system.
• Passenger airbag off and on indicators.
• Front crash severity sensors.
• Restraints control module with impact
and safing sensors. •
Restraint system warning light and
tone.
• The electrical wiring for the airbags,
crash sensors, seatbelt pretensioners,
front seatbelt usage sensors, front
passenger sensing system and
indicator lights.
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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 position. Failure to follow
these instructions may increase the risk of
injury in a crash.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
WHAT IS THE FRONT PASSENGER
SENSING SYSTEM
This system detects a properly seated
occupant and determines if the front
passenger airbag should be enabled.
HOW DOES THE FRONT
PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WORK
The system uses a passenger airbag status
indicator which illuminates indicating that
the front passenger frontal airbag is either
enabled or disabled.
Note:
When you first switch the ignition on,
the passenger airbag status indicator off
and on lamps illuminate for a short period
to confirm they are functional. The indicator lamps are in the center stack
of the instrument panel. The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable the front passenger
frontal airbag under these conditions:
•
The front passenger seat is
unoccupied.
• The system determines an infant is
present in a child restraint.
• A passenger takes their weight off of
the seat for a period of time.
• If there is a problem with the airbag
system or the passenger sensing
system.
Even with this technology, parents are
strongly encouraged to always properly
restrain children in the rear seat.
• When the front passenger sensing
system disables the front passenger
frontal airbag, the passenger airbag
status indicator illuminates the off
lamp.
• If you have installed the child restraint
and the passenger airbag status
indicator illuminates the on lamp,
switch your vehicle off, remove the
child restraint from your vehicle and
reinstall the restraint following the
child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
The front passenger sensing system works
with sensors that are part of the front
passenger seat and seatbelt. The sensors
are designed to detect the presence of a
properly seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled.
• When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag, the passenger airbag
status indicator illuminates the on
lamp.
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If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the passenger airbag
status indicator off lamp is illuminated, it
is possible that the person is not sitting
properly in the seat. If this happens:
•
Switch your vehicle off and ask the
person to place the seat backrest in an
upright position.
• Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person's legs comfortably extended.
• Restart your vehicle and have the
person remain in this position for about
two minutes. This allows the system
to detect that person and enable the
passenger frontal airbag.
• If the indicator off lamp remains
illuminated even after this, you should
advise the person to ride in the rear
seat.
After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit upright,
leaning against the seat backrest, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash greatly
increases.
If you think that the state of the passenger
airbag status indicator lamp is incorrect,
check for the following:
• Objects lodged underneath the seat.
• Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.
• Objects hanging off the seat backrest.
• Objects stowed in the seat backrest
map pocket.
• Objects placed on the occupant's lap. •
Cargo interference with the seat
• Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat.
• Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat.
The listed conditions could cause the
weight of a properly seated occupant to
be incorrectly interpreted by the front
passenger sensing system. The person in
the front passenger seat could appear
heavier or lighter due to the conditions
listed. Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly.
If the airbag readiness light is on, do the
following:
• Pull your vehicle over.
• Switch your vehicle off.
• Check for any objects lodged
underneath the front passenger seat
or cargo interfering with the seat.
• Remove the obstruction if found.
• Restart your vehicle.
• Wait at least two minutes and verify
that the airbag readiness light in the
instrument cluster is no longer
illuminated.
• If the airbag readiness light in the
instrument cluster remains illuminated,
there may be a problem due to the
front passenger sensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle in for service
immediately.
If it is necessary to modify an advanced
front airbag system to accommodate a
person with disabilities, contact your
Customer Relationship Center.
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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Sitting improperly, out
of position or with the seatback reclined
too far can take weight off the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in the event of a crash. Always sit upright against your
seat back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING: Any alteration or
modification to the front passenger seat
may affect the performance of the front
passenger sensing system. This could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM INDICATORS Passenger Airbag
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
Occupant
Disabled
OFF: Illuminated
Empty
ON: Not Illuminated Disabled
OFF: Illuminated
Child
ON: Not Illuminated Enabled
OFF: Not Illuminated
Adult
ON: Illuminated
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR WARNING:
Modifying or adding
equipment to the front end of your
vehicle (including hood, bumper system,
frame, front end body structure, tow
hooks and hood pins) may affect the
performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not
modify or add equipment to the front
end of your vehicle. Your vehicle has a collection of crash and
occupant sensors. These sensors provide
information to the restraints control
module which activates the following:
•
Front and rear seatbelt pretensioners.
• Driver airbag.
• Passenger airbag.
• Seat mounted side airbags.
• Safety Canopy.
Based on the type of crash, the restraints
control module deploys the appropriate
safety devices.
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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WARNING: Operating,
servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or
off-highway motor vehicle can
expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon
monoxide, phthalates, and lead,
which are known to the State of
California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other
reproductive harm. To minimize
exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine
except as necessary, service your
vehicle in a well-ventilated area
and wear gloves or wash your
hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more
information go to
www .P6 5W arning s. c a.g o v /
p a ss eng er-v ehicl e .
WARNING:
Battery posts,
terminals and related
accessories contain lead and
lead compounds, chemicals
known to the State of California
to cause cancer and
reproductive harm. Wash your
hands after handling
. PERCHLORATE
Certain components in your vehicle such
as airbag modules, seatbelt pretensioners
and remote control batteries may contain
perchlorate material. Special handling
may apply for service or vehicle end of life
disposal.
For more information visit:
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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Department of Transportation Uniform
Tire Quality Grades.....................................74
Temperature A B C............................................... 75
Traction AA A B C.................................................. 75
Treadwear................................................................ 74
Directing the Flow of Air..............................44 Directing Air to the Footwell Air Vents.........44
Directing Air to the Instrument Panel Air
Vents.................................................................... 44
Directing Air to the Windshield Air Vents.................................................................... 44
Disposing of Airbags.....................................33
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Event Data
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Fastening and Unfastening the Seatbelts
........................................................20
Unfastening the Seatbelts............................... 20
Flat Tire See: Changing a Flat Tire.................................. 90
Front Passenger Sensing System............30 Front Passenger Sensing System
Indicators............................................................ 32
Front Passenger Sensing System Precautions........................................................ 32
How Does the Front Passenger Sensing System Work..................................................... 30
What Is the Front Passenger Sensing System................................................................ 30
Front Seats
.......................................................49
Heated Seats......................................................... 52
Manual Seats......................................................... 49
Power Seats............................................................ 51
G
Glossary of Tire Terminology....................80
H
Heated Seats
...................................................52
Heated Seat Precautions.................................. 52
Switching the Heated Seats On and Off........................................................................\
. 52Heating
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With:
Automatic Temperature Control...............43
See: Climate Control - Vehicles With: Manual Temperature Control..................................... 46
How Does the Personal Safety System Work.................................................................25
How Does the Safety Canopy ™
Work..................................................................27
How Do the Front Airbags Work...............26
How Do the Side Airbags Work.................26
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Identifying the Climate Control Unit
.......43
Inflating the Tires...........................................85
Information on the Tire Sidewall..............75 Information on P Type Tires............................. 76
Inspecting the Tire for Damage
................86
Safety Practices................................................... 86
Inspecting the Tire for Wear
......................86
Inspecting the Wheel Valve Stems.........87
Installing Child Restraints............................12 Combining the Seatbelt and Lower Anchors
for Attaching Child Restraints..................... 15
Installing a Child Restraint in a Center Seat....................................................................... 15
Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children................................................................ 14
Using Seatbelts...................................................... 12
Using Tether Straps.............................................. 16
Instrument Cluster Indicators...................40 Adaptive Cruise Control.................................... 40
Automatic Headlamp High Beam.................40
Auto-Start-Stop................................................... 40
Blind Spot Monitor.............................................. 40
Cruise Control....................................................... 40
Differential Lock................................................... 40
Drive Modes............................................................. 41
Four-Wheel Drive.................................................. 41
Front Airbag............................................................. 41
Front Fog Lamp..................................................... 41
Headlamp High Beam......................................... 41
Hill Descent............................................................. 41
Lane Keeping System.......................................... 41
One Pedal Drive..................................................... 41
Parking Lamps....................................................... 41
Pre-Collision Assist.............................................. 41
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