PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Airbags do not inflate
slowly or gently, and the risk of injury
from a deploying airbag is the greatest
close to the trim covering the airbag
module. WARNING:
All occupants of your
vehicle, including the driver, should
always properly wear their seatbelts,
even when an airbag supplemental
restraint system is provided. Failure to
properly wear your seatbelt could
seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. WARNING: Always use appropriate
child restraints. Failure to follow this
could seriously increase the risk of injury
or death. WARNING:
Never place your arm
over the airbag module as a deploying
airbag can result in serious arm fractures
or other injuries. WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure
a child in a child restraint. Never place a
rear-facing child restraint in front of an
active airbag. WARNING:
Do not attempt to
service, repair, or modify the airbag
supplemental restraint systems or its
fuses as you could be seriously injured
or killed. Contact your authorized dealer
as soon as possible. WARNING:
Several airbag system
components get hot after inflation. To
reduce the risk of injury, do not touch
them after inflation. WARNING:
If the airbag has
deployed, the airbag will not function
again and must be replaced
immediately. If the airbag is not replaced,
the unrepaired area will increase the risk
of injury in a crash.
The airbags are a supplemental restraint
system and are designed to work with the
seatbelts to help protect the driver and
right front passenger from certain upper
body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;
there is a risk of injury from a deploying
airbag.
Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
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, talcum powder
(to lubricate the bag) or sodium
compounds (for example, baking soda)
that result from the combustion process
that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of
sodium hydroxide may be present which
may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of
the residue is toxic.
Though the system is designed to help
reduce serious injuries, contact with a
deploying airbag may also cause abrasions
or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also
a possibility as a result of the noise
associated with a deploying airbag.
Because airbags must inflate rapidly and
with considerable force, there is the risk of
death or serious injuries such as fractures,
facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,
particularly to occupants who are not
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properly restrained or are out of position
at the time of airbag deployment. It is
extremely important that occupants are
properly restrained as far away from the
airbag module as possible while
maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not
required.
DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS
WARNING: Never place your arm
over the airbag module as a deploying
airbag can result in serious arm fractures
or other injuries. WARNING: NEVER use a rearward
facing child restraint on a seat protected
by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD
can occur. The driver and front passenger airbags
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.
The driver and passenger front airbag
system consists of:
•
Driver and passenger airbag modules.
• Front passenger sensing system. · Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag
Indicator
(page 41).
Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment WARNING:
National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance of at
least
10 in (25 cm) between an
occupant's chest and the driver airbag
module.
After all occupants put on seatbelts, it is
very important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
is 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.
Children and Airbags WARNING: NEVER use a rearward
facing child restraint on a seat protected
by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it,
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD
can occur.
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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
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.
This system works with sensors that are
part of the front passenger seat and
seatbelt to detect the presence of a
properly-seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled (may inflate) or not. The front passenger sensing system uses
a passenger airbag off indicator which
illuminates and stays lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is
disabled.
The indicator lamp is on the overhead
console.
Note:
When you first switch the ignition on,
the indicator lamp illuminates for a short
period of time to confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag when it
detects a rear facing infant seat, a
forward-facing child restraint, or a booster
seat. The sensor turns off the passenger
front airbag and side airbag when the
passenger seat is empty.
• When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the
indicator lamp illuminates and stays lit
to remind you that the front passenger
frontal airbag is disabled.
• If you install the child restraint and the
indicator lamp is not lit, switch the
vehicle off, remove the child restraint
from the vehicle and reinstall the
restraint following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
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The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag anytime the
system senses that a person of adult size
is sitting properly in the front passenger
seat.
•
When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the
indicator lamp will be unlit and stays
unlit. If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
lamp is lit, it is possible that the person is
not sitting properly in the seat. If this
happens:
•
Switch the vehicle off and ask the
person to place the seatback in the full
upright position.
• Have the person sit upright in the seat,
centered on the seat cushion, with the
person ’s legs comfortably extended.
• Restart the 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 front airbag. Passenger Airbag
Passenger Airbag OFF Indic-
ator
Occupant
Disabled
Lit
Empty
Disabled
Lit
Child
Enabled
Unlit
Adult
Note: When the passenger airbag off light
illuminates, the passenger side airbag (near
the B-pillar) may be disabled to avoid the
risk of airbag deployment injuries.
After all occupants put on seatbelts, it is
very important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, 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 status of the passenger
airbag off indicator lamp is incorrect, check
for the following:
•
Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.
• Objects hanging off the seatback.
• Objects placed on the occupant's lap.
• Cargo interference with the seat.
The conditions listed above may 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 may appear
heavier or lighter due to the conditions
described in the list above. Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors
and Airbag Indicator (page 41).
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Hydraulic Power Steering, Active
Suspension, and Active Aero
System............................................................... 214
Locks........................................................................\
213
Transmission Gear............................................. 210
Transmission Wet Clutch.................................. 211
Washer Reservoir................................................ 215
Car Wash See: Cleaning the Exterior................................ 173
Catalytic Converter.....................................100
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD-II).................... 101
Readiness for Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Testing.................................................... 101
Changing a Bulb
...........................................168
LED Lamps........................................................... 168
Changing a Fuse............................................152 Fuses........................................................................\
152
Changing a Road Wheel...........................203 Important Information for Lifting or
Jacking.............................................................. 203
Changing the 12V Battery
..........................164
Battery Charger and Maintainer................... 164
Battery Management System....................... 166
Changing the Engine Air Filter.................158
Changing the Wiper Blades......................167
Checking the Wiper Blades.......................167
Child Restraint and Seatbelt Maintenance.................................................33
Child Restraint Positioning
.........................26
Child Safety.......................................................19
General Information............................................. 19
Cleaning Leather Seats...............................177
Cleaning Products
.........................................172
Materials................................................................. 172
Cleaning the Engine.....................................174
Cleaning the Exterior....................................173 Exterior Plastic Parts.......................................... 174
Matte Paint Finish............................................... 173
Raising the Rear Wing....................................... 174
Standard Paint Finish........................................ 173
Underbody............................................................. 174
Under Hood........................................................... 174
Cleaning the Instrument Panel and Instrument Cluster Lens..........................176
Cleaning the Interior.....................................175 Cleaning Alcantara Microfiber Cloth............175
Cleaning the Wheels....................................177 Cleaning the Windows and Wiper
Blades
.............................................................175
Climate Control..............................................83
Coolant Check See: Engine Coolant Check............................ 158
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
.........41
Cruise Control..................................................57
Principle of Operation........................................ 118
Cruise control See: Using Cruise Control................................. 118
Cup Holders
.....................................................88
Customer Assistance..................................137
D
Data Recording
..................................................7
Comfort, Convenience and Entertainment
Data........................................................................\
9
Event Data................................................................. 8
Service Data.............................................................. 7
Services That Third Parties Provide.................9
Services That We Provide.................................... 9
Vehicles With a Modem....................................... 9
Vehicles With an Emergency Call System................................................................. 10
Vehicles With SYNC............................................. 10
Daytime Running Lamps.............................63
Declaration of Conformity.......................308
Declaration of Conformity - Vehicles With: SYNC 3.............................................308
Radio Frequency Statement........................ 308
Direction Indicators
.......................................64
Doors and Locks.............................................50
Drive Mode Control.......................................58 Active Aerodynamics ........................................ 123
Damper Comfort Mode.................................... 123
Drive Mode Selection......................................... 119
Front Lift................................................................. 123
Driver and Passenger Airbags....................37 Children and Airbags........................................... 37
Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment........................................................ 37
Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
.........41
Driving Aids......................................................119
Driving at High Speed................................203
Tire Pressure - Speeds Greater Than
........................................................................\
..... 203
Driving Hints
.....................................................131
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Gearbox
See: Transmission.............................................. 103
General Information on Radio Frequencies...................................................45
Intelligent Access................................................. 45
General Maintenance Information........279 Protecting Your Investment........................... 279
Road Course Maintenance............................. 279
Why Maintain Your Vehicle?.......................... 279
Why Maintain Your Vehicle at Your Certified Ford GT Service Dealership?.................... 279
Getting Assistance Outside the U.S. and Canada..........................................................140
Getting the Services You Need................137 Away From Home............................................... 137
Global Opening...............................................65 Remote Control Front Windows.................... 66
H
Hazard Flashers.............................................133
Headlamp Adjusting See: Adjusting the Headlamps..................... 166
Heating See: Climate Control........................................... 83
Hill Start Assist................................................111 Using Hill Start Assist.......................................... 111
Hints on Controlling the Interior Climate...........................................................84
Defogging the Side Windows in Cold Weather.............................................................. 84
Defogging the Windshield in Cold Weather.............................................................. 85
General Hints......................................................... 84
Quickly Cooling the Interior.............................. 84
Quickly Heating the Interior............................. 84
Recommended Settings for Cooling............84
Recommended Settings for Heating...........84
Hints on Driving With Anti-Lock Brakes............................................................109
Home Screen.................................................227
Hood Lock See: Opening and Closing the Hood...........154
Horn....................................................................58
I
In California (U.S. Only).............................138 Information Display Control......................58
Information Displays.....................................73
General Information............................................ 73
Information Messages..................................76 AdvanceTrac ™...................................................... 76
Alarm........................................................................\
. 76
Battery and Charging System.......................... 77
Doors and Locks.................................................... 77
Engine........................................................................\
77
Fuel........................................................................\
.... 78
Hill Start Assist ..................................................... 78
Hydraulic System................................................. 78
Keys and Intelligent Access.............................. 79
Maintenance.......................................................... 79
Park Brake.............................................................. 80
Remote Start.......................................................... 81
Starting System .................................................... 81
Steering System.................................................... 81
Tire Pressure Monitoring System.................... 81
Transmission.......................................................... 82
Installing Child Restraints...........................20 Child Seats.............................................................. 20
Using Lap and Shoulder Belts.......................... 21
Using Tether Straps............................................. 23
Instrument Cluster.........................................67
Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................63
Instrument Panel
............................................16
Interior Lamps.................................................64
Interior Mirror...................................................66
Introduction........................................................5
J
Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................134 Connecting the Jumper Cables..................... 134
Jump Starting....................................................... 135
Preparing Your Vehicle...................................... 134
Removing the Jumper Cables........................ 135
K
Keyless Starting..............................................89 Ignition Modes...................................................... 89
Keys and Remote Controls.........................45
L
Launch Control
...............................................171
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