2023 FORD E SERIES child restraint

The passenger side airbag should alwaysbe on (the airbag off light should not beilluminated) unless the passenger is aperson who meets the requirements statedeither in Category 1, 2 or 3 of the NationalHighway Traffic SafetyAdministration/Transport Canadadeactivation criteria which follows.
The vast majority of drivers and passengersare much safer with an airbag thanwithout. To do their job and reduce the riskof life threatening injuries, airbags mustopen with great force, and this force canpose a potentially deadly risk in somesituations, particularly when a front seatoccupant is not properly buckled up. Themost effective way to reduce the risk ofunnecessary airbag injuries withoutreducing the overall safety of the vehicleis to make sure all occupants are properlyrestrained in the vehicle, especially in thefront seat. This provides the protection ofseatbelts and permits the airbags toprovide the additional protection they weredesigned to provide. If you choose todeactivate your airbag, you are losing thevery significant risk reducing benefits ofthe airbag and you are also reducing theeffectiveness of the seatbelts, becauseseatbelts in modern vehicles are designedto work as a safety system with theairbags.
National Highway Traffic SafetyAdministration Deactivation Criteria(Excluding Canada)
WARNING: This vehicle has specialenergy management seatbelts for thedriver and right front passenger. Theseparticular seatbelts are specificallydesigned to work with airbags to helpreduce the risk of injury in a crash. Theenergy management seatbelt gives orreleases additional seatbelt webbing insome accidents to reduce the
concentration of force on an occupant'schest and to reduce the risk of certainbone fractures and injuries to underlyingorgans. In a crash, if the airbag is off, thisenergy management seatbelt mightpermit the passenger wearing theseatbelt to move forward enough tohave a serious or fatal injury. The moresevere the crash, and the heavier theoccupant, the greater the risk. Make surethe airbag is on for any passenger whodoes not qualify under the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administrationdeactivation 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.
•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.
•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.
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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.
Transport Canada Deactivation Criteria(Canada Only)
WARNING: This vehicle has specialenergy management seatbelts for thedriver and right front passenger. Theseparticular seatbelts are specificallydesigned to work with airbags to helpreduce the risk of injury in a crash. Theenergy management seatbelt gives orreleases additional seatbelt webbing insome accidents to reduce theconcentration of force on an occupant'schest and to reduce the risk of certainbone fractures and injuries to underlyingorgans. In a crash, if the airbag is off, thisenergy management seatbelt mightpermit the passenger wearing theseatbelt to move forward enough tohave a serious or fatal injury. The moresevere the crash, and the heavier theoccupant, the greater the risk. Make surethe airbag is on for any passenger whodoes not qualify under the TransportCanada deactivation criteria.
1.Infant: An infant (less than 1 year old)must ride in the front seat because:
•My vehicle has no rear seat.
•The rear seat in my vehicle cannotaccommodate a rear-facing infantseat.
•The infant has a medical conditionwhich, according to the infant'sphysician, makes it necessary for theinfant to ride in the front seat so thatthe driver can monitor the infant'scondition.
2.Child age 12 or under: A child age 12 orunder must ride in the front seat because:
•My vehicle has no rear seat.
•Although children age 12 and under ridein the rear seat whenever possible,children age 12 and under have nooption but to sometimes ride in thefront seat because rear seat space isinsufficient.
•The child has a medical condition that,according to the child's physician,makes it necessary for the child to ridein the front seat so that the driver canmonitor the child's condition.
3.Medical condition: A passenger has amedical condition that, according to his orher physician:
•Poses a special risk for the passengerif the airbag deploys.
•Makes the potential harm from thepassenger airbag deployment greaterthan the potential harm from turningoff the airbag and experiencing a crashwithout the protection offered by theairbag.
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Proper Driver and Front PassengerSeating Adjustment
WARNING: National HighwayTraffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)recommends a minimum distance of atleast 10 in (25 cm) between anoccupant's chest and the driver airbagmodule.
To properly position yourself away fromthe airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as youcan while still reaching the pedalscomfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly (one or twodegrees) from the upright position.
After all occupants have adjusted theirseats and put on seatbelts, it is veryimportant that they continue to sitproperly. Properly seated occupants situpright, lean against the seat back, andcenter themselves on the seat cushion,with their feet comfortably extended onthe floor. Sitting improperly can increasethe chance of injury in a crash event. Forexample, if an occupant slouches, liesdown, turns sideways, sits forward, leansforward or sideways, or puts one or bothfeet up, the chance of injury during a crashis greatly increased.
Children and Airbags
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
Children must always be properlyrestrained. Accident statistics suggest thatchildren are safer when properly restrainedin the rear seating positions than in thefront seating position. Failure to followthese instructions may increase the risk ofinjury in a crash.
CRASH SENSORS AND
AIRBAG INDICATOR
WARNING: Modifying or addingequipment to the front of your vehiclecould affect the performance of theairbag system, increasing the risk ofinjury. This includes the hood, bumpersystem, frame, front body structure, towhooks, hood pins, push bar andsnowplows.
Your vehicle has a collection of crash andoccupant sensors which provideinformation to the restraints controlmodule. The restraints control moduledeploys (activates) the front seatbeltpretensioners, driver airbag and passengerairbag. Based on the type of accident, therestraints control module deploys theappropriate safety devices.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Notice to Utility Vehicle, Van andTruck Owners
WARNING: Utility vehicles have asignificantly higher rollover rate thanother types of vehicles. To reduce therisk of serious injury or death from arollover or other crash you must avoidsharp turns and abrupt maneuvers, driveat safe speeds for the conditions, keeptires properly inflated, never overload orimproperly load your vehicle, and makesure every passenger is properlyrestrained.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, anunbelted person is significantly morelikely to die than a person wearing a seatbelt. All occupants must wear seat belts.Children and infants must useappropriate restraints to minimize therisk of injury or ejection.
Utility vehicles and trucks handledifferently than passenger cars in thevarious driving conditions that areencountered on streets, highways andoff-road. Utility vehicles and trucks are notdesigned for cornering at speeds as highas passenger cars any more than low-slungsports cars are designed to performsatisfactorily under off-road conditions.
How Your Vehicle Differs fromOther Vehicles
Sport-utility vehicles, vans and trucks candiffer from some other vehicles in a fewnoticeable ways. Your vehicle may be:
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A/CSee: Climate Control...........................................74About This Manual...........................................7ABSSee: Brakes...........................................................100ABS driving hintsSee: Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.................................................................101Accessories....................................................242AccessoriesSee: Replacement PartsRecommendation............................................10ACCSee: Using Adaptive Cruise Control............108Adjusting the Headlamps..........................176Adjusting the Steering Wheel...................49Airbag Disposal................................................41Air ConditioningSee: Climate Control...........................................74Air Conditioning System Capacity andSpecification..............................................230Air FilterSee: Changing the Engine Air Filter..............165Appendices....................................................259At a Glance........................................................18Audible Warnings and Indicators.............64Audio System.................................................237General Information..........................................237Audio Unit.......................................................237Autolamps........................................................53Automatic High Beam Control..................55Automatic High Beam ControlIndicators........................................................55Automatic Transmission.............................96Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacityand Specification.......................................231Automatic Transmission FluidCheck..............................................................170Auxiliary Power Points.................................80Auxiliary Switches.......................................243
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BatterySee: Changing the 12V Battery.......................174
Bonnet LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........162Booster Seats..................................................26Brake Fluid Check..........................................173Brake Fluid Specification..........................232Brakes...............................................................100General Information.........................................100Breaking-In......................................................139Bulb Specification Chart...........................226
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Canceling the Set Speed..........................108Capacities and Specifications................224Car WashSee: Cleaning the Exterior...............................182Catalytic Converter........................................93Changing a Bulb............................................178Changing a Fuse...........................................160Changing a Road Wheel............................215Changing the 12V Battery...........................174Changing the Engine Air Filter.................165Changing the Wiper Blades.......................177Checking the Wiper Blades.......................177Child Restraint and SeatbeltMaintenance.................................................34Child Restraint Positioning.........................28Child Safety......................................................20General Information............................................20Cleaning Leather Seats..............................185Cleaning Products.........................................181Cleaning the Engine.....................................183Cleaning the Exterior...................................182Cleaning the Instrument Panel andInstrument Cluster Lens.........................185Cleaning the Interior....................................184Cleaning the Wheels...................................186Cleaning the Windows and WiperBlades............................................................184Climate Control...............................................74Connected Vehicle......................................236Connected Vehicle –Troubleshooting............................................236Connecting the Vehicle to a MobileNetwork............................................................236Connected Vehicle Data...............................15Connected Vehicle Limitations..............236Connected Vehicle Requirements.........236
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Hazard Flashers.............................................142Headlamp AdjustingSee: Adjusting the Headlamps......................176Headlamp RemovalSee: Removing a Headlamp...........................178HeadrestSee: Head Restraints...........................................77Head Restraints...............................................77HeatingSee: Climate Control...........................................74Hill Start Assist..............................................102Hints on Controlling the InteriorClimate............................................................75Hints on Driving With Anti-LockBrakes.............................................................101Hood LockSee: Opening and Closing the Hood...........162Horn....................................................................50Hydraulic Power Steering Fluid Capacityand Specification......................................234
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Ignition Switch.................................................82In California (U.S. Only)..............................147Information Display Control......................50Information Displays.....................................65General Information............................................65Information Messages.................................69Installing Child Restraints...........................22Instrument Cluster........................................59Instrument Lighting Dimmer.....................53Instrument Panel............................................18Interior Mirror...................................................58Introduction.........................................................7
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Jump Starting the Vehicle.........................143
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Keys and Remote Controls.........................42
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Lane Keeping System..................................116Lighting Control..............................................52
Lighting...............................................................52General Information............................................52Load Carrying.................................................124Load Limit........................................................124Locking and Unlocking.................................45Lug NutsSee: Changing a Road Wheel.........................215
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Maintenance..................................................162General Information..........................................162Manual Climate Control...............................74Manual Seats...................................................78Message CenterSee: Information Displays.................................65MirrorsSee: Windows and Mirrors................................57Mobile Communications Equipment.......12Mobile Device Data........................................16Motorcraft Parts...........................................224
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Normal Scheduled Maintenance..........250
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Oil Change Indicator Reset.......................165Oil CheckSee: Engine Oil Check.......................................164Opening and Closing the Hood...............162Ordering Additional Owner'sLiterature......................................................150Overriding Automatic High BeamControl............................................................56
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Parking Aids...................................................106Parking Brake..................................................101Passive Anti-Theft System........................48PATSSee: Passive Anti-Theft System.....................48Perchlorate..........................................................9Playing Media From a USB Device.......240Power Door LocksSee: Locking and Unlocking.............................45
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