Supplementary Restraints System - Ford TRANSIT CONNECT Owner's Manual

Supplementary Restraints System

The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag when a rear
facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
restraint, or a booster seat is detected.
Even with this technology, parents are
STRONGLY encouraged to always
properly restrain children in the rear seat.
The sensor also turns off the passenger
front airbag and seat-mounted 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 will illuminate and stay
illuminated to remind you that the front
passenger frontal airbag is disabled.
• If the child restraint has been installed
and the indicator lamp is not
illuminated, then turn the vehicle off,
remove the child restraint from the
vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions.
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.
Occupant
Empty
Child
Adult
Note: When the passenger airbag off light
is illuminated, the passenger (seat
mounted) side airbag may be disabled to
avoid the risk of airbag deployment injuries.
Tourneo Connect/Transit Connect (CHC) Canada/United States of America
•
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
lamp is illuminated, it is possible that the
person isn't sitting properly in the seat. If
this happens:
•
•
•
•
Passenger airbag OFF indic-
ator
Unlit
Lit
Unlit
After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on safety belts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seat back, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
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When the front passenger sensing
system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the
indicator lamp will be unlit and stay
unlit.
Turn the vehicle off and ask the person
to place the seat back 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 will allow the system to
detect that person and enable the
passenger frontal airbag.
If the indicator lamp remains
illuminated even after this, the person
should be advised to ride in the rear
seat.
Passenger airbag
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled