Ford EXPLORER Supplemental Owner's Manual page 26

Supplementary Restraints System
The front passenger sensing system is also
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied.
• When the front passenger sensing
system disables (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag, the
passenger airbag status indicator
illuminates the off indicator and stays
lit to remind you that the front
passenger frontal airbag is disabled.
• If you install a rearward facing child
restraint and the passenger airbag
status illuminates the on indicator,
switch the vehicle off, remove the child
restraint from the vehicle and reinstall
the restraint following the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions.
If the passenger airbag status indicator
still indicates the on status, you cannot
use the child restraint on the front
passenger seat. Use a rearward facing
ISOFIX child restraint on the rear seat.
Make sure the child restraint
manufacturer lists your vehicle as
compatible with this ISOFIX child
restraint. If the child weighs 9 kg (20 lb)
or more, you can also use a forward
facing child restraint on the front
passenger seat. You must move the
front passenger seat to the farthest
rear position.
Occupant
Empty
Child
Adult
Explorer (CTW) Vehicles Built From: 27-09-2021, CG3954en enGBR, Edition date: 202107, First-Printing
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 (may inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag, the passenger
airbag status indicator illuminates the
on lamp and remains illuminated.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
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 seat backrest 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 enables (may
inflate) the passenger frontal airbag.
• If the status indicator off remains lit
even after this, advise the person to
ride in the rear seat.
Passenger Airbag Status
Indicator
OFF: Lit
ON: Unlit
OFF: Lit
ON: Unlit
OFF: Unlit
ON: Lit
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Passenger Airbag
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled