Ford Mustang Owners Manual: Side airbags
WARNING
: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag cover, on the side of the seat backs (of the front seats), or in front seat areas that may come into contact with a deploying airbag.
Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING
: Do not use accessory seat covers. The use of accessory seat covers may prevent the deployment of the side airbags and increase the risk of injury in an accident.
WARNING
: Do not lean your head on the door. The side airbag could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seat back.
WARNING
: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the airbag, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an airbag, as you could be seriously injured or killed. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING
: If the side airbag has deployed, the airbag will not function again. The side airbag system (including the seat) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer. If the airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The side airbags are located on the outboard side of the seat backs of the front seats. In certain sideways crashes, the airbag on the side affected by the crash will be inflated. The airbag was designed to inflate between the door panel and occupant to further enhance the protection provided occupants in side impact crashes.
The system consists of the following:
• a tag on the seat back indicating that side airbags are found on your vehicle • side airbags located inside the seat back of the driver and front passenger seats.
• crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator later in this chapter.
• front passenger sensing system.
Note: The passenger sensing system will deactivate the passenger seat-mounted side airbag if it detects an empty passenger seat.
The design and development of the side airbag system included recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of injuries related to the deployment of side airbags.
Front passenger sensing system
WARNING: Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12 and under
should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this
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Crash sensors and airbag indicator
WARNING: Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of your vehicle
(including frame, bumper, front end body structure and tow hooks) may affect the
performance of the airbag system, increasin ...
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General information
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accident and injury. Ford strongly recommends that drivers use extreme caution when
using any device or feature that may take their focus off the road. Your primary
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Child Safety
GENERAL INFORMATION
See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety restraints
for children.
WARNING: Always make sure your child is secured properly in a device that
is appropriate for their height, age and weight.
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Jump-starting the vehicle
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sparks, or lit cigarettes. An explosion could result in injury or vehicle damage.
WARNING: Batteries contain sulfuric acid which can burn skin, eyes and
clothing, if contacted.
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