FORD 2005 Focus v.3 - Manual (Page 89)

When the front passenger seat is
occupied and the sensing system
has turned off the passenger’s
frontal airbag, the
Љpassenger airbag
off
Љ or Љpass airbag offЉ indicator will
light and stay lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is
off. When the front passenger seat is
not occupied (empty seat) or in the
event that the front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate), the
indicator light will be unlit. To confirm the indicator light is functional, it
will momentarily illuminate when the ignition is turned to the ON
position.
The indicator light is located at the top of the instrument panel center
stack area below the Hazard warning indicator and above the radio.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to turn off the front
passenger’s frontal airbag when a rear facing infant seat, a forward-facing
child restraint, or a booster seat is detected. If the child restraint has
been installed and the indicator is not lit, then turn the vehicle off,
remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall the restraint
following the child restraint manufacturer’s directions.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that
a person of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
When the passenger sensing system has allowed the airbag to be
enabled, the indicator will be unlit and stay unlit to remind you that the
airbag is enabled (may inflate).
If a person of adult-size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
Љpassenger airbag offЉ or Љpass airbag offЉ indicator is lit, it is possible the
person isn’t sitting properly in the seat. If this happens, turn the vehicle
off and ask the person to place the seatback in the full upright position,
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 then enable the passenger’s airbag. If the
indicator lamp remains lit even after this, the occupant should be advised
to ride in the rear seat.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it’s
very important that they continue to sit upright with their back against
the seatback, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor while the
vehicle is still in motion. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of
2005 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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