Seating and Safety Restraints
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Aseriesoffivebeepswillbeheard.Thetonepatternwillrepeat
periodicallyuntiltheproblemand/orlightarerepaired.
Ifanyofthesethingshappen,evenintermittently,havetheSRSserviced
atyourdealershiporbyaqualifiedtechnicianimmediately.Unless
serviced,thesystemmaynotfunctionproperlyintheeventofa
collision.
Disposal of air bags and air bag equipped vehicles (including
pretensioners)
Seeyourlocaldealershiporqualifiedtechnician.AirbagsMUSTBE
disposedofbyqualifiedpersonnel.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN
Seethefollowingsectionsfordirectionsonhowtoproperlyusesafety
restraintsforchildren.AlsoseeAirbagsupplementalrestraintsystem
(SRS)inthischapterforspecialinstructionsaboutusingairbags.
Important child restraint precautions
YouarerequiredbylawtousesafetyrestraintsforchildrenintheU.S.
andCanada.Ifsmallchildren(generallychildrenwhoarefouryearsold
oryoungerandwhoweigh18kg[40lbs]orless)rideinyourvehicle,
youmustputtheminsafetyseatsmadeespeciallyforchildren.Check
yourlocalandstateorprovinciallawsforspecificrequirements
regardingthesafetyofchildreninyourvehicle.Whenpossible,always
placechildrenunderage12intherearseatofyourvehicle.Accident
statisticssuggestthatchildrenaresaferwhenproperlyrestrainedinthe
rearseatingpositionsthaninthefrontseatingposition.
Neverletapassengerholdachildonhisorherlapwhilethe
vehicleismoving.Thepassengercannotprotectthechildfrom
injuryinacollision.
Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsandwarningsthatcomewithanyinfantor
childrestraintyoumightuse.
Children and safety belts
Ifthechildisthepropersize,restrainthechildinasafetyseat.Children
whoaretoolargeforchildsafetyseats(asspecifiedbyyourchildsafety
seatmanufacturer)shouldalwayswearsafetybelts.
Followalltheimportantsafetyrestraintandairbagprecautionsthat
applytoadultpassengersinyourvehicle.
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| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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