Occupant
Pass Airbag Off
Indicator Lamp
Passenger Airbag
Empty
Unlit
Disabled
Child
Lit
Disabled
Adult
Unlit
Enabled
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts,
it’s 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.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event.
For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits
forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.
If you think that the status of the passenger airbag off indicator lamp is
incorrect, check for the following:
•
Objects lodged underneath the seat
•
Objects between the seat cushion and the center console
•
Objects hanging off the seat back
•
Objects stowed in the seatback map pocket
•
Objects placed on the occupant’s lap
•
Cargo interference with the seat
•
Other passengers pushing or pulling on the seat
•
Rear passenger feet and knees resting or pushing on the seat
The conditions listed above may cause the weight of a properly seated
occupant to be incorrectly interpreted by the passenger sensing system.
The person in the front passenger seat may appear heavier or lighter due
to the conditions described in the list above.
To know if the front passenger sensing system is operating
properly, see
Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator
later in this
chapter.
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Supplementary Restraints System
2014 Focus
(foc)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, October 2012
USA
(fus)
