The front passenger sensing system may detect small or medium objects
placed on the seat cushion. For most objects that are in the front
passenger seat, the passenger airbag will be disabled. Even though the
passenger airbag is disabled, the
⬙
pass airbag off
⬙
lamp may or may not
be illuminated according to the table below.
Objects
Pass Airbag Off
Indicator Lamp
Passenger Airbag
Small (i.e. 3 ring
binder, small purse,
bottled water)
Unlit
Disabled
Medium (i.e. heavy
briefcase, fully packed
luggage)
Lit
Disabled
Empty seat, or small
to medium object with
safety belt buckled
Lit
Disabled
In case there is a problem with the
front passenger sensing system, the
airbag readiness lamp in the
instrument cluster will stay lit.
DO NOT attempt to repair or service the system; take your vehicle
immediately to an authorized dealer.
The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer protection to
an occupant in the center seating position.
An out of position front center occupant could affect the
decision of the front passenger sensing system.
If it is necessary to modify an advanced front airbag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford Customer
Relationship Center at the phone number shown in the
Customer
Assistance
section of this
Owner’s Guide
.
Any alteration/modification to the front passenger seat may
affect the performance of the front passenger sensing system.
2008 F-150
(f12)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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