If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
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passenger airbag off
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or
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pass airbag off
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indicator lamp is lit, it is
possible that the person isn’t sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
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Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seatback in the
full upright position.
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Have the person 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 enable the passenger’s frontal airbag.
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If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this, the person should be
advised to ride in the rear seat.
Occupant
Pass Airbag Off
Indicator Lamp
Passenger
Airbag
Empty seat
Unlit
Disabled
Small child in child safety seat
or booster
Lit
Disabled
Small child with safety belt
buckled or unbuckled
Lit
Disabled
Adult
Unlit
Enabled
WARNING:
Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children
12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating
position.
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.
WARNING:
Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat
back reclined too far can take off weight from the seat cushion
and affect the decision of the front passenger sensing system, resulting
in serious injury or death in a crash.
Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
Seating and Safety Restraints
159
2011 Fusion Hybrid
(hfv)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)