Knee airbag, Supplementary restraints system 51 – FORD 2014 Focus v.1 User Manual

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If the airbag readiness lamp is lit, do the following:

The driver or adult passengers should check for any objects that may be
lodged underneath the front passenger seat or cargo interfering with the
seat.

If objects are lodged or cargo is interfering with the seat; please take the
following steps to remove the obstruction:
• Pull the vehicle over.
• Turn the vehicle off.
• Driver or adult passengers should check for any objects lodged

underneath the front passenger seat or cargo interfering with the seat.

• Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
• Restart the vehicle.
• Wait at least two minutes and verify that the airbag readiness lamp is

no longer illuminated

• If the airbag readiness lamp remains illuminated, this may or may not

be a problem due to the front passenger sensing system.

Do not attempt to repair or service the system. Take your vehicle
immediately to an authorized dealer.

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 Manual.

KNEE AIRBAG

A driver’s knee airbag is located under or within the instrument panel.
During a crash, the restraints control module may activate the driver’s
knee airbag based on crash severity and occupant conditions. Under
certain crash and occupant conditions, the driver’s knee airbag may
deploy but the driver’s front airbag may not activate. As with front and
side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to
reduce the risk of death or serious injury.

To know if the knee airbag is operating properly, see Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator
in this chapter.

Supplementary Restraints System

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2014 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, October 2012
USA
(fus)

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