FORD 2013 F-150 v.3 - Manual (Page 55)

If two adults and a child occupy a Regular Cab, properly restrain the
child in the center front unless doing so would interfere with driving
your vehicle. This provides lap and shoulder belt protection for all
occupants, and airbag protection for the adults. A child or infant
properly restrained in the center front seat should not incur risk of
serious injury from the airbags.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM
WARNING: Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children 12
and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
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.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not
stow objects in seat back map pocket (if equipped) or hang objects
off seat back if a child is in the front passenger seat. Do not place objects
underneath the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center
console (if equipped). Check the passenger airbag status indicator lamp for
proper airbag status. Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with
the front passenger seat sensing system.
WARNING: Any alteration or modification to the front passenger
seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing
system.
WARNING: The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer
protection to an occupant in the center seating position.
WARNING: An out of position front center occupant could affect
the decision of the front passenger sensing system.
The system works with sensors that are part of the passenger’s seat and
safety belt to detect the presence of a properly seated occupant and
determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled or not.
54 Supplementary Restraints System
2013 F-150 (f12)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2013
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