Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles, Safety restraints for children, Important child restraint precautions – FORD 2006 Taurus User Manual

Page 104: Child restraints, Seating and safety restraints

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If the side airbag has
deployed, the airbag will

not function again. The side
airbag system (including the
seat) must be inspected and
serviced by a qualified
technician in accordance with
the vehicle service manual.
If
the airbag is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the
risk of injury in a collision.

Disposal of airbags and airbag equipped vehicles

For disposal of airbags or airbag equipped vehicles, see your local
dealership or qualified technician. Airbags MUST BE disposed of by
qualified personnel.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN

See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety
restraints for children. Also see Airbag supplemental restraint system
(SRS)
in this chapter for special instructions about using airbags.

Important child restraint precautions

You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S.
and Canada. If small children (generally children who are four years old
or younger and who weigh 40 lb. [18 kg] or less) ride in your vehicle, you
must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Many states
require that children use approved booster seats until they are eight
years old. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific
requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle. When
possible, always place children under age 12 in the rear seat of your
vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly
restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position.

Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the
vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from

injury in a collision.

Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or
child restraint you might use.

2006 Taurus (tau)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

104

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