FORD 2013 C-MAX Hybrid v.2 - Manual (Page 49)

Note: When the passenger airbag off light is illuminated, the passenger
(seat mounted) side airbag may be disabled to avoid the risk of airbag
deployment injuries.
If the child restraint has been installed and the indicator lamp is not lit, then
turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from the vehicle and reinstall
the restraint following the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
pass airbag off indicator lamp is lit, it is possible that the person isn’t
sitting properly in the seat. If this happens:
• Turn the vehicle off and ask the person to place the seat back in the
full upright position.
• 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.
• If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this, the person should be
advised to ride in the rear seat.
The pass airbag off lamp will operate according to the table below.
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
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.
If you think that the status of the passenger airbag off indicator lamp is
incorrect, check for the following:
• Objects lodged underneath the seat
• Objects between the seat cushion and the center console
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