FORD 2009 Ranger v.2 - Manual (Page 97)

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.
In case there is a problem with the
passenger sensing system, the
airbag readiness lamp in the
instrument cluster will stay lit. Do
NOT attempt to repair or service the system; take your vehicle
immediately to the dealer.
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.
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 Guide.
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
Љpass airbag offЉ light may or may not
be illuminated according to the table below.
Objects
Pass Airbag Off
Indicator Lamp Passenger
Airbag
Small (i.e. three-ring binder,
small purse, bottled water) Unlit Disabled
Medium (i.e. heavy briefcase,
fully packed luggage) Lit Disabled
Empty seat, or small to
medium object with safety
belt buckled Lit Disabled
2009 Ranger (ran)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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