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POWER DOOR LOCKS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press control to unlock all doors.
Press control to lock all doors.
Smart unlocking feature
The smart unlocking feature helps prevent you from locking yourself out
of your vehicle.
With the key in any ignition position:•The driver’s door will automatically unlock if it is locked by the
driver’s power lock control while the driver’s door is open.
The vehicle may still be locked with the key in the ignition, and
performing one of the following actions:
•Pressing the manual lock button on the door.
•Operating the remote entry transmitter.
•Operating the keyless entry keypad.
•Operating the driver’s door with a key will only lock the driver’s door.
AutolockThe autolock feature is available on vehicles with power locking. This
feature will lock all the doors when:
•all the doors are closed,
•the ignition is in the on position,
•you shift into any gear putting the vehicle in motion, (for manual
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The autolock feature repeats when:
•any door is opened then closed while the ignition is in the on position
and the vehicle speed is 9 mph (15 km/h) or lower and
•the vehicle attains a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h).
Deactivating/activating autolockYour vehicle comes with the autolock feature enabled. There are four
methods to enable/disable this feature:
•Through your authorized dealer, or
•Performing the power door lock control procedure,
•Performing the keyless entry keypad (if equipped) procedure, or
•Performing the message center (if equipped) procedure.
Power door unlock/lock procedureBefore starting, ensure the ignition is in the off position and all vehicle
doors are closed. You must complete Steps 1-5 within 30 seconds or theprocedure will have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to berepeated, you must wait 30 seconds. Note: All doors must be closed and
remain closed throughout the configuration process.
1. Turn the ignition to the on
position.
2. Press the power door unlock
control three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the on to
the off position.
4. Press the power door unlock
control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the on position. The horn will chirp.6. Press the unlock control, then press the lock control. The horn will
chirp once if autolock was deactivated or twice (one short and one longchirp) if autolock was activated.
7. Turn the ignition to the off position. The horn will chirp once to
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Keyless entry keypad procedure
1. Turn the ignition to the off position.2. Close all doors3. Enter 5–digit entry code4. Press and hold the 3 •4. While holding the 3 •4p r e s st h e7• 8.
5. Release the 7 •8.
6. Release the 3 •4.
The user should receive a horn chirp to indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.
Message center procedure
For information on activating/deactivating the autolock feature using the
vehicle’s message center, refer to Message center information in the
Instrument cluster chapter.
Autounlock feature
The autounlock feature will unlock all the doors when:•the ignition is in the on position, all the doors are closed, and the
vehicle has been in motion at a speed greater than 12 mph (20 km/h);
•the vehicle has then come to a stop and the ignition is turned to the
off or accessory position; and
•the driver door is opened within 10 minutes of the ignition being
transitioned to the off or accessory position.
Note: The doors will not autounlock if the vehicle has been
electronically locked before the driver door is opened.
Deactivating/activating autounlock feature
Your vehicle comes with the autounlock features activated; there are four
methods to enable/disable this feature:
•Through your authorized dealer,
•by using a power door unlock/lock sequence,
•using a keypad procedure (if equipped), or
•or by using the instrument cluster message center (if equipped). Refer
toMessage center in the Instrument ClusterDriver Controls chapter.
Note: The autounlock feature can be activated/deactivated
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Power door lock switch autounlock enable/disable procedure
Before starting, ensure the ignition is in the off position and all vehicle
doors are closed. You must complete Steps 1–5 within 30 seconds or theprocedure will have to be repeated. If the procedure needs to berepeated, wait a minimum of 30 seconds before beginning again.
1. Place the key in the ignition and
turn the ignition to the on position.
2. Press the power door unlock
control three times.
3. Turn the ignition from the on
position to the off position.
4. Press the power door unlock
control three times.
5. Turn the ignition back to the on position. The horn will chirp one time
to confirm programming mode has been entered and is active.
6. To enable/disable the autounlock feature, press the lock control, then
press the unlock control. The horn will chirp once if autounlock wasdeactivated or twice (one short and one long chirp) if autounlock wasactivated.
7. Turn the ignition to the off position. The horn will chirp once to
confirm the procedure is complete.
Keyless entry keypad autounlock enable/disable procedure
1. Turn the ignition to the off position.2. Close all the doors.3. Enter factory–set 5–digit entry code.4. Press and hold the 3 •4. While holding the 3 •4, press and release
the 7 •8. While still holding the 3 •4, press and release the 7 •8a
second time.5. Release the 3 •4.
The user should receive a horn chirp to indicate the system has been
disabled or a chirp followed by a honk to indicate the system has been
enabled.
Message center procedure
For information on activating/deactivating the autolock feature using the
vehicle’s message center, refer to Message center information in the
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CHILDPROOF DOOR LOCKS (ON VEHICLES WITH REAR DOORS)
•When these locks are set, the
rear doors cannot be opened from
the inside.
•The rear doors can be opened
from the outside when thechildproof door locks are set, butthe doors are unlocked.
The childproof locks are located onthe rear edge of each rear door andmust be set separately for eachdoor. Setting the lock for one doorwill not automatically set the lockfor both doors.
•Insert the key and turn to the
lock position (key horizontal) to
engage the childproof locks.
•Insert the key and turn to the
unlock position (key vertical) to
disengage the childproof locks.
REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and with RS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This devicemust accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment.
The typical operating range for your remote entry transmitter is
approximately 33 feet (10 meters). A decrease in operating range couldbe caused by:
•weather conditions,
•nearby radio towers,
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Your vehicle is equipped with a remote entry system which allows you to:
•unlock the vehicle doors without
a key.
•lock all the vehicle doors without
a key.
•activate the personal alarm.
If there are problems with the
remote entry system, make sure totake ALL remote entry
transmitters with you to your
authorized dealer in order to aid in
troubleshooting the problem.
Two step door unlocking
1. Press and release to unlock the driver’s door. Note: The interior
lamps parking lamps will illuminate.
2. Press and release again within three seconds to unlock the
passenger doors and the rear doors.
The battery saver feature will turn off the lamps 10 minutes after the
ignition is turned to the off position.
One step door unlocking
If the one step door unlocking feature is activated, press and release
once to unlock the passenger doors and the rear doors.
Note: The parking lamps and interior lamps will illuminate (refer to the
Illuminated entry feature later in this section), if the control on the
overhead lamp is not set to the offposition.
Switching from two step to one step door unlocking
Your vehicle comes with two step unlocking enabled. Unlocking can be
switched between two step and one step door unlocking by pressing and
holding both the and buttons simultaneously on the remote entry
transmitter for approximately four seconds and release. The lamps will
flash twice to indicate that the vehicle has switched to one stepunlocking. Repeat the procedure to switch back to two-step unlocking.
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2. Press and release again within three seconds to confirm that all the
doors are closed and locked. Note: The doors will lock again, the horn
will chirp once, and the turn lamps will illuminate if all the doors are
closed..
If any of the doors are not properly closed the horn will make two quick
chirps and the lamps will not illuminate.
Car finder
Press twice within three seconds. The horn will chirp and the turn
lamps will flash. It is recommended that this method be used to locate
your vehicle, rather than using the panic alarm.
Sounding a panic alarm
Press to activate the alarm. Press again or turn the ignition to
accessory or on to deactivate.
Note: The panic alarm will only operate when the ignition is in the off
position.
Memory feature (seat, mirrors, adjustable pedals and steering
column) (if equipped)
The Integrated Keyhead Transmitter (IKT) allows you to recall the
memory seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals/steering column feature.
Press to automatically move the seat, power mirrors, adjustable
pedals and steering column to the desired memory position. The mirrors
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Programming memory feature to Transmitter
To activate this feature:1. Move the driver seat, power mirrors, adjustable pedal and steering
column to the desired positions using the associated controls.
2. Press and hold the control button
1 for five seconds. A tone will beheard after about two secondsconfirming memory position hasbeen set. Continue to hold until asecond tone is heard after fiveseconds.
3. Within three seconds press
the
.
4. A tone will be heard when the
transmitter programming is complete.
5. Press the
6. Repeat this procedure for memory 2 and another transmitter if
desired.
Deprogramming memory feature from Transmitter
To deactivate this feature:1. Press and hold either the 1 or 2 control on the driver’s door for five
seconds. A tone will be heard after 1
1⁄2seconds when the memory store
is done, continue to hold until a second tone is heard after five seconds.
2. Within three seconds press the .
3. A tone will be heard when the deactivation is complete.
4. Repeat this procedure for transmitter if desired.
Replacing the battery
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To replace the battery:
1. Twist a thin coin between the two
halves of the remote entrytransmitter near the key ring. DONOT TAKE THE RUBBER COVERAND CIRCUIT BOARD OFF THEFRONT HOUSING OF THEREMOTE ENTRY TRANSMITTER.
2. Do not wipe off any grease on the
battery terminals on the backsurface of the circuit board.
3. Remove the old battery.Note: Please refer to local
regulations when disposing of
transmitter batteries.
4. Insert the new battery. Refer to
the diagram inside the remote entrytransmitter for the correct
orientation of the battery. Press the battery down to ensure that thebattery is fully seated in the battery housing cavity.
5. Snap the two halves back together.Note: Replacement of the battery will not cause the remote transmitter
to become deprogrammed from your vehicle. The remote transmitter
should operate normally after battery replacement.
Replacing lost transmitters
If a remote transmitter has been lost and you would like to remove it
from the vehicle’s memory, or you would like to purchase additional
remote transmitters and have them programmed to your vehicle:
•Take allyour vehicle’s transmitters to your authorized dealer for
programming, or
•Perform the programming procedure yourself.
Programming remote transmittersIt is necessary to have all(maximum of four — original and/or new) of
your remote transmitters available prior to beginning this procedure. If
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procedure, the transmitters that are not present during programming will
no longer operate the vehicle.
To program the transmitters yourself:
Note: Ensure the brake pedal is not
depressed during this sequence.•Unlock all doors using the power
door lock/unlock control. Insert a
key and turn the ignition fromthe 1 (off) to the 3 (on) positionand cycle between 1 (off) and 3(on) eight times in rapidsuccession (within 10 seconds)with the eighth turn ending in the
3 (on) position. The locks will cycle to confirm that the programming
mode has been entered.
•Within 20 seconds, program a remote transmitter by pressing any
button on a transmitter. The locks will cycle once to confirm that theremote transmitter has been programmed. (If more than 20 secondspass before pressing a remote transmitter button, the programmingmode will exit and the procedure will have to be repeated.)
•Repeat the previous step to program additional remote transmitters.
The locks will cycle once to confirm that each remote transmitter hasbeen programmed.
•When you have completed programming the remote transmitters, turn
the ignition to the 1 (off) position or wait 20 seconds. Again the doorswill lock/unlock to confirm programming has been completed.
Illuminated entry
The interior lamps and parking lamps illuminate when the remote entry
system is used to unlock the door(s) or sound the personal alarm, orwhen the factory set 5-digit code or your personal code are correctlyentered into the keyless keypad.
The illuminated entry system will turn off the lights if:•the ignition switch is turned to the on position, or
•the remote transmitter lock control is pressed, or
•after 25 seconds of illumination.
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The lights will not turn off if:
•they have been turned on with the dimmer control, or
•any door is open.
The battery saver will shut off the interior lamps 10 minutes after the
last door is closed, even if the dimmer control is on.
SECURICODE™ KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
You can use the keyless entry
keypad to:
•lock all vehicle doors.
•unlock only the driver’s door.
•unlock all vehicle doors.
•program/erase the customer keycode.
•enable/disable the autolocking feature.
The keypad can be operated with the factory set 5–digit entry code; this
code is located on the owner’s wallet card in the glove box, is marked onthe computer module, and is available from your authorized dealer. Youcan also create your own 5–digit personal entry code.
When pressing the controls on the keypad, press the middle of the
controls to ensure a good activation.
Anti-scan feature
The keyless entry keypad is equipped with an anti-theft function called
“antiscan.” The antiscan feature provides a one-minute lockout feature,where the user is unable to enter the vehicle using the keypad; thislockout occurs when a valid entry code has not been entered by the userwithin seven attempts (35 consecutive button presses). During thelockout, the keypad will flash and pressing the controls on the keypadwill be ignored, except for pressing the 7 •8 and the 9 •0 controls
simultaneously, which will still lock the vehicle.
The anti-scan feature will be turned off after:•one minute, when the anti-scan feature times out.
•one minute of keypad inactivity.
•the
control is pressed on the remote entry transmitter.
•the ignition is turned from the off position to the on position, or from
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Programming a personal entry code
To create your own personal entry code:1. Enter the factory set code (keypad will illuminate when pressed).2. Within five seconds press the 1 •2 on the keypad.
3. Enter your personal 5-digit code. Each number must be entered
within five seconds of each other.
4. After the code is entered, the locks will cycle, confirming that the new
code has been set.
Tips:•Do not set a code that uses five of the same number.
•Do not use five numbers in sequential order.
•The factory set code will work even if you have set your own personal
code.
•If you set a second personal code it will erase your first personal code.
Erasing personal code1. Enter the factory set 5–digit code.2. Press and release 1 •2 then,
3. Press and hold the 1 •2 for two seconds. This must be done within
five seconds of completing Step 1.Your personal code is now erased and only the factory set 5–digit code
will work.
Unlocking and locking the doors using keyless entry keypad
To unlock the driver’s door, enter the factory set 5-digit code or your
personal code. Each number must be pressed within five seconds of each
other. Note: The driver’s door will unlock and the interior lamps will
illuminate after the factory set 5-digit code or your personal code arecorrectly entered.
To unlock all doors, press the 3 •4 control within five seconds.
To lock all doors, press the 7 •8 and the 9 •0 at the same time. You
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SECURILOCK/H23006 PASSIVE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
SecuriLock /H23041passive anti-theft system is an engine immobilization
system. This system is designed to help prevent the engine from being
started unless a coded key programmed to your vehicle is used. The
use of the wrong type of coded key may lead to a “no-start” condition.
Your vehicle comes with two coded keys; additional coded keys may be
purchased from your authorized dealer. The authorized dealer canprogram your spare keys to your vehicle or you can program the keysyourself. Refer to Programming spare keys for instructions on how to
program the coded key.
Note: The SecuriLock /H23041passive anti-theft system is not compatible with
non-Ford aftermarket remote start systems. Use of these systems may
result in vehicle starting problems and a loss of security protection.
Note: Large metallic objects, electronic devices that are used to
purchase gasoline or similar items, or a second coded key on the same
key chain may cause vehicle starting issues. You need to prevent theseobjects from touching the coded key while starting the engine. Theseobjects will not cause damage to the coded key, but may cause amomentary issue if they are too close to the key when starting theengine. If a problem occurs, turn the ignition off, remove all objects onthe key chain away from the coded key and restart the engine.
Note: Do not leave a duplicate coded key in the vehicle. Always
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Anti-theft indicator
The anti-theft indicator is located in the instrument cluster.
•When the ignition is in the off
position, the indicator will flash
once every two seconds toindicate the SecuriLock /H23041system
is functioning as a theft
deterrent.
•When the ignition is in the on position, the indicator will glow for
three seconds to indicate normal system functionality.
If a problem occurs with the SecuriLock /H23041system, the indicator will flash
rapidly or glow steadily when the ignition is in the on position. If thisoccurs, turn the ignition off then back to on to make sure there was noelectronic interference with the programmed key. If the vehicle doesn’t
start, try to start it with the 2nd programmed key and if successfulcontact your authorized dealership for key replacement. If the indicatorstill flashes rapidly or glows steadily, the vehicle will not start, contactyour authorized dealer as soon as possible for service.
Automatic arming
The vehicle is armed immediately after switching the ignition to the off
position.
Automatic disarming
Switching the ignition to the on position with a coded key disarms the
vehicle.
Replacement keys
If your keys are lost or stolen and you don’t have an extra coded key,
you will need to have your vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. Thekey codes need to be erased from your vehicle and new coded keys willneed to be programmed.
Replacing coded keys can be very costly. Store an extra programmed key
away from the vehicle in a safe place to help prevent anyinconveniences. Please visit an authorized dealer to purchase additionalspare or replacement keys.
Programming spare keys
A maximum of eight keys can be coded to your vehicle. Only
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will need two previously programmed coded keys (keys that already
operate your vehicle’s engine) and the new unprogrammed key(s) readily
accessible for timely implementation of each step in the procedure.
If two previously programmed coded keys are not available, you must
bring your vehicle to your authorized dealer to have the spare codedkey(s) programmed.
Please read and understand the entire procedure before you begin.
1. Insert the first previously
programmed coded key into the
ignition.
2. Turn the ignition from the 1 (off)
position to the 3 (on) position. Keepthe ignition in the 3 (on) positionfor at least three seconds, but nomore than 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition to the 1 (off)
position and remove the first coded
key from the ignition.
4. After three seconds but within 10 seconds of turning the ignition tothe 1 (off) position, insert the second previously coded key into the
ignition.
5. Turn the ignition from the 1 (off) position to the 3 (on) position. Keep
the ignition in the 3 (on) position for at least three seconds, but no morethan 10 seconds.
6. Turn the ignition to the 1 (off) position and remove the second
previously programmed coded key from the ignition.
7. After three seconds but within 20 seconds of turning the ignition to the1 (off) position and removing the previously programmed coded key,
insert the new unprogrammed key (new key/valet key) into the ignition.
8. Turn the ignition from the 1 (off) position to the 3 (on) position. Keepthe ignition in the 3 (on) position for at least six seconds.
9. Remove the newly programmed coded key from the ignition.
If successful, the new coded key(s) will start the vehicle’s engine and the
theft indicator will illuminate for three seconds and then go out.
If not successful, the new coded key(s) will not start the vehicle’s engine
and the theft indicator will flash on and off and you may repeat Steps 1through 5. If failure repeats, bring your vehicle to your authorized dealerto have the new spare key(s) programmed.
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SEATING
WARNING: Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to
reduce the risk of injury in a collision or sudden stop.
WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original
position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original
position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. Anunlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop orcollision.
Adjustable head restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with front row outboard head restraints that are
vertically adjustable.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in
and/or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in itsproper position. The driver should never adjust the head restraintwhile the vehicle is in motion.
The adjustable head restraintsconsist of :
•a trimmed energy absorbing foam
and structure (1),
•two steel stems (2),
•a guide sleeve adjust/release
button (3),
•and a guide sleeve unlock/remove
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To adjust the head restraint, do the following:
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright driving/riding position.2. Raise the head restraint by
pulling up on the head restraint.
3. Lower the head restraint by
pressing and holding the guidesleeve adjust/release button andpushing down on the head restraint.
Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is
even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to theback of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust thehead restraint to its full up position.
WARNING: The adjustable head restraint is a safety device.
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To remove the adjustable head restraint, do the following:
1. Pull up the head restraint until it
reaches the highest adjustmentposition.
2. Simultaneously press and hold
both the adjust/release button andthe unlock/remove button, then pullup on the head restraint.
To reinstall the adjustable head restraint, do the following:
1. Insert the two stems into the
guide sleeve collars.
2. Push the head restraint down
until it locks.
Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is
even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to theback of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust thehead restraint to its full up position.Seating and Safety Restraints
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WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, head restraints must be installed properly.
Front seat
•Lift the track release bar to move
the seat forward or rearward.
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•Pull the release lever handle
located on the side of the seat up
to move the seatback forward orbackward.
Using the armrest (if equipped)
•Push the release control to move
the armrest up or down.
•Pull out the drawer at the bottom
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•To gain access to the storage
compartment (if equipped) in
your armrest, lift the latch toopen the lid.
Using the manual lumbar support
For more lumbar support, turn the
lumbar support control toward thefront of vehicle.
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Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
The power lumbar control is located on the outboard side of the seat.
Press the forward side of the control
for additional support.
Press the rear side of the control to
reduce support.
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
WARNING: Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright
and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
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 passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always sit upright against yourseatback, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not
hang objects off seat back or stow objects in the seatback map
pocket (if equipped) when a child is in the front passenger seat. Donot place objects underneath the front passenger seat or between theseat and the center console (if equipped). Check the “passenger airbagoff” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp for proper airbag status. RefertoFront passenger sensing system in the Airbag supplemental
restraint system (SRS) section for additional details. Failure to follow
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The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion.
Move the switch in the direction of
the arrows to raise or lower thefront portion of the seat cushion.
Move the switch in the direction of
the arrows to raise or lower the rearportion of the seat cushion.
Press the switch in the direction of
the arrows to move the seatforward, backward, up or down.
Power recline (if equipped)
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Memory seat/power mirrors/adjustable pedals/steering column
(if equipped)
This system allows automatic
positioning of the driver seat, powermirrors, adjustable pedals, andsteering column to twoprogrammable positions.
The memory seat control is located
on the driver’s seat.
•To program position 1, move the
driver seat, power mirrors and
steering column to the desired
position using the associated controls. Press and hold button 1 for atleast two seconds. A chime will sound confirming that a memoryposition has been set.
•To program position 2, repeat the previous procedure using button 2.
A memory seat position may be programmed at any time.
To program the memory feature to a remote entry transmitter, refer to
Remote entry system in the Locks and Security chapter.
A programmed memory position can be recalled:
•in any gearshift position if the ignition is not on.
•only in P (Park) or N (Neutral) if the ignition is on.
The memory positions are also recalled when you press your remote
entry transmitter
(unlock) control (if the transmitter is programmed
to a memory position) or, when you enter a valid personal entry code
that is programmed to a memory position. The mirrors will move to theprogrammed position and the seat will move to the easy entry position.The seat will move to the final position when the key is in the ignition (ifeasy entry feature is enabled).
Easy-access/easy-out feature (if equipped)
The easy entry feature automatically moves the driver’s seat 2 inches
(5 cm) forward when:
•the transmission is in P (Park)
•the key is inserted into the ignition cylinder
(If the seat is located less than 2 inches [5 cm] from the front of the seat
track, the seat will travel up to
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The easy out feature automatically moves the driver’s seat 2 inches
(5 cm) backward when:
•the transmission is in P (Park)
•the key is removed from the ignition cylinder
(If the seat is located less than 2 inches (5 cm) from the rear of the seat
track, the seat will travel up to1⁄4inch (6 mm) to the rear of the seat
track).
If the memory setting is programmed through the remote transmitter,
upon unlocking the door via remote entry system, the seat position willtravel to the desired memory setting less 2 inches (5 cm). Once enteringthe vehicle and inserting the key in the ignition while in P (Park), theeasy entry feature will move the seat an additional 2 inches (5 cm) tothe desired memory location. See Locks and Security for activating the
memory seat feature through the remote entry system.
Deactivating/activating the easy access/easy out feature
The easy entry/exit feature can be turned off or on through the vehicle
message center (if equipped). If your vehicle does not have a messagecenter, the feature can be turned off or on through the following process:
1. Put the key into the ignition (The driver seat may move forward if the
easy entry/exit feature is activated).
2. Place the ignition key into the on position (do not start the vehicle).
When the vehicle is in the on position, the interior and exterior lights,
the climate controls, and the radio are functional without the enginestarted. See Programming remote transmitters for ignition switch
diagram.
3. Turn the ignition key to the off position.4. Cycle the ignition key between the off position and the on position a
total of three times ending with the ignition in the off position.
5. Engage the forward or rearward seat switch.6. Remove the ignition key from the ignition switch. (The driver seat
may move rearward if the easy entry/exit feature is activated).
Steps 2 through 6 must be performed within a 20 second period. The
easy entry/exit feature will be deactivated. Repeating the above processwill also reactivate the easy entry/exit feature.Seating and Safety Restraints
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Heated seats (if equipped)
WARNING: Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical
conditions, must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seatheater may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if usedfor long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat thatinsulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this maycause the seat heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins,needles, or other pointed objects because this may damage the heatingelement which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheatedseat may cause serious personal injury.
Note: Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat
•Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
To operate the heated seats, do the following:
Press the heated seat symbol to
cycle through the various heatsettings and off. Warmer settings areindicated by more indicator lights.
The system automatically shuts off after 10 minutes.
Heated and cooled seats (if equipped)
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Heated seats
WARNING: Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical
conditions, must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seatheater may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if usedfor long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat thatinsulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this maycause the seat heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins,needles, or other pointed objects because this may damage the heatingelement which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheatedseat may cause serious personal injury.
Note: Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat
•Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
The heated seats will only function when the engine is running.
To operate the heated seats:Press the heated seat symbol to
cycle through the various heatsettings and off. Warmer settings areindicated by more indicator lights.
Cooled seats
The cooled seats will only function when the engine is running.To operate the cooled seats:Press the cooled seat symbol to
cycle through the various coolingsettings and off. Cooler settings areindicated by more indicator lights.
If the engine falls below 350 rpm while the cooled seats are on, the
feature will turn itself off and will need to be reactivated.
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Climate controlled seats air filter replacement (if equipped)
The climate controlled seat system includes air filters that must be
replaced periodically. Refer to the scheduled maintenance information
for more information.
•There is a filter located under the
rear of each front seat.
•The filter can be accessed from the 2nd row foot-well area. Move the
front seats all the way to the full front and full up positions to ease
access.
To remove an air filter:
1. Turn the vehicle off.2. Push up on the outside rigid edge
of the filter and rotate toward thefront of the vehicle once tabs arereleased.
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To install a filter:
1. Position the filter in itshousing
making sure that the far forwardend is all the way up in the housing.
2. Push in on the center of the
outside edge of the filter and rotateup into the housing until it clips intoposition.
REAR SEATS
Second row head restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with 2nd row outboard head restraints that are
vertically adjustable.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in
and/or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in itsproper position. The driver should never adjust the head restraintwhile the vehicle is in motion.
The adjustable head restraintsconsist of :
•a trimmed energy absorbing foam
and structure (1),
•two steel stems (2),
•a guide sleeve adjust/release
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To adjust the head restraint, do the following:
1. Raise the head restraint by
pulling up on the head restraint.
2. Lower the head restraint by
pressing and holding the guidesleeve adjust/release button andpushing down on the head restraint.
Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is
even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to theback of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust thehead restraint to its full up position.
WARNING: The adjustable head restraint is a safety device.
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To remove the adjustable head restraint, do the following:
1. Pull up the head restraint until it
reaches the highest adjustmentposition.
2. Simultaneously press and hold
both the adjust/release button andthe unlock/remove button, then pullup on the head restraint.
To reinstall the adjustable head restraint, do the following:
1. Insert the two stems into the
guide sleeve collars.
2. Push the head restraint down
until it locks.
Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is
even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to the
back of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust thehead restraint to its full up position.
WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
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Folding up the rear seats (SuperCab only)
The rear seat has a split 60/40 cushion. Each seat cushion can be flipped
up into a vertical storage position.
1. Pull control to release seat
cushion.
2. Rotate seat cushion up until it
locks into vertical storage position.
Returning the seat to seating position
WARNING: Make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped
underneath the seat cushion before returning the seat cushion to
its original position, and that the seat cushion locks into place. Failure
to do so may prevent the seat from operating properly in the event ofa crash, which could increase the risk of serious injury.
1. Pull control on the side of the seat to release seat cushion fromstorage position.
2. Push seat cushion down until it locks into horizontal position.
Folding up the rear seats (SuperCrew vehicles only)
The rear seat has a split 60/40 cushion. Each seat cushion can be flipped
up into a vertical storage position.
•Rotate seat cushion up by lifting
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Returning the seat to seating position
WARNING: Before returning the seat cushion to its original
position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped
underneath the seat cushion.
1. Pull control on the bottom of the
seat cushion to release seat cushionfrom storage position.
2. Push seat cushion down until it
rests into the horizontal position.
Armrest and cupholders (if equipped)
Pull the strap located on the center
seatback to access the armrest andcupholders.
The cupholders are located inside
the rear seat armrest. To open thecupholders:
•Push in gently on the center of
the plastic panel on the front
edge of the armrest. Thecupholders will partially open.
•Pull the cupholder fully open before using.
To close the cupholders:
•Push the front edge back into the seat until the cupholders are fully
seated.
•Make sure there is nothing in the cupholders before attempting to
close them.
Make sure that the cupholders are fully seated before stowing the
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Rear heated seats (if equipped)
WARNING: Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical
conditions, must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seatheater may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if usedfor long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat thatinsulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this maycause the seat heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins,needles, or other pointed objects because this may damage the heatingelement which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheatedseat may cause serious personal injury.
Note: Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat
•Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
The rear seat heat controls are located on the rear door armrest.
To operate the heated seats:•Push the indicated side of the
control for maximum heat.
•Push again to deactivate.
•Push the indicated side of the
control for minimum heat.
•Push again to deactivate.
The heated seat module resets at every ignition run cycle. While the
ignition is in the on position, activating the high or low heated seatswitch enables heating mode. When activated, they will turn offautomatically when the engine is turned off.Seating and Safety Restraints
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The indicator light will illuminate when the heated seats have been
activated.
SAFETY RESTRAINTSPersonal Safety System™
The Personal Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontal
crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help furtherreduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to analyzedifferent occupant classifications and conditions and crash severitybefore activating the appropriate safety devices to help better protect arange of occupants in a variety of frontal crash situations.
Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System consists of:•Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.
•Front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management
retractors, and safety belt usage sensors.
•Driver’s seat position sensor.
•Front crash severity sensor.
•Front passenger sensing system
•Passenger Airbag Off indicator light.
•Restraints Control Module (RCM) with impact and safing sensors.
•Restraint system warning light and back-up tone.
•The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt
pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position
sensor, and indicator lights.
How does the Personal Safety System™ work?
The Personal Safety System can adapt the deployment strategy of your
vehicle’s safety devices according to crash severity and occupantclassification and conditions. A collection of crash and occupant sensorsprovides information to the Restraints Control Module (RCM). During acrash, the RCM may activate the safety belt pretensioners and/or eithernone, one, or both stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraintsbased on crash severity and occupant classification and conditions.
The fact that the pretensioners or airbags did not activate for both front
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appropriate to activate these safety devices. Front airbags are designed
to activate only in frontal and near-frontal collisions, not rollovers,side-impacts, or rear-impacts unless the collision causes sufficientlongitudinal deceleration.
Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints
The dual-stage airbags offer the capability to tailor the level of airbag
inflation energy. A lower, less forceful energy level is provided for morecommon, moderate-severity impacts. A higher energy level is used forthe most severe impacts. Refer to Airbag Supplemental Restraints
(SRS) section in this chapter.
Front crash severity sensor
The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to detect the
severity of an impact. Positioned up front, it provides valuableinformation early in the crash event on the severity of the impact. Thisallows your Personal Safety System to distinguish between differentlevels of crash severity and modify the deployment strategy of thedual-stage airbags and safety belt pretensioners.
Driver’s seat position sensor
The driver’s seat position sensor allows your Personal Safety System to
tailor the deployment level of the driver dual-stage airbag based on seatposition. The system is designed to help protect smaller drivers sittingclose to the driver airbag by providing a lower airbag output level.
Front passenger sensing system
For airbags to do their job they must inflate with great force, and this
force can pose a potentially deadly risk to occupants that are very closeto the airbag when it begins to inflate. For some occupants, like infantsin rear-facing child seats, this occurs because they are initially sittingvery close to the airbag. For other occupants, this occurs when theoccupant is not properly restrained by safety belts or child safety seatsand they move forward during pre-crash braking. The most effective wayto reduce the risk of unnecessary injuries is to make sure all occupantsare properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children aremuch safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than inthe front.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active air
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WARNING: Always transport children 12 years old and under in
the back seat and always properly use appropriate child
restraints.
WARNING: When possible, all children 12 years old and under
should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
The front passenger sensing system can automatically turn off the
passenger front airbag when a rear facing child seat, a forward-facingchild restraint, or a booster seat is detected. Even with this technology,parents are STRONGLY encouraged to always properly restrain children
in the rear seat. The sensor also turns off the passenger front airbag andpassenger seat-mounted side airbag when the passenger seat is empty.
When the front passenger seat is occupied and the sensing system has
turned off the passenger’s frontal airbag, the “pass airbag off” indicatorwill light and stay lit to remind you that the front passenger frontalairbag is off. See Front passenger sensing system in the Airbag
supplemental restraint system (SRS) section of this chapter.
Front safety belt usage sensors
The front safety belt usage sensors detect whether or not the driver and
front outboard passenger safety belts are fastened. This informationallows your Personal Safety System to tailor the airbag deployment andsafety belt pretensioner activation depending upon safety belt usage.Refer to Safety belt usage sensors later in this chapter.
Front outboard safety belt pretensioners
The safety belt pretensioners at the front outboard seating positions are
designed to tighten the safety belts firmly against the occupant’s bodyduring frontal collisions, and in side collisions and rollovers. This helpsincrease the effectiveness of the safety belts. In frontal collisions, thesafety belt pretensioners can be activated alone or, if the collision is ofsufficient severity, together with the front airbags.
Front outboard safety belt energy management retractors
The front outboard safety belt energy management retractors allow
webbing to be pulled out of the retractor in a gradual and controlledmanner in response to the occupant’s forward momentum. This helpsreduce the risk of force-related injuries to the occupant’s chest bylimiting the load on the occupant. Refer to Energy management
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Determining if the Personal Safety System is operational
The Personal Safety System uses a warning light in the instrument
cluster or a back-up tone to indicate the condition of the system. Refer
to the Warning lights and chimes section in the Instrument Cluster
chapter. Routine maintenance of the Personal Safety System is notrequired.
The Restraints Control Module (RCM) monitors its own internal circuits
and the circuits for the airbag supplemental restraints, crash sensor(s),safety belt pretensioners, front safety belt buckle sensors, and the driverseat position sensor. In addition, the RCM also monitors the restraintswarning light in the instrument cluster. A difficulty with the system isindicated by one or more of the following.
•The warning light will either flash or stay lit.
•The warning light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is
turned on.
•A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem and warning light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the Personal
Safety System serviced at an authorized dealer immediately. Unlessserviced, the system may not function properly in the event of acollision.
Safety restraints precautions
WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright
and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit
in a rear seating position where they can be properly restrained.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver,
should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an
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WARNING: It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equippedwith seats and safety belts. Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in aseat and using a safety belt properly.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is
significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a safety
belt.
WARNING: Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific
safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one
tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belton the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under thearm. 2) Never swing the safety belt around your neck over the insideshoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.
WARNING: When possible, all children 12 years old and under
should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
WARNING: Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle
that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a
small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a childanywhere near them.
WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant
women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an
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Combination lap and shoulder belts
1. Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle (the buckle closest tothe direction the tongue is comingfrom) until you hear a snap and feelit latch. Make sure the tongue issecurely fastened in the buckle.
2. To unfasten, push the release
button and remove the tongue fromthe buckle.
Center front safety belt (Regular Cab center and CrewCab rear
center seating positions only)
WARNING: Always use both lap and shoulder safety belt in the
Regular Cab center seating position.
If you carry large cargo behind the seat or items that might damage orsoil the belt, detach the belt from the seat:
•Release the mini-buckle by
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If the belt has been disconnected to carry large objects behind the seat,
reconnect it as follows:
•Buckle the small tongue on the
end of the belt into the
mini-buckle on the driver’s side.The belt is now ready for use.This mini-buckle should staybuckled at all times unlesscargo-carrying makes it necessaryto detach the belt.
Safety belt with cinch tongue (Regular Cab center only)
The cinch tongue will slide up and down the belt webbing when the belt
is stowed or while putting safety belts on. When the lap/shoulder safetybelt is buckled, the cinch tongue will allow the lap portion to beshortened, but pinches the webbing to keep the lap portion from gettinglonger. The cinch tongue is designed to slip during a crash, so alwayswear the shoulder belt properly and don’t allow any slack in either the
lap or shoulder portions.
Before you can reach and latch a combination lap and shoulder belt
having a cinch tongue into the buckle, you may have to lengthen the lapbelt portion of it.
1. To lengthen the lap belt, pull
some webbing out of the shoulderbelt retractor.
2. While holding the webbing below
the tongue, grasp the tip (metalportion) of the tongue so that it isparallel to the webbing and slide thetongue upward.
3. Provide enough lap belt length so that the tongue can reach the
buckle.
How to fasten the cinch tongue (Regular Cab center only)
1. Pull the combination lap and shoulder belt from the retractor so that
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2. Be sure the belt is not twisted. If the belt is twisted, remove the twist.
3. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for your seating position
until you hear a snap and feel it latch.
4. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on
the tongue.
WARNING: The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible
around the hips, not across the waist.
WARNING: Front and rear seat occupants, including pregnant
women, should wear safety belts for optimum protection in an
accident.
WARNING: Each seating position in your vehicle has a specific
safety belt assembly which is made up of one buckle and one
tongue that are designed to be used as a pair. 1) Use the shoulder belton the outside shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder belt under thearm. 2) Never swing the safety belt around your neck over the insideshoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for more than one person.
While you are fastened in the safety belt, the combination lap/shoulderbelt with a cinch tongue adjusts to your movement. However, if youbrake hard, turn hard, or if your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph(8 km/h) or more, the safety belt will become locked and help reduceyour forward movement.
Lap belts
Adjusting the lap belt (Front center seat position SuperCab and
SuperCrew only)
WARNING: The lap belt should fit snugly and as low as possible
around the hips, not across the waist.
The front center lap belt tongue is designed to fit only in the correctbuckle. The tongue will not securely latch if you attempt to use it in anyof the outboard seating position buckles. To ensure that you have usedthe correct buckle you should hear a snap and feel it latch.Seating and Safety Restraints
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•Front center lap belt
The lap belt does not adjust automatically.
Insert the tongue into the correct
buckle (the buckle closest to thedirection the tongue is comingfrom). To lengthen the belt, turn thetongue at a right angle to the beltand pull across your lap until itreaches the buckle. To tighten thebelt, pull the loose end of the beltthrough the tongue until it fitssnugly across the hips.
Shorten and fasten the belt when
not in use.
For long term storage, the lap belt can be placed into a pocket found on
the inside lid of the storage compartment. To store the lap belt, do thefollowing:
1. Open the storage compartment
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2. Place the lap belt into the pocket
found on the inside lid of thestorage compartment.
3. Fold the center buckle into the
storage compartment.
4. Close the lid.
Before a passenger sits in the front center seat, make sure the lap belt
and buckle are both placed in their in-use position, and no longerstowed. Always fasten your seat belt when riding in the front center seat.
Energy management retractors
Your vehicle has a safety belt system equipped with energy management
retractors at the driver and front outboard passenger seating positions.
An energy management retractor is a device which pays out webbing in a
controlled manner. This feature is designed to help further reduce therisk of force-related injuries to the occupant.
Safety belt systems equipped with an energy management retractor must
be replaced if they were in use during a frontal collision which resultedin deployment of the frontal airbags. Refer to the Safety belt
maintenance section in this chapter.
The front and rear safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lapand shoulder belts. The front passenger outboard and rear outboard seatsafety belts have two types of locking modes described below:
Vehicle sensitive mode
The vehicle sensitive mode is the normal retractor mode, allowing free
shoulder belt length adjustment to your movements and locking inresponse to vehicle movement. For example, if the driver brakessuddenly or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle receives an impact ofapproximately 5 mph (8 km/h) or more, the combination safety belts willlock to help reduce forward movement of the driver and passengers.
The front outboard safety belts can also be made to lock manually by
quickly pulling on the shoulder belt. Rear safety belts (if equipped) canalso be made to lock up by pulling quickly on the belt.
Automatic locking mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will
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The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt, or
the Regular Cab center safety belt.
When to use the automatic locking mode
•Anytime a child safety seat is installed in a front outboard passenger
seating position in a Regular Cab/ SuperCab/ SuperCrew or any rear
seating position of a SuperCab or SuperCrew. The Regular Cab frontcenter seatbelt has a cinch mechanism. Refer to Safety belt with
cinch tongue (Regular Cab center only) earlier in this chapter.
Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in arear seat whenever possible. Refer to Safety restraints for children
orSafety seats for children later in this chapter.
How to use the automatic locking mode
1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.
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2. Grasp the shoulder portion and
pull downward until the entire beltis extracted.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic lockingmode.
How to disengage the automatic locking mode
Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate thevehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
WARNING: After any vehicle collision, the safety belt systems
at all seating positions (except the driver position, which does
not have this feature) must be checked by an authorized dealer toverify that the automatic locking retractor feature for child seats is stillfunctioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be checked forproper function.
WARNING: BELT AND RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE
REPLACED if the safety belt assembly “automatic locking
retractor” feature or any other safety belt function is not operatingproperly when checked by an authorized dealer. Failure to replace theBelt and Retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury incollisions.
Safety belt pretensioner
Your vehicle is equipped with safety belt pretensioners at the driver and
right front passenger seating positions.
The safety belt pretensioner removes some slack from the safety belt
system at the start of a crash. The safety belt pretensioner uses thesame crash sensor system as the front airbags and Safety Canopy /H23041
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When the Safety Canopy /H23041System and/or the front airbags are activated,
the safety belt pretensioners for the driver and right front passenger
seating positions will be activated when the respective seatbelt isproperly buckled.
WARNING: The driver and the right front passenger safety belt
system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must
be replaced if the vehicle is involved in a collision that results indeployment of front airbags or Safety Canopy /H23041System and safety belt
pretensioners.
WARNING: Failure to replace the safety belt assembly under
the above conditions could result in severe personal injuries in
the event of a collision.
Refer to the Safety belt maintenance section in this chapter.
Safety belt usage sensors
The driver and front outboard passenger safety belt buckles are
equipped with sensors that detect if the safety belts are fastened. Thesensors provide information to the Personal Safety System /H23041which can
then adapt the airbag deployment or safety belt pretensioner activationbased upon safety belt usage.
WARNING: The Personal Safety System /H23041provides the most
benefit to belted occupants. The system monitors and tailors the
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Front safety belt height adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height
adjustments at the front outboardseating positions. Adjust the heightof the shoulder belt so the belt restsacross the middle of your shoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height,
pull on the center button and slidethe height adjuster up or down.Release the button and pull downon the height adjuster to make sure
it is locked in place.
WARNING: Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the
belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust
the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the safety
belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision.
Safety belt warning light and indicator chime
The safety belt warning light illuminates in the instrument cluster and achime sounds to remind the occupants to fasten their safety belts.
Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The driver’s safety belt is not
buckled before the ignitionswitch is turned to the onposition...The safety belt warning lightilluminates 1-2 minutes and thewarning chime sounds 4-8 seconds.
The driver’s safety belt isbuckled while the indicatorlight is illuminated and thewarning chime is sounding...The safety belt warning light andwarning chime turn off.
The driver’s safety belt isbuckled before the ignitionswitch is turned to the onposition...The safety belt warning light andindicator chime remain off.Seating and Safety Restraints
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Belt-Minder /H23006
The Belt-Minder /H23041feature is a supplemental warning to the safety belt
warning function. This feature provides additional reminders by
intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the safety belt warninglamp in the instrument cluster when the driver’s and front passenger’ssafety belt is unbuckled.
The Belt-Minder /H23041feature uses information from the front passenger
sensing system to determine if a front seat passenger is present and
therefore potentially in need of a warning. To avoid activating theBelt-Minder /H23041feature for objects placed in the front passenger seat,
warnings will only be given to large front seat occupants as determinedby the front passenger sensing system.
Both the driver’s and passenger’s safety belt usages are monitored and
either may activate the Belt-Minder /H23041feature. The warnings are the same
for the driver and the front passenger. If the Belt-Minder /H23041warnings have
expired (warnings for approximately five minutes) for one occupant(driver or front passenger), the other occupant can still activate theBelt-Minder /H23041feature.
Note: If you are using MyKey™, the Belt-Minder /H23041warning will not
expire. Refer to MyKey™ in the Locks and security chapter.
When the Belt-Minder /H23041feature is activated, the safety belt warning light
illuminates and the warning chime sounds for six seconds every30 seconds, repeating for approximately five minutes or until the safetybelts are buckled.
The Belt-Minder /H23041feature uses two different warning chimes. During the
first minute of activation, the warning chime will sound once every
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If... Then...
The driver’s and front
passenger’s safety belts arebuckled...The Belt-Minder /H23041feature will not
activate.
The driver’s or frontpassenger’s safety belt is notbuckled when the vehicle hasreached at least 6 mph and1-2 minutes have elapsed sincethe ignition switch has beenturned to ON...The Belt-Minder /H23041feature is activated
- the safety belt warning lightilluminates and the warning chimesounds for six seconds every30 seconds, repeating forapproximately five minutes or untilthe safety belts are buckled.
The driver’s or frontpassenger’s safety belt becomesunbuckled for approximately1 minute while the vehicle istraveling at least 6 mph and1-2 minutes have elapsed sincethe ignition switch has beenturned to ON...The Belt-Minder /H23041feature is activated
- the safety belt warning lightilluminates and the warning chimesounds for six seconds every30 seconds, repeating forapproximately five minutes or untilthe safety belts are buckled.
The Belt-Minder /H23041feature is
activated and the vehicle speedis less than 3 mph...The Belt-Minder /H23041feature is
suspended - the safety belt warninglight remains illuminated, but thewarning chime does not sound. Thistime does not count towards thefive-minute expiration time.Seating and Safety Restraints
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The following are reasons most often given for not wearing safety belts:
(All statistics based on U.S. data)
Reasons given... Consider...
“Crashes are rare events” 36700 crashes occur every day. The
more we drive, the more we are
exposed to “rare” events, even forgood drivers. 1i n4o fu sw i l lb e
seriously injured in a crash duringour lifetime.
“I’m not going far” 3o f4fatal crashes occur within 25
miles of home.
“Belts are uncomfortable” We design our safety belts to enhance
comfort. If you are uncomfortable -try different positions for the safetybelt upper anchorage and seatbackwhich should be as upright aspossible; this can improve comfort.
“I was in a hurry” Prime time for an accident.Belt-Minder /H23041reminds us to take a few
seconds to buckle up.
“Safety belts don’t work” Safety belts, when used properly,
reduce risk of death to front seat
occupants by 45% in cars, and by
60% in light trucks.
“Traffic is light” Nearly 1 of 2 deaths occur insingle-vehicle crashes, many when
no other vehicles are around.
“Belts wrinkle my clothes” Possibly, but a serious crash can do
much more than wrinkle your clothes,particularly if you are unbelted.
“The people I’m with don’twear belts”Set the example, teen deaths occur 4times more often in vehicles withTWO or MORE people. Children andyounger brothers/sisters imitatebehavior they see.Seating and Safety Restraints
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Reasons given... Consider...
“I have an airbag” Airbags offer greater protection when
used with safety belts. Frontal airbags
are not designed to inflate in rear andside crashes or rollovers.
“I’d rather be thrown clear” Not a good idea. People who are
ejected are 40 times more likelyto DIE. Safety belts help prevent
ejection, WE CAN’T “PICK OURCRASH”.
WARNING: Do not sit on top of a buckled safety belt or insert a
latchplate into the buckle to avoid the Belt-Minder /H23041chime. To
do so may adversely affect the performance of the vehicle’s airbag
system.
Deactivating/activating the Belt-Minder /H23006feature
The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder /H23041are
deactivated/activated independently. When deactivating/activating
one seating position, do not buckle the other position as this willterminate the process.
Read Steps1-4t horoughly before proceeding with the
deactivation/activation programming procedure.Note: If you are using MyKey™, the Belt-Minder /H23041cannot be disabled.
Also, if the Belt-Minder /H23041has been previously disabled, it will be
re-enabled after the use of MyKey™. Refer to MyKey™ in the Locks
and security chapter.
The driver and front passenger Belt-Minder /H23041features can be
deactivated/activated by performing the following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure that:•The parking brake is set
•The gearshift is in P (Park)
•The ignition switch is in the off position
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WARNING: While the design allows you to deactivate your
Belt-Minder /H23041, this system is designed to improve your chances of
being safely belted and surviving an accident. We recommend you
leave the Belt-Minder /H23041system activated for yourself and others who
may use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury, do notdeactivate/activate the Belt-Minder /H23041feature while driving the vehicle.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the on position. DO NOT START THE
ENGINE.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off. (Approximately one
minute)
•Step 3 must be completed within 30 seconds after the safety belt
warning light turns off.
3. For the seating position being disabled, buckle then unbuckle the
safety belt three times, ending in the unbuckled state.
•After Step 3, the restraint system warning light (airbag light) will be
turned on for three seconds.
4. Within approximately seven seconds of the light turning off, buckle
then unbuckle the safety belt.
•This will disable the Belt-Minder /H23041feature for that seating position if it
is currently enabled. As confirmation, the restraint system warning
light will flash four times per second for three seconds.
•This will enable the Belt-Minder /H23041feature for that seating position if it
is currently disabled. As confirmation, the restraint system warninglight will flash four times per second for three seconds, followed bythree seconds with the light off, then followed by the restraint systemwarning light flashing four times per second for three seconds again.
Safety belt extension assembly
If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, there is an 8 inch
(20 cm) safety belt extension assembly that can be added (part number611C22). This assembly can be obtained from an authorized dealer.
Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety
belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing onthe label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is tooshort for you when fully extended.
WARNING: Do not use extensions to change the fit of the
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AIRBAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
The airbag supplemental restraint system is designed to work in
conjunction with the safety belts to help protect the driver and frontoutboard passenger from certain upper body injuries. The term“supplemental restraint” means the airbags are intended as a supplementto the safety belts. Airbags alone cannot protect as well as airbags plussafety belts in impacts for which the airbags are designed to deploy, andairbags do not offer any protection in crashes for which they do notdeploy.
The airbag supplemental restraint system consists of:
•driver and passenger dual stage airbag modules (which include the
inflators and airbags).
•side airbags and Safety Canopy /H23041. Refer to Seat-mounted side airbag
system andSafety Canopy/H23041 system later in this chapter.
•one or more impact and safing sensors.
•the same indicator light, RCM (restraints control module) and
diagnostic unit used for the Personal safety system.
•Front passenger sensing system
•Passenger airbag off indicator light.
The airbag supplemental restraints are an integral part of the Personal
Safety System. They are designed to be deployed in cases where thePersonal Safety System has determined the occupant conditions andcrash severity are appropriate to activate these devices. Refer to thePersonal Safety System™ section in this chapter.Seating and Safety Restraints
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Important SRS precautions
The SRS is designed to work with
the safety belt to help protect thedriver and right front passengerfrom certain upper body injuries.Airbags DO NOT inflate slowly;t h e r ei sar i s ko fi n j u r yf r o madeploying airbag.
WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver,
should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air
bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is provided.
WARNING: When possible, all children 12 years old and under
should be properly restrained in a rear seating position.
WARNING: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 inches
(25 cm) between an occupant’s chest and the driver airbag module.
WARNING: Never place your arm over the airbag module as a
deploying airbag can result in serious arm fractures or other
injuries.
To properly position yourself away from the airbag:
•Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
•Recline the seat slightly one or two degrees from the upright position.
WARNING: Do not put anything on or over the airbag module.
Placing objects on or over the airbag inflation area may cause
those objects to be propelled by the airbag into your face and torso
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WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the
airbag supplemental restraint systems or its fuses. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING: The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer
protection to an occupant in the center front seating position.
WARNING: Modifying or adding equipment to the front end of
the vehicle (including frame, bumper, front end body structure
and tow hooks) may affect the performance of the airbag system,
increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of thevehicle.
WARNING: Additional equipment may affect the performance of
the airbag sensors increasing the risk of injury.
Children and airbags
For additional important safety
information, read all information onsafety restraints in this guide.
Children must always be properly
restrained. Accident statisticssuggest that children are safer whenproperly restrained in the rear seatthan in the front seat. Failure tofollow these instructions mayincrease the risk of injury in acollision.
WARNING: Airbags can kill
or injure a child in a child
seat. NEVER place a rear-facing
child seat in front of an activeairbag. If you must use aforward-facing child seat in thefront seat, move the seat all theway back.Seating and Safety Restraints
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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 the
vehicle. This arrangement provides lap and shoulder belt protection forall occupants, and airbag protection for the adults. All occupants of the
vehicle should always properly wear their safety belts. Ensure the childis properly restrained in an appropriate child seat or with the use of abooster. A child or infant properly restrained in the center front seatshould not incur risk of serious injury from the airbags.
How does the airbag supplemental restraint system work?
The airbag SRS is designed to
activate when the vehicle sustainssufficient longitudinal deceleration.
The fact that the airbags did not
inflate in a collision does not meanthat something is wrong with thesystem. Rather, it means the forceswere not of the type sufficient tocause activation. Airbags aredesigned to inflate in frontal andnear-frontal collisions, not rollover,side-impact, or rear-impacts.
The airbags inflate and deflate
rapidly upon activation. After airbagdeployment, it is normal to notice asmoke-like, powdery residue orsmell the burnt propellant. This mayconsist of cornstarch, talcumpowder (to lubricate the bag) orsodium compounds (e.g., bakingsoda) that result from thecombustion process that inflates theairbag. Small amounts of sodiumhydroxide may be present whichmay irritate the skin and eyes, butnone of the residue is toxic.
While the system is designed to help
reduce serious injuries, it may alsocause minor abrasions, swelling or temporary hearing loss. Becauseairbags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the riskof death or serious injuries such as fractures, facial and eye injuries orSeating and Safety Restraints
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internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly
restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbagdeployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properlyrestrained as far away from the airbag cover as possible whilemaintaining vehicle control.
WARNING: Several airbag system components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
WARNING: If the airbag has deployed, the airbag will not
function again and must be replaced immediately. If the
airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk ofinjury in a collision.
Front passenger sensing system
The front passenger sensing system is designed to meet the regulatory
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208and is designed to disable (will not inflate) the front passenger’s frontalairbag under certain conditions.
The front passenger sensing system works with sensors that are part of
the front passenger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors are designed todetect the presence of a properly seated occupant and determine if thefront passenger’s frontal airbag should be enabled (may inflate) ordisabled (will not inflate).
The front passenger sensing system will disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger’s frontal airbag if:
•the front passenger seat is unoccupied, or has small/medium objects in
the front seat,
•the system determines that an infant is present in a rear-facing infant
seat that is installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions,
•the system determines that a small child is present in a forward-facing
child restraint that is installed according to the manufacturer’s
instructions,
•the system determines that a small child is present in a booster seat,
•a front passenger takes his/her weight off of the seat for a period of
time,
•a child or a small person occupies the front passenger seat.
Note: When the passenger airbag off light is illuminated, the passenger
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The front passenger sensing system
uses a /H11033passenger airbag off /H11033or
/H11033pass airbag off /H11033indicator which will
illuminate and stay lit to remind youthat the front passenger frontalairbag is disabled. The indicatorlamp is located in the center stack
of the instrument panel just above the radio.
Note: The indicator lamp will illuminate for a short period of time when
the ignition is turned to the on position to confirm it is functional.
When the front passenger seat is not occupied (empty seat) or in the
event that the front passenger frontal airbag is enabled (may inflate), theindicator lamp will be unlit.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to disable (will not
inflate) the front passenger’s frontal airbag when a rear facing infantseat, a forward-facing child restraint, or a booster seat is detected.
•When the front passenger sensing system disables (will not inflate)
the front passenger frontal airbag, the indicator lamp will illuminate
and stay lit to remind you that the front passenger frontal airbag is
disabled.
•If the child restraint has been installed and the indicator lamp is not
lit, then turn the vehicle off, remove the child restraint from thevehicle and reinstall the restraint following the child restraintmanufacturer’s instructions.
The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)the front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that aperson of adult size is sitting properly in the front passenger seat.
•When the front passenger sensing system enables the front passenger
frontal airbag (may inflate), the indicator will be unlit and stay unlit.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front passenger’s seat, but the
/H11033passenger airbag off /H11033or/H11033pass airbag off /H11033indicator 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 seatback 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
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•If the indicator lamp remains lit even after this, the person should be
advised to ride in the rear seat.
OccupantPass Airbag Off
Indicator LampPassenger Airbag
Empty seat Unlit Disabled
Small child in child
safety seat or boosterLit Disabled
Small child with safetybelt buckled orunbuckledLit Disabled
Adult Unlit Enabled
WARNING: Even with Advanced Restraints Systems, children
12 and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating
position.
After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on safety belts, it’s
very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seatedoccupant sits upright, leaning against the seat back, and centered on theseat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sittingimproperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. Forexample, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward,leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance ofinjury during a crash is greatly increased.
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, resultingin serious injury or death in a crash.Always sit upright against your seatback, with your feet on the floor.
The front passenger sensing system may detect small or medium objectsplaced on the seat cushion. For most objects that are in the frontpassenger seat, the passenger airbag will be disabled. Even though thepassenger airbag is disabled, the /H11033pass airbag off /H11033lamp may or may not
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ObjectsPass Airbag Off
Indicator LampPassenger Airbag
Small (i.e. three-ringbinder, small purse,bottled water)Unlit Disabled
Medium (i.e. heavybriefcase, fully packedluggage)Lit Disabled
Empty seat, or smallto medium object withsafety belt buckledLit Disabled
In case there is a problem with the
front passenger sensing system, theairbag readiness lamp in theinstrument cluster will stay lit.
DO NOT attempt to repair or service the system; take your vehicle
immediately to an authorized 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 toaccommodate a person with disabilities, contact the Ford CustomerRelationship Center at the phone number shown in the Customer
Assistance chapter of this Owner’s Guide.
WARNING: Any alteration/modification to the front passenger
seat may affect the performance of the front passenger sensing
system.
Determining if the system is operational
The SRS uses readiness lights in the instrument cluster or a tone to
indicate the condition of the system. Refer to Airbag readiness in the
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A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
•The readiness lights will either
flash or stay lit.
•The readiness lights will not
illuminate immediately after
ignition is turned on.
•A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS servicedat an authorized dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the system may notfunction properly in the event of a collision.
Seat-mounted side airbag system
WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or
near the airbag cover on the side of the seatbacks of the front
seats or in front seat areas that may come into contact with a
deploying airbag. Failure to follow these instructions may increase therisk of personal injury in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Do not use accessory seat covers. The use of
accessory seat covers may prevent the deployment of the side
airbags and increase the risk of injury in an accident.
WARNING: Do not lean your head on the door. The side airbag
could injure you as it deploys from the side of the seatback.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the
airbag SRS, its fuses or the seat cover on a seat containing an
airbag. See an authorized dealer.
WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle should always wear
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How does the side airbag system work?
The design and development of the
side airbag system includedrecommended testing proceduresthat were developed by a group ofautomotive safety experts known asthe Side Airbag Technical WorkingGroup. These recommended testingprocedures help reduce the risk ofinjuries related to the deployment ofside airbags.
The side airbag system consists of
the following:
•An inflatable bag (airbag) with a gas generator concealed behind the
outboard bolster of the driver and front passenger seatbacks.
•A special seat cover designed to allow airbag deployment.
•The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as used
for the front airbags.
•Crash sensors located on the front doors.
•One crash sensor located on each side of the b-pillar, (SuperCab only).
•One crash sensor located on each side of the c-pillar, (SuperCrew
only).
Side airbags, in combination with safety belts, can help reduce the risk of
severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact collision.
The side airbags are fitted on the outboard side of the seatbacks of the
front seats. In certain lateral collisions, the airbag on the side affected bythe collision will be inflated. The airbag was designed to inflate betweenthe door panel and occupant to further enhance the protection providedoccupants in side impact collisions.
The airbag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains lateral
deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuitthat initiates airbag inflation.
The fact that the airbags did not inflate in a collision does not mean that
something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the forces werenot of the type sufficient to cause activation. Side airbags are designedto inflate in side-impact collisions, not roll-over, rear-impact, frontal ornear-frontal collisions, unless the collision causes sufficient lateraldeceleration.Seating and Safety Restraints
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WARNING: Several airbag system components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
WARNING: If the side
airbag has deployed, the
airbag will not function again.
The side airbag system(including the seat) must beinspected and serviced by anauthorized dealer. If the airbag
is not replaced, the unrepairedarea will increase the risk of injuryin a collision.
Determining if the system is operational
The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to
indicate the condition of the system. Refer to Warning lights and
chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the
side airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:•The readiness light (same light as for front airbag system) will either
flash or stay lit.
•The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is
turned on.
•A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced
at your authorized dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the system maynot function properly in the event of a collision.Seating and Safety Restraints
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Safety Canopy/H23006 System
WARNING: Do not place
objects or mount equipment
on or near the headliner at the
siderail that may come intocontact with a deploying SafetyCanopy/H23041. Failure to follow theseinstructions may increase the riskof personal injury in the event of acollision.
WARNING: Do not lean your head on the door. The Safety
Canopy/H23041 could injure you as it deploys from the headliner.
WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the
Safety Canopy /H23041System, its fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or
the headliner on a vehicle containing a Safety Canopy /H23041. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver
should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS
and Safety Canopy /H23041System is provided.
WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place
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How does the Safety Canopy /H23006System work?
The design and development of the
Safety Canopy System includedrecommended testing proceduresthat were developed by a group ofautomotive safety experts known asthe Side Airbag Technical WorkingGroup. These recommended testingprocedures help reduce the risk ofinjuries related to the deployment ofside airbags (including the SafetyCanopy/H23041).
The Safety Canopy System consists
of the following:
•An inflatable curtain with a gas
generator concealed behind the
headliner and in the corner or Cpillar behind the doors.
•A headliner designed to flex open
above the side doors to allow safety canopy deployment.
•The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as used
for the front airbags.
•Two crash sensors located on the C-pillar (one on each side)
(SuperCab and SuperCrew only).
•Crash sensors located on the front doors.
•Rollover sensor in the restraints control module (RCM).
The Safety Canopy System, in combination with safety belts, can helpreduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impactcollision or rollover event.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second row seats. The safety canopy will not interfere with childrenrestrained using a properly installed child or booster seat because it isdesigned to inflate downward from the headliner above the doors alongthe side window opening.
The Safety Canopy System is designed to active when the vehicle
sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the RCM to initiate safetycanopy inflation or when a certain likelihood of a rollover event isdetected by the rollover sensor.Seating and Safety Restraints
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