Ford Fiesta Owners Manual

							2.Push the child seat back firmly toengage the ISOFIX lower anchor points.
3.Tighten the tether strap in line with thechild seat manufacturer's instructions.
CHILD SEAT POSITIONING
WARNINGS
See an authorized dealer for thelatest details relating to ourrecommended child seats.
WARNINGS
Extreme Hazard! Never use arearward facing child restraint on aseat protected by an active airbag infront of it. Death or serious injury to thechild can occur.
When using a child seat with asupport leg, the support leg mustrest securely on the floor.
When using a child seat with a safetybelt, make sure that the safety beltis not slack or twisted.
The child seat must rest tightlyagainst the vehicle seat. It must nottouch the head restraint. If necessaryremove the head restraint. See HeadRestraints (page 88).
You must reinstall the head restraintfollowing the removal of the childseat. See Head Restraints (page88).
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							Mass group categories
Seating positions3210+0
46 - 79 lbs(22 - 36 kg)33 - 55 lbs(15 - 25 kg)20 - 40 lbs(9 - 18 kg)Up to 29lbs (13 kg)Up to 22lbs (10 kg)
UF¹UF¹UF¹XXFront passenger seatwith airbag ON
U¹U¹U¹U¹U¹Front passenger seatwith airbag OFF
UUUUURear seats
X Not suitable for children in this mass group.
U Suitable for universal category child seats approved for use in this mass group.
U¹ Suitable for universal category child seats approved for use in this mass group. However,we recommend that you secure children in a government approved child seat, on the rearseat.
UF¹ Suitable for universal category forward facing child seats approved for use in thismass group. However, we recommend that you secure children in a government approvedchild seat, on the rear seat.
Note:When using a child seat on a frontseat, always adjust the front passenger'sseat to its fully rearward position. If it provesdifficult to tighten the lap section of thesafety belt without slack remaining, adjustthe seatback to the fully upright positionand raise the height of the seat. See Seats(page 88).
ISOFIX Child Seats
Mass group categories
Seating positions10+
Forward facingRear facing
20 - 40 lbs (9 - 18 kg)Up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
Not ISOFIX equippedSize classFront seat
Seat type
B, B11E1Size classRear outboard seat ISOFIX
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							Mass group categories
Seating positions10+
Forward facingRear facing
20 - 40 lbs (9 - 18 kg)Up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
IL, IUF3IL2Seat type
Not ISOFIX equippedSize classRear center seat
Seat type
IL Suitable for particular ISOFIX child restraints systems of the semi-universal category.Please consult child restraints systems suppliers' vehicle recommendation lists.
IUF Suitable for ISOFIX forward facing child restraints systems of universal categoryapproved for use in this mass group and ISOFIX size class.1The ISOFIX size class for both universal and semi-universal child seat systems is definedby the capital letters A to G. These identification letters are displayed on the ISOFIX childseat.2At time of publishing the recommended Group O+ ISOFIX baby safety seat is the BritaxRomer Baby Safe. See an authorized dealer for the latest details relating to ourrecommended child seats.3At time of publishing the recommended Group 1 ISOFIX child seat is the Britax RomerDuo. See an authorized dealer for the latest details relating to our recommended childseats.
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							CHILD SAFETY LOCKS
WARNING
You cannot open the rear doors frominside if you have put the child safetylocks on.
Left-Hand Side
Turn counterclockwise to lock andclockwise to unlock.
Right-Hand Side
Turn clockwise to lock andcounterclockwise to unlock.
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							FASTENING THE SAFETY
BELTS
WARNINGS
Insert the tongue into the buckle untilyou hear a distinct click. You havenot fastened the safety belt correctlyif you do not hear a click.
Make sure that your safety belt issecurely stored away and is notoutside your vehicle when closing thedoor.
Pull the belt out steadily. It may lock if youpull it sharply or if your vehicle is on a slope.
Press the red button on the buckle torelease the belt. Hold the tongue and let itretract completely and smoothly to itsstowed position.
Using Safety Belts DuringPregnancy
WARNING
Position the safety belt correctly foryour safety and that of your unbornchild. Do not use only the lap strapor the shoulder strap.
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							Pregnant women should always wear theirsafety belt. The lap belt portion of acombination lap and shoulder belt shouldbe positioned low across the hips belowthe belly and worn as tight as comfort willallow. The shoulder belt should bepositioned to cross the middle of theshoulder and the center of the chest.
SAFETY BELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Position the safety belt heightadjusters so that the belt restsacross the middle of your shoulder.Failure to adjust the safety belt properlycould reduce the effectiveness of thesafety belt and increase the risk of injury ina collision.
Adjust the height of the shoulder belt sothe belt rests across the middle of yourshoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height, pressthe button and slide the height adjuster upor down. Release the button and pull downon the height adjuster to make sure it islocked in place.
SAFETY BELT MINDER
WARNING
The system will only provideprotection when you use the safetybelt correctly.
The warning lamp illuminates and anaudible warning will sound when thefollowing conditions have been met:
•The front safety belts have not beenfastened.
•Your vehicle exceeds a relatively lowspeed.
It will also illuminate when a front safetybelt is unfastened when your vehicle ismoving.
If you do not fasten your safety belt boththe audible and visual warnings will switchoff automatically after approximately fiveminutes.
Turning the Safety Belt Minder Off
See an authorized dealer.
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							PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Extreme Hazard! Never use arearward facing child restraint on aseat protected by an active airbag infront of it. Death or serious injury to thechild can occur.
Do not modify the front of yourvehicle in any way. This couldadversely affect deployment of theairbags. Failure to adhere to this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
Wear a safety belt and keepsufficient distance between yourselfand the steering wheel. Only whenyou use the safety belt correctly, can it holdyou in a position that allows the airbag toachieve its optimum effect. See Sittingin the Correct Position (page 88). Failureto adhere to this warning could result inserious personal injury or death.
Repairs to the steering wheel,steering column, seats, airbags andsafety belts must be carried out byan authorized dealer. Failure to adhere tothis warning could result in seriouspersonal injury or death.
Keep the areas in front of the airbagsfree from obstruction. Do not affixanything to or over the airbag covers.In the event of a crash, hard objects couldcause serious personal injury or death.
Do not puncture the seat with sharpobjects. This could damage andadversely affect deployment of theairbags. Failure to adhere to this warningcould result in serious personal injury ordeath.
Use seat covers designed for seatswith side airbags. Have these fittedby an authorized dealer. Failure toadhere to this warning could result inserious personal injury or death.
Note:You will hear a loud bang and see acloud of harmless powdery residue if anairbag deploys. This is normal.
Note:Only wipe airbag covers with a dampcloth.
DRIVER AIRBAG
The airbag will deploy during significantfrontal collisions or collisions that are upto 30 degrees from the left or the right. Theairbag will inflate within a few thousandthsof a second and deflate on contact withthe occupant, thus cushioning forwardbody movement. During minor frontalcollisions, overturns, rear collisions andside collisions, the airbag will not deploy.
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							PASSENGER AIRBAG
The airbag will deploy during significantfrontal crashes or crashes that are up to30 degrees from the left or the right. Theairbag will inflate within a few thousandthsof a second and deflate on contact withthe occupant, thus cushioning forwardbody movement. During minor frontalcrashes, overturns, rear crashes and sidecrashes, the airbag will not deploy.
Switching the Passenger AirbagOff
WARNING
You must switch the airbag off whenusing a rearward facing child seat onthe front seat.
Switch offA
Switch onB
Turn the switch to position A.
When you switch the ignition on, check thatthe airbag deactivation warning lampilluminates.
Switching the Passenger AirbagOn
WARNING
You must switch the airbag on whenyou are not using a child seat on thefront seat.
Turn the switch to position B.
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							SIDE AIRBAGS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Use seat covers designed for seatswith side airbags. Have these fittedby an authorized dealer.
The airbags are located inside theseatback of the front seats. There is a labelattached to the side of the seatback toindicate this.
The airbag will deploy during significantlateral collisions. The airbag will not deployin minor lateral and frontal collisions, rearcollisions, or overturns.
DRIVER KNEE AIRBAG (IF
EQUIPPED)
WARNING
Do not attempt to open the airbagcover.
The airbag will deploy during frontalcollisions or collisions that are up to 30degrees from the left or the right. Theairbag will inflate within a few thousandthsof a second and deflate on contact withthe occupants, thus providing a cushionbetween the driver’s knees and the steeringcolumn. During overturns, rear collisionsand side collisions, the knee airbag will notdeploy.
For item location:  See At a Glance (page10).
Note:The airbag has a lower deploymentthreshold than the front airbags. During aminor collision, it is possible that only theknee airbag will deploy.
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS (IF
EQUIPPED)
The airbags are located over the front andrear side windows.
The airbag will deploy during significantlateral collisions. It will also deploy duringsignificant frontal angled collisions. Thecurtain airbag will not deploy in minorlateral and frontal collisions, rear collisions,or overturns.
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							GENERAL INFORMATION ON
RADIO FREQUENCIES
Note:Changes or modifications notexpressly approved by the party responsiblefor compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
The typical operating range for yourtransmitter is approximately 33 ft (10 m).
A decrease in operating range could becaused by:
•weather conditions
•nearby radio towers
•structures around your vehicle
•other vehicles parked next to yourvehicle.
The radio frequency used by your remotecontrol can also be used by other shortdistance radio transmissions (e.g. amateurradios, medical equipment, wirelessheadphones, remote controls and alarmsystems). If the frequencies are jammed,you will not be able to use your remotecontrol. You can lock and unlock the doorswith the key.
Note:Make sure your vehicle is lockedbefore leaving it unattended.
Note:If you are in range, the remote controlwill operate if you press any buttonunintentionally.
REMOTE CONTROL
You can program a maximum of eightremote controls to your vehicle. Thisincludes any that were supplied with yourvehicle. The remote controls must remaininside your vehicle during the programmingprocedure. Fasten the front safety beltsand close all doors to make sure thatconflicting chimes do not sound duringprogramming.
Programming a New RemoteControl
1.Turn the ignition key from position 0 toposition II four times within sixseconds.
2.Turn the ignition to position 0. A tonesounds to indicate that it is nowpossible to program a remote control.
3.Press any button on a new remotecontrol within 10 seconds. A tone willsound as confirmation.
4.Repeat step three within 10 secondsfor each new remote control. Do notremove the key from the ignition whenpressing the button on the remotecontrol.
5.Switch the ignition back on (positionII) or wait for 10 seconds withoutprogramming another remote controlto end the key programming. Only theremote controls which you have justprogrammed are now able to lock andunlock your vehicle.
Reprogramming the UnlockingFunction
Note:When you press the unlock buttoneither all the doors are unlocked or only thedriver’s door and the liftgate are unlocked.Pressing the unlock button again unlocksall the doors.
Press and hold the unlock and lock buttonson the remote control simultaneously forat least four seconds with the ignition off.The direction indicators will flash twice toconfirm the change.
To return to the original unlocking function,repeat the process.
28Fiesta (CCN)Keys and Remote Controls