Ford Mustang Owners Manual

							ISOFIX Anchor Points
WARNING
Use an anti-rotation device when
using the ISOFIX system. We
recommend the use of a top tether
or support leg. Your vehicle has ISOFIX anchor points that
accommodate universally approved
ISOFIX child restraints.
The ISOFIX system comprises two rigid
attachment arms on the child restraint that
attach to anchor points on the outboard
rear seats, where the cushion and backrest
meet. Tether anchor points are located
behind the outboard rear seats for child
seats with a top tether.
Note:
When you are purchasing an ISOFIX
restraint, make sure that you know the
correct mass group and ISOFIX size class
for the intended seating locations.  See
Child Restraint Positioning (page 18). Top Tether Anchor Points
The top tether anchor points are located
at the rear of the rear seat backrest.
Attaching a Child Seat With Top
Tethers
WARNING
Do not attach the top tether strap to
anything other than the correct top
tether strap anchor point.
Follow the child seat manufacturer
’s
instructions for installing a child seat with
a top tether.
1. Route the tether strap to the anchor point.
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							2. Push the child seat back firmly to
engage the ISOFIX lower anchor points.
3. Tighten the tether strap.
Attaching a Child Seat With a
Support Leg WARNINGS
Make sure the support leg is long
enough to reach the vehicle floor.
Make sure that the child seat
manufacturer lists your vehicle as
suitable for use with this type of child
seat. Follow the child seat manufacturer's
instructions for installing a child seat with
a support leg. CHILD RESTRAINT
POSITIONING
WARNINGS
Do not use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
air bag in front of it.
When using a child seat with a
support leg, the support leg must
rest securely on the floor.
When using a child seat with a seat
belt, make sure that the seat belt is
not slack or twisted.
The child seat must rest tightly
against the vehicle seat. It may be
necessary to lift or remove the head
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							Note:
When using a child seat on a front
seat, always adjust the front passenger seat
to its fully rearward position. If it proves
difficult to tighten the lap section of the seat
belt without slack remaining, adjust the
seatback to the fully upright position and
raise the height of the seat.  See Sitting in
the Correct Position (page 91). Mass group categories
Seating positions 3
2
1
0+
0
22 - 36 kg
15 - 25 kg
9 - 18 kg
Up to 13 kg
Up to 10 kg
UF¹
UF¹
UF¹
X
X
Front passenger seat
X
X
X
X
X
Rear seats
X
 Not suitable for children in this mass group.
UF¹
 Suitable for universal category forward facing child restraints approved for use in
this mass group. However, we recommend that you secure children in the rear seat.
The rear outboard passengers seating positions are equipped with ISOFIX lower anchors.
All passenger rear outboard seating positions are equipped with ISOFIX upper anchors.
See 
Installing Child Restraints (page 15).
The passenger front seat is not equipped with ISOFIX upper or lower anchors. We
recommend that you secure children in the rear seat.
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							ISOFIX Child Seats
Mass group categories
Seating positions 1
0+
0
Rear facing
Forward
facing
Rear facing
20 - 40 lbs (9 - 18 kg)
Up to 29 lbs (13 kg)
Not ISOFIX equipped
Size
class
Front passenger
seat Seat
type
X
B, B1 1
X
Size
class
Rear outboard
seat ISOFIX
IL
IL, IUF 2
IL
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 category
approved for use in this mass group and ISOFIX size class.
1 The ISOFIX size class for both universal and semi-universal child seat systems is defined
by the capital letters A to G. These identification letters are displayed on the ISOFIX child
seat.
2 At time of publishing, the recommended Group 1 ISOFIX child seat is the Britax Romer
Duo. See an authorized dealer for the latest details relating to our recommended child
seats.
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							FASTENING THE SEATBELTS
WARNINGS
Insert the tongue into the buckle until
you hear a distinct click. You have
not fastened the safety belt correctly
if you do not hear a click. Make sure that your safety belt is
securely stored away and is not
outside your vehicle when closing the
door. A web guide is included on the outboard
side of the front seats. Depending on
occupant size and seating position, you
may need to route the belt through the
guide for a proper fit. If the safety belt does
not route across the middle of the
shoulder, route the belt through the web
guide.
Convertible Coupe
Recaro
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							Pull the belt out steadily. It may lock if you
pull it sharply or if your vehicle is on a slope.
Press the red button on the buckle to
release the belt. Hold the tongue and let it
retract completely and smoothly to its
stowed position.
Using Safety Belts During
Pregnancy
WARNING
Position the safety belt correctly for
your safety and that of your unborn
child. Do not use only the lap strap
or the shoulder strap. Pregnant women should always wear their
safety belt. The lap belt portion of a
combination lap and shoulder belt should
be positioned low across the hips below
the belly and worn as tight as comfort will
allow. The shoulder belt should be
positioned to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
SEATBELT REMINDER
WARNING
The system will only provide
protection when you use the seatbelt
correctly. The warning lamp illuminates and an
audible warning will sound when the
following conditions have been met:
•
The front seatbelts have not been
fastened.
• Your vehicle exceeds a relatively low
speed.
It will also illuminate and sound if a front
seatbelt is unfastened when your vehicle
is moving.
If you do not fasten your seatbelt the
warning switches off automatically after
approximately five minutes.
Turning the Seatbelt Reminder Off
Contact an authorized dealer.
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							PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNINGS
Extreme Hazard! Never use a
rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an active airbag in
front of it. Death or serious injury to the
child can occur. Do not modify the front of your
vehicle in any way. This could
adversely affect deployment of the
airbags. Failure to adhere to this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. Wear a seatbelt and keep sufficient
distance between yourself and the
steering wheel. Only when you use
the seatbelt correctly, can it hold you in a
position that allows the airbag to achieve
its optimum effect.  See Sitting in the
Correct Position (page 91).  Failure to
adhere to this warning could result in
serious personal injury or death. Repairs to the steering wheel,
steering column, seats, airbags and
seatbelts must be carried out by an
authorized dealer. Failure to adhere to this
warning could result in serious personal
injury or death. Keep the areas in front of the airbags
free from obstruction. Do not affix
anything to or over the airbag covers.
In the event of a crash, hard objects could
cause serious personal injury or death. Do not puncture the seat with sharp
objects. This could damage and
adversely affect deployment of the
airbags. Failure to adhere to this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. Use seat covers designed for seats
with side airbags. Have these fitted
by an authorized dealer. Failure to
adhere to this warning could result in
serious personal injury or death. Note:
You will hear a loud bang and see a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
Note: Only wipe airbag covers with a damp
cloth.
DRIVER AIRBAG The airbag will deploy during significant
frontal collisions. The airbag will inflate
within a few thousandths of a second and
deflate on contact with the occupant, thus
cushioning forward body movement.
During minor frontal collisions, overturns,
rear collisions and side collisions, the
airbag will not deploy.
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							PASSENGER AIRBAG
The passenger airbag will deploy during
significant frontal or near-frontal collisions.
The airbag will inflate within a few
thousandths of a second and deflate on
contact with the occupant, thus cushioning
forward body movement. During minor
frontal collisions, overturns, rear collisions
and side collisions, the front passenger
airbag will not deploy.
FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM
WARNINGS
Even with Advanced Restraints
Systems, children 12 and under
should be properly restrained in a
rear seating position. Failure to follow this
could seriously increase the risk of injury or
death. Do not use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
airbag in front of it. WARNINGS
Sitting improperly out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
can take off weight from the seat
cushion and affect the decision of the front
passenger sensing system, resulting in
serious injury or death in a crash. Always
sit upright against your seatback, with your
feet on the floor. To reduce the risk of possible serious
injury: Do not stow objects in
seatback map pocket or hang
objects off seatback if a child is in the front
passenger seat. Do not place objects
underneath the front passenger seat or
between the seat and the center console.
Check the passenger airbag off indicator
lamp for proper airbag status. Failure to
follow these instructions may interfere with
the front passenger sensing system. Any alteration or modification to the
front passenger seat may affect the
performance of the front passenger
sensing system. This system works with sensors that are
part of the front passenger seat and
seatbelt to detect the presence of a
properly-seated occupant and determine
if the front passenger frontal airbag should
be enabled (may inflate) or not.
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							The front passenger sensing system uses
a passenger airbag off indicator which will
illuminate and stay lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is
disabled.
The indicator lamp is located on the
overhead console.
Note:
When the ignition is first tuned on,
the indicator lamp will illuminate for a short
period of time to confirm it is functional.
The front passenger sensing system is
designed to disable (will not inflate) the
front passenger frontal airbag when a rear
facing infant seat, a forward-facing child
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 and seat-mounted side airbag when
the passenger seat is empty.
• 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 the vehicle and reinstall
the restraint following the child
restraint manufacturer's instructions. The front passenger sensing system is
designed to enable (may inflate) the front
passenger frontal airbag anytime the
system senses that a person 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 lamp will be unlit and stay
unlit.
If a person of adult size is sitting in the front
passenger seat, but the airbag off indicator
lamp is lit, it is possible that the person is
not 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 and enable the
passenger ’s frontal airbag.
• If the indicator lamp remains lit even
after this, the person should be advised
to ride in the rear seat. Passenger airbag
Passenger airbag OFF indic-
ator
Occupant
Disabled
Unlit
Empty
Disabled
Lit
Child
Enabled
Unlit
Adult
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							Note:
When the front passenger airbag off
light is illuminated, the passenger (seat
mounted) side airbag may be disabled to
avoid the risk of airbag deployment injuries.
After all occupants have adjusted their
seats and put on seatbelts, it is very
important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
centered on the seat cushion, with their
feet comfortably extended on the floor.
Sitting improperly can increase the chance
of injury in a crash event. For example, if
an occupant slouches, lies down, turns
sideways, sits forward, leans forward or
sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the
chance of injury during a crash is greatly
increased.
If you think that the status of the passenger
airbag off indicator lamp is incorrect, check
for the following:
• Objects lodged underneath the seat.
• Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.
• Objects hanging off the seatback.
• Objects stowed in the seatback map
pocket.
• Objects placed on the occupant's lap.
• Cargo interference with the seat.
• Other passengers pushing or pulling on
the seat.
• Rear passenger feet and knees resting
or pushing on the seat.
The conditions listed above may cause the
weight of a properly seated occupant to
be incorrectly interpreted by the front
passenger sensing system. The person in
the front passenger seat may appear
heavier or lighter due to the conditions
described in the list above. Make sure the front passenger sensing
system is operating properly.  See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page 28).
If the airbag readiness light is lit, do the
following:
The driver and adult passengers should
check for objects lodged underneath the
front passenger seat, or cargo interfering
with the seat.
If there are lodged objects, or cargo is
interfering with the seat, take the following
steps to remove the obstruction:
• Pull the vehicle over.
• Turn the vehicle off.
• Driver and adult passengers should
check for any objects lodged
underneath the front passenger seat
or cargo interfering with the seat.
• Remove the obstruction(s) (if found).
• Restart the vehicle.
• Wait at least two minutes and verify
that the airbag readiness light is no
longer illuminated.
• If the airbag readiness light remains
illuminated, this may or may not be a
problem due to the front passenger
sensing system.
Do not attempt to repair or service the
system. Take your vehicle immediately to
an authorized dealer.
SIDE AIRBAGS WARNING
Use seat covers designed for seats
with side airbags. Have these fitted
by an authorized dealer.
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