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Additional Restrictions

System Operation

In this manual: Additional Restrictions
Introduction — 7Environment — 1At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 9Seat Belts — 8Personal Safety System™ — 1Additional Restrictions — 8Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 10Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 5Wipers and Washers — 4Lighting — 8Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 5Climate Control — 10Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 1Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 4Unique Driving Characteristics (if equipped) — 1Fuel and Refueling — 9Engine Emission Control — 5Infection Transmission — 1All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Park Aid — 13Cruise Control — 10Driver Assistance — 14Loading — 1Tow/Haul — 5Driving Tips — 3Roadside Emergencies — 5Customer Assistance — 6Fuses — 3Maintenance — 16Vehicle Care — 9Wheels and Tires — 13Capacities and Specifications — 11Connected Vehicle — 1Wi-Fi Hotspot — 1Audio System — 7SYNC™ — 7SYNC™ 3 — 16Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 3Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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Airbags are a supplemental restraint designed to work with seat belts to help protect the driver and right front passenger from some upper body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly; there is a risk of injury from airbag deployment.

Airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag deployment, it is normal to notice smoky, powdery residue or a burnt fuel smell. This residue may consist of cornstarch, talc (used to lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (such as baking soda) produced by the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present, which can irritate skin and eyes, but the residue is not toxic.

Although the system is designed to help reduce serious injury, contact with a deploying airbag may also cause abrasions or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also possible due to the noise associated with airbag deployment. Because airbags must inflate quickly and with considerable force, there is a risk of death or serious injury, such as fractures, face and eye injuries, or internal injuries, especially for occupants who are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbag deployment. Therefore, it is extremely important that occupants be properly restrained, as far back as possible from the airbag module while maintaining control of the vehicle.

Scheduled maintenance of the airbags is not required.

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