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Child safety

Child seat positioning

In this manual: Child safety
Introduction — 6Quick guide — 3Child safety — 6Seat belts — 5Supplemental restraint system — 7Keys and remote controls — 3MyKey — 4Doors and locks — 3Safety — 3Steering wheel — 4Washer/wipers — 4Lighting — 6Windows and mirrors — 3Instrument cluster — 4Information display — 4Climate control system — 6Seats — 8Auxiliary Power Outlets — 1Storage Compartments — 1Starting the engine — 7Fuel and refuelling — 7Transmission — 1Brakes — 4Traction control — 1Stability control — 1Ultrasonic parking system — 3Cruise Control — 1Driver assistance — 4Carrying a load — 3Towing — 8Driving tips — 5Emergency equipment — 6Fuses — 4Maintenance — 22Vehicle Maintenance — 6Wheels and Tyres — 14Technical specifications — 7Audio system — 18SYNC — 12Appendices — 3
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DANGER

Extreme danger! Never use a rear-facing child seat on a seat protected by an active airbag located in front of it. The child could suffer serious injuries, sometimes fatal.

When using a child restraint with a support leg (third anchorage point), make sure the support leg rests firmly on the floor.

When using a child restraint with a seat belt, make sure the belt is not loose or twisted.

When using a child restraint system installed on the rear seat, make sure it sits firmly against the vehicle seat. It must not touch the head restraint. If necessary, remove the head restraint.

After removing the child seat, refit the head restraint.

See Head restraint.

DANGER

Deactivate the passenger airbag when using a rear-facing child seat on the front passenger seat.

See Passenger airbag.

Seat Weight groups
0 0+ 1 2 3
Up to 10 kg (22 lbs) Up to 13 kg (29 lbs) 9 - 18 kg (20 - 40 lbs) 15 - 25 kg (33 - 55 lbs) 22 - 36 kg (46 - 79 lbs)
Front passenger seat with airbag ON X X UF1 UF1 UF1
Front passenger seat with airbag OFF U1 U1 U1 U1 U1
Rear seats U U U U U
Centre rear seat X X X X X

X Not suitable for children in this weight group.

U1 Suitable for universal child seats approved for use in this weight group.

UF1 Suitable for forward-facing universal child seats approved for use in this weight group. Ford recommends that children travel in an approved child seat on the rear seat, correctly secured.

Note: When using a child restraint fitted to the front seat, make sure it does not touch the dashboard. The passenger seat must be in its furthest rearward position, with the child seat facing forward and secured with the seat belt (through the centre pillar loop). If it is difficult to tension the lap part of the seat belt and fasten it correctly, bring the seatback to an upright position and raise the seat height. See Correct seating position.

Note: When using a child seat on a rear seat, adjust the front seat so that it does not contact the child's feet or legs or the child seat itself.

Seat Weight groups
0 0+ 1
Rearward-facing Forward-facing Rearward-facing
Up to 10 kg (22 lbs) Up to 13 kg (29 lbs) 9 - 18 kg (20 - 40 lbs)
Front passenger Without ISOFIX
Outer rear Size class E1 D, E1 A, B, B11 D1
Child seat type IL2 IL, IUF3 IL

IL Suitable for certain semi-universal ISOFIX child seats. Consult the vehicle-specific recommendation lists from child seat manufacturers.

IUF Suitable for forward-facing universal ISOFIX child seats approved for this weight group and ISOFIX size class.

1For universal and semi-universal child restraints, the ISOFIX size class is indicated by capital letters A-G. These letters are marked on the ISOFIX child seat.

2 At the time of publication of this document, the recommended group 0+ ISOFIX infant seat is the Britax Romer Baby Safe. For up-to-date information on child restraints recommended by Ford, contact an authorised dealer.

3At the time of publication of this document, the recommended Group 1 child restraint with ISOFIX system is the Britax Romer Duo. For up-to-date information on child restraint systems recommended by Ford, contact an authorised dealer.

At the time of publication of this document, the recommended group 2/3 child seat is the Britax Romer Kidfix XP. For up-to-date information on child restraints recommended by Ford, contact an authorised dealer.

i-Size child restraint systems

- Front passenger seat Outboard rear seats Centre rear seat
i-Size child restraint systems X I-U X

I-U Suitable for use with forward-facing and rearward-facing i-Size child restraint systems.

X Not suitable for use with forward-facing or rearward-facing i-Size child restraints.

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