Ford 2004 Ranger v.2 User Manual download pdf (Page 83)

3. Medical condition: A passenger has a medical condition that,

according to his or her physician:

• poses a special risk for the passenger if the air bag deploys; and

• makes the potential harm from the passenger air bag deployment

greater than the potential harm from turning OFF the air bag and

experiencing a crash without the protection offered by the air bag.

This vehicle has special energy management safety belts for the

driver and right front passenger. These particular belts are

specifically designed to work with air bags to help reduce the risk of

injury in a collision. The energy management safety belt is designed to

give or release additional belt webbing in some accidents to reduce

concentration of force on an occupant’s chest and reduce the risk of

certain bone fractures and injuries to underlying organs. In a crash, if

the air bag is turned OFF, this energy management safety belt might

permit the person wearing the belt to move forward enough to incur a

serious or fatal injury. The more severe the crash, and the heavier the

occupant, the greater the risk. Be sure the air bag is turned ON for any

person who does not qualify under the Transport Canada deactivation

criteria.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS FOR CHILDREN

See the following sections for directions on how to properly use safety

restraints for children. Also see Air bag supplemental restraint system

(SRS) in this chapter for special instructions about using air bags.

Important child restraint precautions

You are required by law to use safety restraints for children in the U.S.

and Canada. If small children ride in your vehicle (generally children who

are four years old or younger and who weigh 18 kg [40 lbs] or less), you

must put them in safety seats made especially for children. Many states

require that children use approved booster seats until they are eight

years old. Check your local and state or provincial laws for specific

requirements regarding the safety of children in your vehicle.

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.

Always follow the instructions and warnings that come with any infant or

child restraint you might use.

2004 Ranger (ran)

Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)

USA English (fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

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Ford 2004 Ranger v.2 User Manual Page 83