Supplementary Restraints System for your Ford Fiesta 2017-2023
Supplementary Restraints System
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION
WARNING: Do not use accessory
seat covers. The use of accessory seat
covers may prevent the deployment of
the side airbags and increase the risk of
injury in an accident.
WARNING: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.
Note: A loud bang sounds and there is a
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an
airbag deploys. This is normal.
Note: Only wipe airbag covers with a damp
WARNING: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.
cloth.
DRIVER AIRBAG
WARNING: 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.
Failure to adhere to this warning could
result in serious personal injury or death.
WARNING: 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.
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The airbag is designed to deploy during a
significant frontal or near-frontal crash.
The airbag inflates within a few
WARNING: Keep the areas in front
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do
not affix anything to or over the airbag
covers. Objects could become projectiles
during airbag deployment. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
thousandths of a second cushioning
forward body movement and deflates on
contact with the occupant. The airbag is
not designed to deploy during a minor
frontal crash, rear crash, side crash or a
vehicle rollover.
WARNING: Do not poke sharp
objects into areas where airbags are
fitted. This could damage and adversely
affect deployment of the airbags. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
Supplementary Restraints System
The passenger airbag on and off indicators
PASSENGER AIRBAG
are close to the climate control unit.
Switching the Passenger Airbag
Off
WARNING: You must switch the
passenger airbag off when using a
rearward facing child restraint on the
front seat.
1. Using the information display controls
on the steering wheel, select Settings.
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2. Select Vehicle settings.
3. Select Passenger airbag.
4. Select Off.
5. Press and hold the OK button until a
confirmation message appears in the
information display.
6. Switch the ignition off and on and
check that the passenger airbag off
indicator illuminates.
The airbag is designed to deploy during a
significant frontal or near-frontal crash.
The airbag inflates within a few
thousandths of a second cushioning
forward body movement and deflates on
contact with the occupant. The airbag is
not designed to deploy during a minor
frontal crash, rear crash, side crash or a
vehicle rollover.
Note: If it does not illuminate, this indicates
a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
SWITCHING THE PASSENGER
AIRBAG ON AND OFF
Switching the Passenger Airbag
On
WARNING: You must switch the
passenger airbag on following the
removal of the child restraint.
1. Using the information display controls
on the steering wheel, select Settings.
2. Select Vehicle settings.
3. Select Passenger airbag.
4. Select On.
5. Press and hold the OK button until a
confirmation message appears in the
information display.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
Supplementary Restraints System
6. Switch the ignition off and on and
check that the passenger airbag on
indicator illuminates.
Note: If it does not illuminate, this indicates
a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked
as soon as possible.
SIDE AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place objects
or mount equipment on or near the
headliner at the siderail that may come
into contact with a deploying curtain
airbag. Failure to follow these
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The side airbags are on the outermost side
of each front seat backrest. There is a label
attached to the side of each backrest to
indicate this.
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash.
WARNING: Do not lean your head
on the door. The side airbag could injure
you as it deploys from the side of the
seatback.
WARNING: Do not use accessory
seat covers. The use of accessory seat
covers may prevent the deployment of
the side airbags and increase the risk of
injury in an accident.
WARNING: Do not attempt to
service, repair, or modify the
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supplementary restraint system or
associated components. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
The side airbags are designed to inflate
between the door panel and the occupant
to enhance the protection in certain
crashes.
The airbag is designed to deploy during a
significant lateral crash. It might also
deploy during a significant frontal crash.
The airbag is not designed to deploy during
a minor lateral or frontal crash, rear crash
or a vehicle rollover.
WARNING: If a supplementary
restraint system component has
deployed, it will not function again. Have
the system and associated components
inspected as soon as possible. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing
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SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS
WARNING: Do not place objects
or mount equipment on or near the
headliner at the siderail that may come
into contact with a deploying curtain
airbag. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a crash.
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The airbags are above the front and rear
side windows.
The airbag is designed to deploy during a
significant lateral or frontal angled crash.
The airbag is not designed to deploy during
a minor lateral and frontal crash, rear crash
or a vehicle rollover.
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing





