Ford GT (2018 year). Manual — part 8

DRIVER AND PASSENGER
AIRBAGS

WARNINGS

Never place your arm over the airbag
module as a deploying airbag can
result in serious arm fractures or

other injuries.

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.

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The driver and front passenger airbags
deploy during significant frontal and near
frontal crashes.

The driver and passenger front airbag
system consists of:
•

Driver and passenger airbag modules.

•

Front passenger sensing system.

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· Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag

Indicator (page 38).

Proper Driver and Front Passenger
Seating Adjustment

WARNING

National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)
recommends a minimum distance

of at least 10 in (25 cm) between an
occupant's chest and the driver airbag
module.

After all occupants put on seatbelts, it is
very important that they continue to sit
properly. A properly seated occupant sits
upright, leaning against the seatback, and
is 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 greatly
increases.

Children and Airbags

WARNING

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.

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FRONT PASSENGER SENSING
SYSTEM

WARNINGS

Sitting improperly, out of position or
with the seatback reclined too far
can take weight off the seat cushion

and affect the decision of the passenger
sensing system, resulting in serious injury
or death in the event of a crash. Always sit
upright against your seat back, with your
feet on the floor.

Any alteration or modification to the
front passenger seat may affect the
performance of the front passenger

sensing system. This could seriously
increase the risk of injury or death.

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
illuminates and stays lit to remind you that
the front passenger frontal airbag is
disabled.

The indicator lamp is on the overhead
console.

Note: When you first switch the ignition on,
the indicator lamp illuminates 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 it
detects a rear facing infant seat, a
forward-facing child restraint, or a booster
seat. The sensor turns off the passenger
front airbag and 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 illuminates and stays lit
to remind you that the front passenger
frontal airbag is disabled.

•

If you install the child restraint and the
indicator lamp is not lit, switch 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 stays
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:
•

Switch 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 allows the system to
detect that person and enable the
passenger front airbag.

Passenger Airbag

Passenger Airbag OFF Indic-

ator

Occupant

Disabled

Lit

Empty

Disabled

Lit

Child

Enabled

Unlit

Adult

Note: When the passenger airbag off light
illuminates, the passenger side airbag (near
the B-pillar) may be disabled to avoid the
risk of airbag deployment injuries.

After all occupants 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 greatly
increases.

If you think that the status of the passenger
airbag off indicator lamp is incorrect, check
for the following:
•

Objects between the seat cushion and
the center console.

•

Objects hanging off the seatback.

•

Objects placed on the occupant's lap.

•

Cargo interference with 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.

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Make sure the front passenger
sensing system is operating
properly. See Crash Sensors

and Airbag Indicator (page 38).

If the airbag readiness light is lit, do the
following:

The driver and adult passenger should
check for objects interfering with the seat.

If there are objects interfering with the seat,
take the following steps to remove the
obstruction:
•

Pull the vehicle over.

•

Switch the ignition off.

•

Driver and adult passenger should
check for any objects 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.

If it is necessary to modify an advanced
front airbag system to accommodate a
person with disabilities, contact the Ford
GT Concierge.

SIDE AIRBAGS

WARNINGS

To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the airbag.

Do not lean your head on the door.
The side airbag could injure you as it
deploys from the B-pillar.

Do not attempt to service, repair, or
modify the airbag supplemental
restraint systems or its fuses on a

vehicle containing air bags as you could be
seriously injured or killed. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.

If the side airbag has deployed, the
airbag will not function again. The
side airbag system (including the

seat) must be inspected as soon as
possible. If the airbag is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a crash.

The side airbags are near the B-pillar. In
certain sideways crashes, the airbag on the
side affected by the crash will be inflated.
The airbag was designed to inflate
between the door panel and occupant to
further enhance the protection provided
occupants in side impact crashes.

The system consists of the following:
•

An embossed side panel indicating that
side airbags are on your vehicle.

•

Side airbags near the B-pillar.

•

Front passenger sensing system.

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·Crash sensors and monitoring
system with readiness indicator.
See Crash Sensors and Airbag

Indicator (page 38).

Note: The passenger sensing system will
deactivate the passenger side airbag (near
the B-pillar) if it detects an empty,
unbuckled passenger seat.

The design and development of the side
airbag system included recommended
testing procedures that were developed
by a group of automotive safety experts
known as the Side Airbag Technical
Working Group. These recommended
testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side
airbags.

DRIVER AND PASSENGER
KNEE AIRBAGS

WARNING

To reduce risk of injury, do not
obstruct or place objects in the
deployment path of the knee airbag.