Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Airbags / Children and Airbags

Ford Escape: Airbags / Children and Airbags

WARNING: Do not place a rearward facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.

Ford Escape. Children and Airbags

Children must always be properly restrained. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Airbag Precautions. Properly Adjusting the Driver and Front Passenger Seats

Airbag Precautions WARNING: Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim covering the airbag module...

Front Passenger Sensing System

What Is the Front Passenger Sensing System This system detects a properly seated occupant and determines if the front passenger airbag should be enabled...

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Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Passenger Side Register Air Discharge Temperature Sensor

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the floor console. Refer to: Floor Console (501-12 Instrument Panel and Console, Removal and Installation). Release the clips and remove the LH trim panel...

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Cleaning the Interior

Cleaning the Instrument Panel WARNING: Do not use chemical solvents or strong detergents when cleaning the steering wheel or instrument panel to avoid contamination of the airbag system. We recommend that you only clean the instrument panel and cluster lens with a damp soft cloth...

Vehicle Identification

Locating the Vehicle Identification Number

The vehicle identification number is on the left-hand side of the instrument panel.

Ford Escape. Vehicle Identification