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...

Other information:

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Inspection And Repair After Collision Without Supplemental Restraint Deployment

Inspection If airbags deploy. Refer to: Inspection and Repair after a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deployment (501-20B) . NOTE: Deployable devices such as airbags, pretensioners and inflatable belt inflators, may deploy alone or in various combinations depending on the impact event...

Ford Escape 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Front Seat Track

Removal Remove the front seat cushion cover and foam as an assembly. Refer to: Front Seat Cushion Cover (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation). Remove the front seat backrest. Refer to: Front Seat Backrest (501-10A Front Seats, Removal and Installation)...

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