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STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING
LIGHTS AND
MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
INDEX
KNOWING
YOUR CAR
SAFETY
PASSENGER SEAT COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
ON UNIVERSAL CHILD SEAT USE
Ford complies with the new European Directive 2003/20/EC which governs
the arrangement possibilities for child restraints on the various seats of the car
as shown in the following table:
Passenger Passenger
Group Weight range front rear
Group 0, 0+ up to 13 kg U U
Group 1 9-18 kg U U
Group 2 15-25 kg U U
Group 3 22-36 kg U U
Key:
U = suitable for child restraint systems of the “Universal” category, according
to European Standard EEC-R44 for the specified “Groups”.
Below is a summary of the safety rules
to be followed for carrying children.
❒
Install the child seats on the rear
seat, which is the most protected
position in the event of an accident.
❒
If the passenger’s air bag is
deactivated, always check the amber
warning light
“
on the instrument
panel to make sure that it has actually
been deactivated.
❒
Carefully follow the instructions
supplied with the child restraint
system which are mandatory by law.
Keep the instructions in the car along
with the other documents and this
handbook. Do not use second-hand
child seats without instructions.
❒
Always check the seat belt is well
fastened by pulling the webbing.
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