Ford Explorer: Driver and Passenger Airbags / Children and Airbags

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual / Supplementary Restraints System / Driver and Passenger Airbags / Children and Airbags

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child restraint is installed all the way back.

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.

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...

Front Passenger Sensing System

WARNING: Even with advanced restraints systems, properly restrain children 12 and under in a rear seating position. Failure to follow this could seriously increase the risk of injury or death...

Other information:

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Transfer Case Fluid Level Check

Check Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). NOTE: Make sure that the vehicle is standing on a level surface. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation)...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Fuel Filler Door Spring

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the fuel filler door assembly. Refer to: Fuel Filler Door Assembly (501-03 Body Closures, Removal and Installation). Remove the fuel filler door spring...