Ford Explorer: Driver and Passenger Airbags / Children and Airbags

Ford Explorer 2020-2023 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...

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Ford Explorer 2020-2023 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Remote Brake Fluid Reservoir

Removal NOTICE: Siphon the brake fluid from the HCU/EBB reservoir, if the reservoir is not emptied there will be a large amount of brake fluid spilled in the engine compartment. NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details...

Ford Explorer 2020-2023 Service Manual: General Procedures - Seatbelt Minder Deactivating/Activating

Activation WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury. NOTE: The driver and passenger seat Belt-Minder® deactivating/activating can be carried out using the diagnostic scan tool...