Ford Explorer: Driver and Passenger Airbags / Children and Airbags

Ford Explorer 2020-2024 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 2020-2024 Service Manual: Specifications

2.3L EcoBoost (201kW/273PS) Item Specification Fuel Pressure 58.0 –75.4 psi ( 400 –520 kPa) Fuel Tank Capacity 17.90 gal ( 67...

Ford Explorer 2020-2024 Owners Manual: Fuel Shutoff

WARNING: If your vehicle has been involved in a crash, have the fuel system checked. Failure to follow this instruction could result in fire, personal injury or death. Note: When you try to restart your vehicle after a fuel shutoff, the vehicle makes sure that various systems are safe to restart...