Supplementary Restraints System for Your Ford Fiesta 4 Door 2023

Supplementary Restraints System  
PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION  
WARNING: Do not use accessory  
seat covers. The use of accessory seat  
covers may prevent the deployment of  
the side airbags and increase the risk of  
injury in an accident.  
WARNING:Extreme Hazard! Never  
use a rearward facing child restraint on  
a seat protected by an active airbag in  
front of it. Death or serious injury to the  
child can occur.  
Note: A loud bang sounds and there is a  
cloud of harmless powdery residue if an  
airbag deploys. This is normal.  
Note: Only wipe airbag covers with a damp  
WARNING:Do not modify the front  
of your vehicle in any way. This could  
adversely affect deployment of the  
airbags. Failure to adhere to this warning  
could result in serious personal injury or  
death.  
cloth.  
DRIVER AIRBAG  
WARNING: Wear a seatbelt and  
keep sufficient distance between  
yourself and the steering wheel. Only  
when you use the seatbelt correctly, can  
it hold you in a position that allows the  
airbag to achieve its optimum effect.  
Failure to adhere to this warning could  
result in serious personal injury or death.  
WARNING: Repairs to the steering  
wheel, steering column, seats, airbags  
and seatbelts must be carried out by an  
authorized dealer. Failure to adhere to  
this warning could result in serious  
personal injury or death.  
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The airbag is designed to deploy during a  
significant frontal or near-frontal crash.  
The airbag inflates within a few  
WARNING: Keep the areas in front  
of the airbags free from obstruction. Do  
not affix anything to or over the airbag  
covers. Objects could become projectiles  
during airbag deployment. Failure to  
follow this instruction could result in  
personal injury or death.  
thousandths of a second cushioning  
forward body movement and deflates on  
contact with the occupant. The airbag is  
not designed to deploy during a minor  
frontal crash, rear crash, side crash or a  
vehicle rollover.  
WARNING: Do not poke sharp  
objects into areas where airbags are  
fitted. This could damage and adversely  
affect deployment of the airbags. Failure  
to follow this instruction could result in  
personal injury or death.  
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing  
Supplementary Restraints System  
The passenger airbag on and off indicators  
PASSENGER AIRBAG  
are close to the climate control unit.  
Switching the Passenger Airbag  
Off  
WARNING: You must switch the  
passenger airbag off when using a  
rearward facing child restraint on the  
front seat.  
1. Using the information display controls  
on the steering wheel, select Settings.  
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2. Select Vehicle settings.  
3. Select Passenger airbag.  
4. Select Off.  
5. Press and hold the OK button until a  
confirmation message appears in the  
information display.  
6. Switch the ignition off and on and  
check that the passenger airbag off  
indicator illuminates.  
The airbag is designed to deploy during a  
significant frontal or near-frontal crash.  
The airbag inflates within a few  
thousandths of a second cushioning  
forward body movement and deflates on  
contact with the occupant. The airbag is  
not designed to deploy during a minor  
frontal crash, rear crash, side crash or a  
vehicle rollover.  
Note: If it does not illuminate, this indicates  
a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked  
as soon as possible.  
SWITCHING THE PASSENGER  
AIRBAG ON AND OFF  
Switching the Passenger Airbag  
On  
WARNING: You must switch the  
passenger airbag on following the  
removal of the child restraint.  
1. Using the information display controls  
on the steering wheel, select Settings.  
2. Select Vehicle settings.  
3. Select Passenger airbag.  
4. Select On.  
5. Press and hold the OK button until a  
confirmation message appears in the  
information display.  
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing  
Supplementary Restraints System  
6. Switch the ignition off and on and  
check that the passenger airbag on  
indicator illuminates.  
Note: If it does not illuminate, this indicates  
a malfunction. Have your vehicle checked  
as soon as possible.  
SIDE AIRBAGS  
WARNING: Do not place objects  
or mount equipment on or near the  
headliner at the siderail that may come  
into contact with a deploying curtain  
airbag. Failure to follow these  
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The side airbags are on the outermost side  
of each front seat backrest. There is a label  
attached to the side of each backrest to  
indicate this.  
instructions may increase the risk of  
personal injury in the event of a crash.  
WARNING: Do not lean your head  
on the door. The side airbag could injure  
you as it deploys from the side of the  
seatback.  
WARNING: Do not use accessory  
seat covers. The use of accessory seat  
covers may prevent the deployment of  
the side airbags and increase the risk of  
injury in an accident.  
WARNING: Do not attempt to  
service, repair, or modify the  
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supplementary restraint system or  
associated components. Failure to  
follow this instruction could result in  
personal injury or death.  
The side airbags are designed to inflate  
between the door panel and the occupant  
to enhance the protection in certain  
crashes.  
The airbag is designed to deploy during a  
significant lateral crash. It might also  
deploy during a significant frontal crash.  
The airbag is not designed to deploy during  
a minor lateral or frontal crash, rear crash  
or a vehicle rollover.  
WARNING: If a supplementary  
restraint system component has  
deployed, it will not function again. Have  
the system and associated components  
inspected as soon as possible. Failure to  
follow this instruction could result in  
personal injury or death.  
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing  
Supplementary Restraints System  
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS  
WARNING: Do not place objects  
or mount equipment on or near the  
headliner at the siderail that may come  
into contact with a deploying curtain  
airbag. Failure to follow these  
instructions may increase the risk of  
personal injury in the event of a crash.  
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The airbags are above the front and rear  
side windows.  
The airbag is designed to deploy during a  
significant lateral or frontal angled crash.  
The airbag is not designed to deploy during  
a minor lateral and frontal crash, rear crash  
or a vehicle rollover.  
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Fiesta (CE1) Vehicles Built From: 06-01-2020 Vehicles Built Up To: 19-04-2020, CG3654en enGBR, Edition date: 201909, Second-Printing