2003 Ford Ranger Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 88

Seating and Safety Restraints Children and air bags For additional important safety information, read all information on safety restraints in this guide. Never place a rearward facing child safety restraint in front of an airbag. Airbags have been known to kill or injure children in front facing child safety restraints. Whenever placing a child safety seat in a front seating position (including center if equipped), turn off the passenger side air bag switch after being certain the child is properly restrained. If using a forward facing child safety restraint in the front outboard seat, slide the seat all the way back, and turn off the passenger air bag. If using a rear facing child safety seat in the front outboard seating position, make sure the passenger airbag is turned off and slide the passenger seat all the way forward until the safety seat rests on the dashboard. See Passenger air bag on/off switch in this chapter. Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat. 88