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Seatbelts

If

Then

You and the front seat passenger buckle

your seatbelts before you switch the igni-

tion on or less than 1–2 minutes elapse after

you switch the ignition on...

The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.

You or the front seat passenger do not

buckle your seatbelts before your vehicle

reaches at least 6.0 mph (9.7 km/h) and

1–2 minutes elapse after you switch the

ignition on...

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the

seatbelt warning lamp illuminates and an

indicator tone sounds for 6 seconds every

25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes

or until you and the front seat passenger

buckle your seatbelts.

The seatbelt for the driver or front

The Belt-Minder feature activates, the

passenger is unbuckled for about 1 minute seatbelt warning lamp illuminates and an

while the vehicle is traveling at least

indicator tone sounds for 6 seconds every

25 seconds, repeating for about 5 minutes

6.0 mph (9.7 km/h) and more than 1–2

minutes elapse after you switch the ignition or until you and the front seat passenger

on...

buckle your seatbelts.

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Make sure that:

SEATBELT REMINDER

INDICATORS

A warning lamp illuminates if the ignition

is on, a front seat is occupied and the

seatbelt has not been fastened.

•

The parking brake is set.

The transmission is in park (P).

The ignition is off.

The driver and front passenger

seatbelts are unfastened.

The warning lamp illuminates

until you fasten your seatbelt.

1. Switch the ignition on. Do not start the

engine.

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2. Wait about one minute until the

seatbelt warning light switches off.

After Step 2, wait an additional five

seconds before proceeding with Step

3. Once you start Step 3, you must

complete the procedure within 30

seconds.

3. For the seating position you are

switching off, buckle then unbuckle the

seatbelt three times at a moderate

speed, ending in the unbuckled state.

After Step 3, the seatbelt warning light

switches on.

SEATBELT REMINDER AUDIBLE

WARNINGS

A warning tone sounds and the warning

lamp illuminates if you are not wearing

your seatbelt when your vehicle exceeds

a relatively low speed.

The warning tone sounds for a short period

of time or until you fasten your seatbelt.

SWITCHING THE SEATBELT

REMINDER ON AND OFF

4. When the seatbelt warning light is on,

buckle then unbuckle the seatbelt.

After Step 4, the seatbelt warning light

flashes for confirmation.

WARNING: While the system

allows you to deactivate it, this system

is designed to improve your chances of

being safely belted and surviving an

accident. We recommend you leave the

system activated for yourself and others

who may use the vehicle.

This switches the feature off for that

seating position if it is currently on.

This switches the feature on for that

seating position if it is currently off.

Note: The driver and front passenger

warnings switch off independently. When

you perform this procedure for one seating

position, do not buckle the other position as

this cancels the process.

Note: If you are using MyKey, you cannot

disable the seatbelt reminder. Also, if the

seatbelt reminder has been previously

disabled, it will be re-enabled during the use

of MyKey. See MyKey™ (page 99).

CHECKING THE SEATBELTS

Check the seatbelts and child restraints

periodically to make sure they work

properly and are not damaged. Make sure

there are no nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if

necessary.

Check the following seatbelt assemblies

after a crash.

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Retractors.

Buckles.

Front seatbelt buckle assemblies.

Read Steps 1 - 4 before proceeding with

the programming procedure.

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Shoulder belt height adjusters.

Shoulder belt guide on seat backrest.

WARNING: Do not use extensions

to change the way the seatbelt fits

across the torso, over the lap or to make

the seatbelt buckle easier to reach.

Child restraint LATCH and tether

anchors.

•

Attaching hardware.

Read the child restraint manufacturer's

instructions for additional inspection and

maintenance information specific to the

child restraint.

If, because of body size or driving position,

it is not possible to properly fasten the

seatbelt over your lap and shoulder, an

extension that is compatible with the

seatbelts is available free of charge from

our dealers. Only use our seatbelt

extensions made by the original equipment

seatbelt manufacturer with our seatbelts.

Ask your authorized dealer if your extension

is compatible with your vehicle restraint

system.

We recommend that all seatbelt

assemblies in use in vehicles involved in a

crash be replaced. However, if the crash

was minor and an authorized dealer finds

that the belts do not show damage and

continue to operate properly, they do not

need to be replaced. Seatbelt assemblies

not in use during a crash should also be

checked and replaced if either damage or

improper operation is noted.

Properly care for seatbelts. See Cleaning

Seatbelts (page 533).

SEATBELT EXTENSIONS

WARNING: Persons who fit into

the vehicle's seatbelt should not use an

extension. Unnecessary use could result

in serious personal injury in the event of

a crash.

WARNING: Only use extensions

provided free of charge by our dealers.

The dealer will provide an extension

designed specifically for this vehicle,

model year and seating position. The use

of an extension intended for another

vehicle, model year or seating position

may not offer you the full protection of

your vehicle's seatbelt restraint system.

WARNING: Never use seatbelt

extensions to install child restraints.

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Personal Safety System™

WHAT IS THE PERSONAL

SAFETY SYSTEM

Personal Safety System

An advanced safety system that protects

occupants in frontal crashes.

HOW DOES THE PERSONAL

SAFETY SYSTEM WORK

This system provides an improved level of

frontal crash protection to front seat

occupants and is designed to reduce the

risk of airbag-related injuries. The system

analyzes occupant conditions and crash

severity before activating the appropriate

safety devices. During a crash, the

restraints control module may deploy the

seatbelt pretensioners, and one or both

stages of the dual-stage airbags based on

crash severity and occupant conditions.

PERSONAL SAFETY SYSTEM

COMPONENTS

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Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag

supplemental restraints.

•

Front seat outermost seatbelts with

pretensioners, energy management

retractors and seatbelt usage sensors.

•

Front passenger sensing system.

Passenger airbag off and on indicators.

Front crash severity sensors.

Restraints control module with impact

and safing sensors.

•

Restraint system warning light and

tone.

The electrical wiring for the airbags,

crash sensors, seatbelt pretensioners,

front seatbelt usage sensors, front

passenger sensing system and

indicator lights.

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compounds (for example, baking soda)

HOWDOTHEFRONTAIRBAGS

WORK

that result from the combustion process

that inflates the airbag. Small amounts of

sodium hydroxide may be present which

may irritate the skin and eyes, but none of

the residue is toxic.

Contact with a deploying airbag may cause

abrasions or swelling. Temporary hearing

loss is also a possibility as a result of the

noise associated with a deploying airbag.

Because airbags must inflate rapidly and

with considerable force, there is the risk of

death or serious injuries such as fractures,

facial and eye injuries or internal injuries,

particularly to occupants who are not

properly restrained or are otherwise out of

position at the time of airbag deployment.

Thus, it is extremely important that

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The driver and front passenger airbags

deploy during significant frontal and near

frontal crashes.

occupants be properly restrained as far

away from the airbag module as possible

while maintaining vehicle control.

The driver and passenger front airbag

system consists of:

Routine maintenance of the airbags is not

•

Driver and passenger airbag modules.

Front passenger sensing system.

Crash sensors and monitoring system

with readiness indicator. See Crash

Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page

80).

required.

HOW DO THE SIDE AIRBAGS

WORK

The airbags are a supplemental restraint

system and are designed to work with the

seatbelts to help protect the driver and

right front passenger from certain upper

body injuries. Airbags do not inflate slowly;

there is a risk of injury from a deploying

airbag.

Note: You will hear a loud bang and see a

cloud of harmless powdery residue if an

airbag deploys. This is normal.

The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly

upon activation. After airbag deployment,

it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery

residue or smell the burnt propellant. This

may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder

(to lubricate the bag) or sodium

WARNING: Do not place objects

or mount equipment on or near the

airbag cover, on the side of the front or

rear seatbacks, or in areas that may

come into contact with a deploying

airbag. Failure to follow these

instructions may increase the risk of

personal injury in the event of a crash.

WARNING: Accessory seat covers

not released by Ford Motor Company

could prevent the deployment of the

airbags and increase the risk of injuries

in a crash.

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HOW DO THE KNEE AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not lean your head

on the door. The side airbag could injure

you as it deploys from the side of the

seatback.

WORK

Driver and passenger knee airbags are

under or within the instrument panel.

During a crash, the restraints control

module may activate the driver and

passenger knee airbags (individually or

both) based on crash severity and

respective occupant conditions. Under

certain crash and occupant conditions, the

driver and passenger knee airbags may

deploy (individually or both) but the

corresponding front airbag may not

activate. It is important to be properly

seated and restrained to reduce the risk of

death or serious injury.

The side airbags are on the outermost side

of the seat backrests of the front seats. In

certain sideways crashes or rollovers, the

airbags will be inflated. The airbag was

designed to inflate between the door panel

and occupant to further enhance the

protection provided to occupants in side

impact crashes.

Make sure the knee airbags are

operating properly. See Crash

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Sensors and Airbag Indicator

(page 80).

HOW DOES THE SAFETY

CANOPY™ WORK

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The system consists of the following:

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

•

A label or embossed side panel

indicating that side airbags are fitted

to your vehicle.

•

Side airbags inside the driver and front

passenger seat backrests.

instructions may increase the risk of

personal injury in the event of a crash.

Crash sensors and monitoring system

with readiness indicator. See Crash

Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page

80).

WARNING: Do not lean your head

on the door. The curtain airbag could

injure you as it deploys from the

headliner.

WARNING: To reduce risk of injury,

do not obstruct or place objects in the

deployment path of the airbag.

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The Safety Canopy deploys during

Properly restrain children 12 years old and

under in the rear seats. The Safety Canopy

will not interfere with children restrained

using a properly installed child or booster

seat because it is designed to inflate

downward from the headliner above the

doors along the side window opening.

significant side crashes or when a certain

likelihood of a rollover event is detected

by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy

is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet

metal, behind the headliner, above each

row of seats. In certain sideways crashes

or rollover events, the Safety Canopy will

be activated, regardless of which seats are

occupied. The Safety Canopy inflates

between the side window area and

occupants to further enhance protection

provided in side impact crashes and

rollover events.

AIRBAG PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Airbags do not inflate

slowly or gently, and the risk of injury

from a deploying airbag is the greatest

close to the trim covering the airbag

module.

WARNING: All occupants of your

vehicle, including the driver, should

always properly wear their seatbelts,

even when an airbag supplemental

restraint system is provided. Failure to

properly wear your seatbelt could

seriously increase the risk of injury or

death.

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WARNING: Properly secure

children 12 years old and under in a rear

seating position whenever possible. If

you are unable to properly secure all

children in a rear seating position,

properly secure the largest child on the

front seat. If you must use a forward

facing child restraint on the front seat,

move the seat as far back as possible.

Failure to follow these instructions could

result in personal injury or death.

The system consists of the following:

•

Safety Canopy curtain airbags above

the trim panels over the front and rear

side windows identified by a label or

wording on the headliner or roof-pillar

trim.

•

A flexible headliner which opens above

the side doors to allow air curtain

deployment

· Crash sensors and monitoring

WARNING:Do not place your arms

on the airbag cover or through the

system with a readiness

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indicator. See Crash Sensors

steering wheel. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury.

and Airbag Indicator (page 80).

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PROPERLY ADJUSTING THE

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.

DRIVER AND FRONT

PASSENGER SEATS

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.

WARNING: To reduce risk of injury,

do not obstruct or place objects in the

deployment path of the airbag.

WARNING: Do not place a

rearward facing child restraint in front of

an active airbag. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death.

To properly position yourself away from

the airbag:

•

Move your seat to the rear as far as you

can while still reaching the pedals

comfortably.

•

Recline the seat slightly one or two

WARNING: Do not attempt to

service, repair, or modify the

degrees from the upright position.

supplementary restraint system or

associated components. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in

personal injury or death.

After all occupants have adjusted their

seats and put on seatbelts, it is very

important that they continue to sit

properly. Properly seated occupants sit

upright, lean against the seat backrest, and

center themselves on the seat cushion,

with their feet comfortably extended on

the floor. Sitting improperly can increase

the chance of injury in a crash event. For

example, if an occupant slouches, lies

down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans

forward or sideways, or puts one or both

feet up, the chance of injury during a crash

greatly increases.

WARNING: Several airbag system

components get hot after inflation. To

reduce the risk of injury, do not touch

them after inflation.

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.

CHILDREN AND AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not place a

rearward facing child restraint in front of

an active airbag. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death.

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HOW DOES THE FRONT

PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM

WORK

The system uses a passenger airbag status

indicator which illuminates indicating that

the front passenger frontal airbag is either

enabled or disabled.

Note: When you first switch the ignition on,

the passenger airbag status indicator off

and on lamps illuminate for a short period

to confirm they are functional.

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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.

If two adults and a child occupy a vehicle

without rear seats, properly restrain the

child in the center front seat unless doing

so would interfere with driving your vehicle.

This provides lap and shoulder belt

protection for all occupants, and airbag

protection for the adults. A child or infant

properly restrained in the center front seat

should have a reduced risk to serious injury

from the airbags.

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The indicator lamps are in the overhead

console.

The front passenger sensing system is

designed to disable the front passenger

frontal airbag under these conditions:

•

The front passenger seat is

unoccupied.

The system determines an infant is

present in a child restraint.

A passenger takes their weight off of

the seat for a period of time.

If there is a problem with the airbag

system or the passenger sensing

system.

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING

SYSTEM

Even with this technology, parents are

strongly encouraged to always properly

restrain children in the rear seat.

WHATISTHEFRONTPASSENGER

SENSING SYSTEM

This system detects a properly seated

occupant and determines if the front

passenger airbag should be enabled.

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When the front passenger sensing

After all occupants have adjusted their

seats and put on seatbelts, it is very

important that they continue to sit upright,

leaning against the seat backrest, and

centered on the seat cushion, with their

feet comfortably extended on the floor.

Sitting improperly can increase the chance

of injury in a crash event. For example, if

an occupant slouches, lies down, turns

sideways, sits forward, leans forward or

sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the

chance of injury during a crash greatly

increases.

system disables the front passenger

frontal airbag, the passenger airbag

status indicator illuminates the off

lamp.

If you have installed the child restraint

and the passenger airbag status

indicator illuminates the on lamp,

switch your vehicle off, remove the

child restraint from your vehicle and

reinstall the restraint following the

child restraint manufacturer's

instructions.

The front passenger sensing system works

with sensors that are part of the front

passenger seat and seatbelt. The sensors

are designed to detect the presence of a

properly seated occupant and determine

if the front passenger frontal airbag should

be enabled.

If you think that the state of the passenger

airbag status indicator lamp is incorrect,

check for the following:

•

Objects lodged underneath the seat.

Objects between the seat cushion and

the center console.

•

Objects hanging off the seat backrest.

•

When the front passenger sensing

system enables the front passenger

frontal airbag, the passenger airbag

status indicator illuminates the on

lamp.

Objects stowed in the seat backrest

map pocket.

•

Objects placed on the occupant's lap.

Cargo interference with the seat

If a person of adult size is sitting in the front

passenger seat, but the passenger airbag

status indicator off lamp is illuminated, it

is possible that the person is not sitting

properly in the seat. If this happens:

Other passengers pushing or pulling on

the seat.

•

Rear passenger feet and knees resting

or pushing on the seat.

The listed conditions could cause the

weight of a properly seated occupant to

be incorrectly interpreted by the front

passenger sensing system. The person in

the front passenger seat could appear

heavier or lighter due to the conditions

listed.

•

Switch your vehicle off and ask the

person to place the seat backrest in an

upright position.

Have the person sit upright in the seat,

centered on the seat cushion, with the

person's legs comfortably extended.

Restart your vehicle and have the

person remain in this position for about

two minutes. This allows the system

to detect that person and enable the

passenger frontal airbag.

Make sure the front passenger

sensing system is operating

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properly. See Crash Sensors

and Airbag Indicator (page 80).

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If the indicator off lamp remains

illuminated even after this, you should

advise the person to ride in the rear

seat.

If the airbag readiness light is on, do the

following:

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•

Pull your vehicle over.

Switch your vehicle off.

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING

SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS

Check for any objects lodged

underneath the front passenger seat

or cargo interfering with the seat.

WARNING: Sitting improperly, out

of position or with the seatback reclined

too far can take weight off the seat

cushion and affect the decision of the

passenger sensing system, resulting in

serious injury or death in the event of a

crash. Always sit upright against your

seat back, with your feet on the floor.

•

Remove the obstruction if found.

Restart your vehicle.

Wait at least two minutes and verify

that the airbag readiness light in the

instrument cluster is no longer

illuminated.

•

If the airbag readiness light in the

instrument cluster remains illuminated,

there may be a problem due to the

front passenger sensing system.

WARNING: Any alteration or

modification to the front passenger seat

may affect the performance of the front

passenger sensing system. This could

seriously increase the risk of injury or

death.

Do not attempt to repair or service the

system. Take your vehicle in for service

immediately.

If it is necessary to modify an advanced

front airbag system to accommodate a

person with disabilities, contact your

Customer Relationship Center. See

Contacting Us (page 22).

FRONT PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM INDICATORS

Occupant

Passenger Airbag Status

Indicator

Passenger Airbag

Empty

OFF: Illuminated

ON: Not Illuminated

OFF: Illuminated

Disabled

Child

Adult

Disabled

Enabled

ON: Not Illuminated

OFF: Not Illuminated

ON: Illuminated

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•

The readiness light either flashes or

CRASH SENSORS AND

AIRBAG INDICATOR

stays on.

You hear a series of five tones. The

tone pattern repeats periodically until

the problem, the light or both are

repaired.

WARNING: Modifying or adding

equipment to the front of your vehicle

could affect the performance of the

airbag system, increasing the risk of

injury. This includes the hood, bumper

system, frame, front body structure, tow

hooks, hood pins, push bar and

snowplows.

If any of these things happen, even

intermittently, have the supplemental

restraint system serviced immediately.

Unless serviced, the system may not

function properly in the event of a crash.

The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners

or front airbags did not activate for both

front seat occupants in a crash does not

mean that something is wrong with the

system. Rather, it means the restraints

control module determined the accident

conditions (crash severity, seatbelt usage)

were not appropriate to activate these

safety devices.

Your vehicle has a collection of crash and

occupant sensors. These sensors provide

information to the restraints control

module which activates the following:

•

Front seatbelt pretensioners.

Driver airbag.

Passenger airbag.

Knee airbag(s).

Seat mounted side airbags.

Safety Canopy.

•

The front airbags activate only in

frontal and near-frontal crashes. Front

airbags may activate in rollovers, side

impacts or rear impacts if the crash

causes sufficient frontal deceleration.

Based on the type of crash, the restraints

control module deploys the appropriate

safety devices.

•

The seatbelt pretensioners activate in

frontal, near-frontal and side crashes,

and in rollovers.

The restraints control module also

monitors the readiness of the above safety

devices plus the crash and occupant

sensors. The readiness of the safety

system is indicated by a warning indicator

light in the instrument cluster or by a

backup tone if the warning light is not

working. Routine maintenance of the

airbag is not required.

•

The knee airbag(s) deploy based on

crash severity and occupant conditions.

The side airbags inflate in certain side

impact crashes or rollover events. Side

airbags may activate in other types of

crashes if the vehicle experiences

sufficient sideways motion or

deformation.

The Safety Canopy inflates in certain

side impact crashes or rollover events.

The Safety Canopy may activate in

other types of crashes if the vehicle

experiences sufficient sideways motion

or deformation, or a certain likelihood

of rollover.

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A difficulty with the system is indicated by

one or more of the following:

The readiness light will not

illuminate immediately after you

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switch the ignition on.

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The readiness light either flashes or

CRASH SENSORS AND

AIRBAG INDICATOR - POLICE

RESPONDER

stays on.

You hear a series of five tones. The

tone pattern repeats periodically until

the problem, the light or both are

repaired.

WARNING: Modifying or adding

equipment to the front of your vehicle

could affect the performance of the

airbag system, increasing the risk of

injury. This includes the hood, bumper

system, frame, front body structure, tow

hooks, hood pins, push bar and

snowplows.

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•

The readiness light will not illuminate

immediately after you switch the

ignition on.

If any of these things happen, even

intermittently, have the supplemental

restraint system serviced immediately.

Unless serviced, the system may not

function properly in the event of a crash.

The fact that the seatbelt pretensioners

or airbags did not activate for both front

seat occupants in a crash does not mean

that something is wrong with the system.

Rather, it means the restraints control

module determined the accident

conditions (crash severity, belt usage)

were not appropriate to activate these

safety devices.

Your vehicle has a collection of crash and

occupant sensors. These sensors provide

information to the restraints control

module which activates the following:

•

Front seatbelt pretensioners.

Driver airbag.

Passenger airbag.

Knee airbag(s).

Seat mounted side airbags.

Safety Canopy.

•

The front airbags activate only in

frontal and near-frontal crashes, not

rollovers, side impacts or rear impacts,

unless the crash causes sufficient

frontal deceleration.

Based on the type of crash, the restraints

control module deploys the appropriate

safety devices.

The restraints control module also

monitors the readiness of the above safety

devices plus the crash and occupant

sensors. The readiness of the safety

system is indicated by a warning indicator

light in the instrument cluster or by a

backup tone if the warning light is not

working. Routine maintenance of the

airbag is not required.

•

The seatbelt pretensioners activate in

frontal, near-frontal and side crashes

and in rollovers.

The side airbags inflate in certain side

impact crashes and in rollovers. Side

airbags may activate in other types of

crashes if the vehicle experiences

sufficient sideways motion or

deformation.

A difficulty with the system is indicated by

one or more of the following:

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•

The knee airbag(s) may deploy based

Once the airbag has fully deployed, any

peripheral equipment surfaces that could

come into contact with the airbag, such as

when the airbag deflates with the loading

of an occupant, must not damage the

airbag or alter its deployment path. Sharp

edges, corners or protrusions could

on crash severity and occupant

conditions.

The Safety Canopy inflates in certain

side impact crashes or rollover events.

The Safety Canopy may activate in

other types of crashes if the vehicle

experiences sufficient sideways motion

or deformation, or a certain likelihood

of rollover.

damage the nylon airbag material and

reduce the effectiveness of the airbag.

Some approximate dimensions for airbags,

at full inflation, are provided. These

Airbags and Police Equipment

dimensions are somewhat flexible and

represent free form deployments without

the loading of occupants. The shaded

areas in Figures 8 through 10 represent

available police equipment mounting

zones. These zones are shown for police

vehicles with standard bucket seats. The

zone dimensions provided in Figures 8

through 10 are approximate and will vary

with the loading of occupants in the seats.

WARNING: Do not place objects

or mount equipment on or near the

airbag cover, on the side of the front or

rear seatbacks, or in areas that may

come into contact with a deploying

airbag. Failure to follow these

instructions may increase the risk of

personal injury in the event of a crash.

All airbag and equipment mounting zone

dimensions are approximate due to

different airbag deployment

characteristics.

Do not mount equipment between the side

of the front seat and the door trim that will

block deployment of the side airbag.

Do not mount equipment between the

seats and the body side as shown in Figure

7 that would prevent the side curtain airbag

from achieving occupant coverage.

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.

Dual driver and passenger airbags, side

airbags and knee airbags affect the way

police equipment can be mounted in police

vehicles.

Any surfaces that could come into contact

with an airbag, once it has deployed, must

not damage the airbag or alter its

deployment path.

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