2002 Ford Crown Victoria Severe Duty Supplement 2nd Printing - Page 7

Severe duty equipment AIR BAGS Dual driver/passenger air bags affect the way police equipment can be mounted in police vehicles. Any surfaces that could come into contact with an air bag, once it has deployed, must not damage the air bag or alter its deployment path. Once the air bag has fully deployed, any peripheral equipment surfaces that could come into contact with the air bag (such as when the air bag deflates with the loading of an occupant) must not damage the air bag or alter its deployment path. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions could damage the nylon air bag material and reduce the effectiveness of the air bag. Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of the air bag module cover or in front of the seat areas that may come in contact with a deploying air bag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury. Dash, tunnel or console-mounted equipment should not be placed outside of the specified zone. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury. Some approximate dimensions for air bags, at full inflation, are provided in Figures 1 through 3. These dimensions are somewhat flexible and represent "free form" deployments without the loading of occupants. The shaded areas in Figures 4 through 6 represent available police equipment mounting zones. These zones are shown for police vehicles equipped with standard bucket seats. While bench seats are optional and still appropriate for vehicles with certain limited police equipment requirements, the standard bucket seats are recommended for vehicles that require maximum available space for police equipment mounting. The zone dimensions provided in Figures 4 through 6 are approximate and will vary with the loading of occupants in the seats. 7