2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 356
2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Manual
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Seating and Safety Restraints How does the Safety Canopyி system work? The design and development of the Safety Canopy system included recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety experts known as the Side Air Bag Technical Working Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of injuries related to the deployment of side airbags (including the Safety Canopy). The Safety Canopy system consists of the following: • An inflatable nylon curtain with a gas generator concealed behind the headliner and above the doors (one on each side of vehicle). • A headliner designed to flex open above the side doors to allow Safety Canopy deployment. • The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as used for the front airbags. • Two crash sensors mounted in the b-pillars (one on each side). • Two crash sensors located at the c-pillar (one on each side). • Rollover sensor in the restraints control module (RCM). The Safety Canopy system, in combination with seat belts, can help reduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact collision or rollover event. Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained 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. The Safety Canopy system is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the side crash sensor to close an electrical circuit that initiates Safety Canopy inflation or when a certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor. The Safety Canopy is mounted to roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the headliner, above the first and second row seats. In certain lateral 98