2010 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 159

Seating and Safety Restraints WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS and Safety Canopy௡ system is provided. WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the inflatable Safety Canopy௡. How does the Safety Canopyா 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 Airbag 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 an inflator concealed behind the headliner and above the doors (one on each side of the vehicle). • A headliner that will flex to 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 side crash sensors mounted at the front doors (one on each side of the vehicle). • Two side crash sensors located at the c-pillar behind the rear doors (one on each side of the vehicle). • Roll over sensor in the restraints control module (RCM). 159 2010 07+ Explorer Sport Trac (esp) Owners Guide (own2002), 1st Printing USA (fus)