2006 Lincoln Navigator Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 217

Seating and Safety Restraints Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in the second or third row 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 collisions or rollover events, the Safety Canopy௢ system will be activated, regardless of which seats are occupied. The Safety Canopy௢ is designed to inflate between the side window area and occupants to further enhance protection provided in side impact collisions and rollover events. The fact that the Safety Canopy௢ did not activate in a collision does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. The Safety Canopy௢ is designed to inflate in certain side impact collisions or rollover events, not in rear impact, frontal or near-frontal collisions, unless the collision causes sufficient lateral deceleration or rollover likelihood. Several Safety Canopy௢ system components get hot after inflation. Do not touch them after inflation. If the Safety Canopy௢ system has deployed, the Safety Canopy௢ will not function again unless replaced. The Safety Canopy௢ system (including the A, B and C pillar trim) must be inspected and serviced by a authorized dealer. If the Safety Canopy௢ is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a collision. 217 2006 Navigator (nav) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)