2009 Ford Edge Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 162

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 each row of 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. WARNING: If the Safety Canopy௡ system has deployed, the Safety Canopy௡ will not function again unless replaced. The Safety Canopy௡ system (including the A, B, C, and D pillar trim and headliner) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer. If the Safety Canopy௡ is not replaced, it will not function again, which will increase the risk of injury in a future collision. 162