2013 Ford Fiesta Owner Manual Printing 2 - Page 54
2013 Ford Fiesta Manual
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Supplementary Restraints System WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag supplemental restraint system and side curtain airbag is provided. WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the side curtain airbag. 53 WARNING: If the side curtain airbags have deployed, the side curtain airbags will not function again. The side curtain airbags (including the A, B and C pillar trim and headliner) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer. If the side curtain airbag is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash. A side curtain airbag will deploy during significant side crashes. The airbags are mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the headliner, above each row of seats. In certain lateral crashes, the side curtain airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle will be activated. The side curtain airbags are designed to inflate between the side window area and occupants to further enhance protection provided in side impact crashes. The system consists of: • side curtain airbags located above the trim panels over the front and rear side windows identified by a label or wording on the headliner or roof-pillar trim. • a flexible headliner which opens above the side doors to allow side air curtain deployment. • crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness indicator. See Crash sensors and Airbag Indicator later in this chapter. 2013 Fiesta (fie) Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing USA (fus)