2008 Lincoln Mark LT Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 156

Seating and Safety Restraints The airbag supplemental restraint system consists of: • driver and passenger dual stage airbag modules (which include the inflators and airbags). • one or more impact and safing sensors. • the same indicator light, RCM (restraints control module) and diagnostic unit used for the Personal safety system. • Front passenger sensing system • Passenger airbag off indicator light. The airbag supplemental restraints are an integral part of the Personal Safety System. They are designed to be deployed in cases where the Personal Safety System has determined the occupant conditions and crash severity are appropriate to activate these devices. Refer to the Personal Safety System™ section in this chapter. Important SRS precautions All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an airbag (SRS) is provided. Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back seat if your vehicle has a back seat. Rear facing infant seats should NEVER be placed in the front seats. This is because the back of the infant seat is too close to the inflating airbag and the risk of a fatal injury to the infant when the airbag inflates is substantial. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 inches (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag cover. 156 2008 Mark LT (mlt) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)