FORD 2002 Explorer - Manual (Page 170)

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 the 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
௢ system 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. The Safety
Canopy
௢ system (including the
A, B and C pillar trim) must be
inspected and serviced by a
qualified technician in
accordance with the vehicle
service manual. If the Safety
Canopy
௢ is not replaced, the
unrepaired area will increase the
risk of injury in a collision.
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