FORD 2014 Focus v.3 - Manual (Page 55)

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.
Failure to properly wear your safety belt could seriously increase the
risk of injury or death.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, do not obstruct or place
objects in the deployment path of the side curtain airbag.
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 sideways 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.
54 Supplementary Restraints System
2014 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, February 2014
USA (fus)