Side curtain airbags, 52 supplementary restraints system – FORD 2013 Fiesta v.2 User Manual

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The system consists of the
following:
• a tag on the seat back indicating

that side airbags are found on
your vehicle

• side airbags located inside the

seat back of the driver and front
passenger seats.

• crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness

indicator. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator later in
this chapter.

• front passenger sensing system.
Note: The passenger sensing system will deactivate the passenger
seat-mounted side airbag if it detects an empty, unbuckled passenger
seat.

The design and development of the side airbag system included
recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Working
Group. These recommended testing procedures help reduce the risk of
injuries related to the deployment of side airbags.

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS

WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near
the headliner at the siderail that may come into contact with a

deploying side curtain airbag. Failure to follow these instructions may
increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a crash.

WARNING: Do not lean your head on the door. The curtain
airbag could injure you as it deploys from the headliner.

WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the side
curtain airbags, its fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the

headliner on a vehicle containing side curtain airbags. Contact your
authorized dealer as soon as possible.

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Supplementary Restraints System

2013 Fiesta (fie)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing
USA
(fus)

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