FORD 2013 Focus v.1 - Manual (Page 54)

WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver
should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS
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.
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 collision.
A side curtain airbag will deploy during significant side collisions. The
side curtain airbags are mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind
the headliner, above each row of seats. In certain lateral collisions, 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 collisions.
The system consists of the
following:
• 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. Refer to Crash sensors and Airbag Indicator
later in this chapter.
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