FORD 2011 F-550 v.1 - Manual (Page 184)

Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second row seats. The Safety Canopy
௡ will not interfere with
children restrained using a properly installed child or booster seat
because it is designed to inflate downward from the headliner above the
doors along the side window opening.
The Safety Canopy
௡ System is designed to active when the vehicle
sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the RCM to initiate Safety
Canopy
௡ inflation or when a certain likelihood of a rollover event is
detected by the rollover sensor.
The Safety Canopy
௡ is mounted to roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the
headliner, above each row of seats. 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
௡ 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.
WARNING: Several Safety
Canopy
௡ System
components get hot after inflation.
Do not touch them after inflation.
WARNING: If the Safety Canopy
௡ System has deployed, the
Safety Canopy
௡ will not function again unless replaced. The
Safety Canopy
௡ System (including the A, B, C, and D pillar trim and
headliner) must be inspected and serviced by an authorized dealer. If
the Safety Canopy
௡ is not replaced, it will not function again, which
will increase the risk of injury in a future collision.
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