FORD 2010 F-150 v.3 - Manual (Page 198)

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.
Determining if the system is operational
The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to
indicate the condition of the system. Refer to Warning lights and
chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the
side airbag is not required.
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