FORD 2009 Flex v.2 - Manual (Page 201)

The Safety Canopy
௡ system, in combination with safety belts, can help
reduce the risk of severe injuries in the event of a significant side impact
collision or rollover event.
Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second or third 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 activate when the vehicle
sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the side crash sensor to
close an electrical circuit that initiates 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, along the entire side of the vehicle. In certain lateral collisions
or rollover events, the Safety Canopy
௡ system will be activated,
regardless of which seats are occupied. 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.
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.
2009 Flex (471)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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