FORD 2009 Taurus X v.1 - Manual (Page 170)

WARNING: The third row
seat is NOT designed to be
used in tailgate mode. Placing the
seat in this position could result in
damage to the seat, surrounding
components, or injury.
WARNING: The tailgate
position is not a position
suitable for driving. Do not drive
the vehicle with the seat in the
tailgate position. The safety belts
are not functional when the seat is
in the tailgate position.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Personal Safety System ா
The Personal Safety System
௡ provides an improved overall level of
frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help
further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to
analyze different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating
the appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of
occupants in a variety of frontal crash situations.
Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System
௡ consists of:
• Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.
• Front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management
retractors (first row only), and safety belt usage sensors.
• Driver’s seat position sensor.
• Front passenger sensing system
• “Passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp
• Front crash severity sensor.
• Restraints Control Module (RCM) with impact and safing sensors.
• Restraint system warning light and back-up tone.
2009 Taurus X (219)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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