FORD 2006 Expedition v.1 - Manual (Page 186)

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, above the first and second row seats. 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 likelihood.
Several Safety Canopy
௢
system components get hot
after inflation. Do not touch them
after inflation.
If the Safety Canopy
௢ system has deployed, the Safety
Canopy
௢ will not function again unless replaced. The
Safety Canopy
௢ system (including the A, B and C pillar trim)
must be inspected and serviced by a authorized dealer. If the
Safety Canopy
௢ is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the
risk of injury in a collision.
2006 Expedition (exd)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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