FORD 2009 Explorer v.3 - Manual (Page 218)

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 the 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
௡ system 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. The
Safety Canopy
௡ system
(including the A, B and C
pillar trim) must be inspected
and serviced by an authorized
dealer. If the Safety Canopy
௡ is
not replaced, the unrepaired area
will increase the risk of injury in a
collision.
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