FORD 2005 Escape v.5 - Manual (Page 129)

The Safety Canopy
௢ system is designed to active when the vehicle
sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the RCM to initiate 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. 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 qualified technician in
accordance with the vehicle service manual. If the Safety
Canopy
௢ is not replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of
injury in a 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 the Airbag readiness
section in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the
side airbag is not required.
2005 Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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