Ford 2014 Escape v.1 User Manual download pdf (Page 44)

The design and development of the side

airbag system included recommended

testing procedures that were developed

by a group of automotive safety experts

known as the Side Airbag Technical

Working Group. These recommended

testing procedures help reduce the risk of

injuries related to the deployment of side

airbags.

SAFETY CANOPY™

WARNINGS

Do not place objects or mount

equipment on or near the headliner

at the siderail that may come into

contact with a deploying curtain airbag.

Failure to follow these instructions may

increase the risk of personal injury in the

event of a crash.

Do not lean your head on the door.

The curtain airbag could injure you

as it deploys from the headliner.

Do not attempt to service, repair, or

modify the curtain airbags, its fuses,

the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the

headliner on a vehicle containing curtain

airbags as you could be seriously injured

or killed. Contact your authorized dealer

as soon as possible.

All occupants of your vehicle

including the driver should always

wear their safety belts even when an

airbag supplemental restraint system and

curtain airbag is provided. Failure to

properly wear your safety belt could

seriously increase the risk of injury or death.

To reduce risk of injury, do not

obstruct or place objects in the

deployment path of the curtain

airbag.

WARNINGS

If the curtain airbags have deployed,

the curtain airbags will not function

again. The curtain airbags (including

the A, B and C pillar trim and headliner)

must be inspected and serviced by an

authorized dealer. If the curtain airbag is

not replaced, the unrepaired area will

increase the risk of injury in a crash.

The Safety Canopy will deploy during

significant side crashes 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 each

row of seats. In certain sideways crashes

or rollover events, the Safety Canopy 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 crashes

and rollover events.

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The system consists of the following:

• Safety canopy curtain airbags located

above the trim panels over the front

and rear side windows identified by a

label or wording on the headliner or

roof-pillar trim.

• A flexible headliner which opens above

the side doors to allow air curtain

deployment

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