Ford 2002 Crown Victoria User Manual download pdf (Page 14)

IMPORTANT AIR BAG DO’S AND DON’TS

Do not attempt to tamper with, disconnect or deactivate the air bag

system.

Tampering with an air bag system could cause the bag to inflate or

become inoperative. The air bag system should not be disconnected or

deactivated.

Do not mount or place any objects in the deployment path of an

air bag.

Air bags must be allowed to fully deploy without restriction. The

deployment of air bags is not compatible with any configuration of police

equipment mounting that places objects in the air bag deployment path.

Equipment mounted or placed in the deployment path area of an air bag

will reduce the effectiveness of the air bag, damage the air bag and

potentially damage or dislodge the equipment. Further such items could

become projectiles in the event of an air bag deployment.

Do always use safety belts with the air bag supplemental restraint

system.

There are four very important reasons to always use seat belts with the

air bag system. Safety belts:

• help restrain the occupant to increase the effectiveness of the air bag

when it inflates.

• reduce the risk of injury in rollover, side or rear impact accidents for

which air bags are not designed to inflate.

• reduce the risk of injury in frontal collisions that are not severe

enough to activate the air bag.

• reduce the risk of passengers being thrown from the vehicle.

SOME COMMON POLICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT AIR

BAGS

Will there be any way to special order police vehicles without the

air bag systems?

No. Based on the federal law (FMVSS #208), after August 31, 1993, the

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will not be able to sell

passenger cars that do not contain passive restraint systems.

Can the installation of push bumpers on the front end of the

vehicle affect the deployment of an air bag?

Different push bumper designs may each have different deformation

characteristics in a crash situation that may or may not affect the

Severe duty equipment

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Ford 2002 Crown Victoria User Manual Page 14