FORD 2013 Fiesta v.2 - Manual (Page 54)

WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver
should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag
supplemental restraint system and side curtain airbag is provided.
WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place
objects in the deployment path of the side curtain airbag.
WARNING: If the side curtain airbags have deployed, the side
curtain airbags will not function again. The side curtain airbags
(including the A, B and C pillar trim and headliner) must be inspected
and serviced by an authorized dealer. If the side curtain airbag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a crash.
A side curtain airbag will deploy during significant side crashes. The
airbags are mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the
headliner, above each row of seats. In certain lateral crashes, the side
curtain airbag on the impacted side of the vehicle will be activated. The
side curtain airbags are designed to inflate between the side window area
and occupants to further enhance protection provided in side impact
crashes.
The system consists of:
• side 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 side air
curtain deployment.
• crash sensors and monitoring system with readiness
indicator. See Crash sensors and Airbag Indicator later in
this chapter.
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