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How does the safety canopy system work, Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2009 Taurus X v.2 User Manual

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WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver
should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS

and Safety Canopy

௡ system is provided.

WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place
objects in the deployment path of the inflatable Safety Canopy

௡.

How does the Safety Canopy

system work?

The design and development of the
Safety Canopy

௡ 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 (including the Safety
Canopy

௡).

The Safety Canopy

௡ system consists

of the following:
• An inflatable nylon curtain with a

gas generator concealed behind
the headliner and above the doors
(one on each side of vehicle).

• A headliner designed to flex open above the side doors to allow Safety

Canopy

௡ deployment.

• The same readiness airbag light, electronic control and diagnostic unit

as used for the front airbags.

• Two crash sensors mounted on the B pillar (one on each side of the

vehicle).

• Two crash sensors located at the C pillar behind the rear doors (one

on each side of the vehicle).

• Rollover sensor in the restraints control module (RCM).

2009 Taurus X (219)
Owners Guide, 2nd Printing
USA
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