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Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2004 Expedition v.1 User Manual

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The Safety Canopy

௢ is mounted to roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the

headliner, above the first and second row seats. In certain lateral
collisions or rollover events, the Safety Canopy

௢ system will be

activated, regardless of which seats are occupied. In certain rollover
events, the Safety Canopy

௢ on both sides of the vehicle will be inflated,

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 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.

2004 Expedition (exd)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

181