Srs Air Bags; Supplementary Restraint Systems (Srs) Precautions - Ford Everest 2006 Manual

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Supplementary Restraint Systems (SRS) Precautions

The front and side supplementary restraint systems (SRS) include up to 4 air bags. Please
verify which kinds of air bags are equipped on your vehicle by locating the "SRS
AIRBAG" location indicators.
They are located in:
The steering wheel hub (driver air bag)
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The front passenger instrument panel (front passenger air bag)
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The outboard sides of the front seatbacks (side air bags)
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These systems operate independently depending on the type of accident encountered; if
you have side air bags, the side air bags are not likely to deploy on both sides in the same
accident because a vehicle is not often hit from both sides. The side air bags and the frontal
air bag system will not normally deploy during the same type of accident unless a
combination of frontal and side impacts occur.
The air bag supplementary restraint systems are designed to provide supplementary
protection only in the front seats in certain situations, so seat belts are always important in
the following ways:
Without seat belt usage, the air bags cannot provide adequate protection during an accident.
Seat belt usage is necessary to:
Keep the occupant from being thrown into an inflating air bag.
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Reduce the possibility of injuries during an accident that is not designed for air bag
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inflation, such as roll-over or rear impact.
Reduce the possibility of injuries in frontal or side collisions that are not severe enough
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to activate the air bags.
Reduce the possibility of being thrown from your vehicle.
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Reduce the possibility of injuries to lower body and legs during an accident because the
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air bags provide no protection to these parts of the body.
Hold the driver in a position which allows better control of the vehicle.
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A child who is too small to use a seat belt must be properly secured using a child-restraint
system (page 2-27).
Carefully consider which child-restraint system is necessary for your child and follow the
installation directions in this Owner's Manual as well as the child-restraint system
manufacturer's instructions.
Form No.F8K4-10-06H
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Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

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