Ford 2005 Explorer User Manual page 113

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.
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
The design and development of the
Safety Canopy
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
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
• The same warning light, electronic control and diagnostic unit as used
for the front airbags.
• Two crash sensors mounted in the b-pillars (one on each side of the
vehicle).
• Two crash sensors located at the c-pillar (one on each side of the
vehicle).
• Rollover sensor in the restraints control module (RCM).
Seating and Safety Restraints
system included
system
system work?
deployment.
113