Lincoln 2011 MKS Owner's Manual page 165

WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the
Safety Canopy system, its fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or
the headliner on a vehicle containing a Safety Canopy . See your
authorized dealer.
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 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.
2011 MKS (mks)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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