Ford Focus 2004 Owner's Manual page 89

Always wear the seat belt
and keep sufficient distance
between the driver and the steer-
ing wheel. Only when the seat
belt is used properly, can it hold
the body in a position which al-
lows the airbag to achieve its
optimum effect.
There is a risk of injury when the
airbag deploys.
Do not modify the front of
the vehicle in any way as
this can adversely affect air bag
deployment.
Seating and safety restraints
The front air bags activate during
major collisions which are either
frontal or up to 30 degrees from
the left or the right. The air bags
inflate within a few thousandths of
a second. They will deflate on
contact with the front occupants
thus cushioning forward body
movement.
The front air bags are not
activated in minor collisions,
overturns, rear or side
collisions.
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