Section 4: Reference - Ford MKZ HYBRID 2019 Modifiers Manual

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Section 4: Reference

Engineering Drawings
Air Bag Deployment Interference
WARNING:
Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of the air bag module cover or in the front seat area; this is to avoid contact with a
deploying air bag. Placing objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those objects to be propelled by the air bag.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Dash, tunnel or console-mounted equipment should be placed only within their specified zone. Failure to follow this instruction may
result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Do not mount equipment between the side of the front seat and the door trim that would block deployment of the side air bag.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING:
Do not attempt to service, repair or modify the air bag supplemental restraint systems (SRS) in any way. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in severe personal injury. See your Ford or Lincoln dealer.
WARNING:
Modifications to the front end of the vehicle, including frame, bumper, front end body structure, tow hooks and B-pillar surrounding
parts may affect the performance of the air bag sensors, increasing the risk of injury. Do not modify the front end of the vehicle.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in severe personal injury or death.
WARNING:
Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the headliner at the siderail that may come into contact with a deploying safety
canopy. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a collision.
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® System. See your Ford or Lincoln dealer. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
personal injury.
NOTICE:
The side impact sensors are tuned to excite based on their mass (including wiring), as well as the host sheet metal. Any alteration to
these components must be avoided. Additions, such as padding, wire connectors, retainers, tape or fasteners of any kind should
not be used. All fasteners in this predominantly sheet metal environment should be made of steel or a non-conductive plastic to
guarantee retention and longevity. If any part of a steel fastener is exposed to a wet area, it should be plated to resist corrosion.
Driver/passenger air bags affect the way equipment can be mounted in vehicles. Any surface that could come into contact with an air bag
during deployment must not damage the air bag or alter its deployment path. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions could damage the nylon air
bag material and reduce the effectiveness of the air bag. Do not mount or place any objects in the deployment path of an air bag. Air bags
must be allowed to fully deploy without restriction. The deployment of air bags is not compatible with any configuration of equipment mounting
that places objects in the air bag deployment path. Equipment mounted or placed in the deployment area of an air bag will reduce the
effectiveness of the air bag, damage the air bag and potentially damage or dislodge the equipment.
Some approximate dimensions for air bags, at full inflation, are provided. These dimensions are somewhat flexible and represent free-form
deployments without the loading of occupants. The zone dimensions provided are approximate and will vary with the loading of occupants in
the seats.
All air bag and equipment mounting zone dimensions are approximate due to different air bag deployment characteristics.
Section 4: Reference
2019 Fusion Hybrid Modifiers Guide, 8/2018
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