Occupant Protection - Ford Mondeo Owner's Handbook Manual

Driver knee airbag
CAUTION
Do not attempt to open the
driver knee airbag cover.
E86311
The driver knee airbag will deploy
during frontal collisions or collisions
that are up to 30 degrees from the
left or the right. The airbag will inflate
within a few thousandths of a second
and deflate on contact with the
occupants, thus providing a cushion
between the driver s knees and the
steering column. During overturns,
rear collisions and side collisions, the
knee airbag will not deploy.
Note: The knee airbag has a lower
deployment threshold than the front
airbags. During a minor collision, it is
possible that only the knee airbag
deploys.

Occupant protection

Side airbags
E72658
Side airbags are fitted inside the
seatback of the front seats. A label
indicates that side airbags are fitted
to your vehicle.
The side airbags will deploy during
significant lateral collisions. Only the
airbag on the side affected by the
collision will deploy. The airbags will
inflate within a few thousandths of a
second and deflate on contact with
the occupants, thus providing
protection for the chest and shoulder
areas. During minor lateral collisions,
overturns, front collisions and rear
collisions, the side airbags will not
deploy.
29