Ford 2007 Escape Hybrid Owner's Manual page 158

The Safety Canopy is mounted to roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the
headliner, above the first and second row seats. The Safety Canopy
designed to inflate between the side window area and occupants to
further enhance protection provided in side impact collisions and rollover
events.
The fact that the Safety Canopy
mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the
forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation. The Safety
Canopy is designed to inflate in certain side impact collisions or
rollover events, not in rear impact, frontal or near-frontal collisions,
unless the collision causes sufficient lateral deceleration or rollover
likelihood.
Several Safety Canopy
system components get hot
after inflation. Do not touch them
after inflation.
If the Safety Canopy
system has deployed, the
Safety Canopy will not
function again unless replaced.
The Safety Canopy
(including the A, B and C
pillar trim) must be inspected
and serviced by a authorized
dealer. If the Safety Canopy
not replaced, the unrepaired area
will increase the risk of injury in a
collision.
Determining if the system is operational
The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to
indicate the condition of the system. Refer to the Airbag readiness
section in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the
side airbag is not required.
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did not activate in a collision does not
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