Occupant Protection; Principle Of Operation - Ford Fiesta Owner's Handbook Manual

PRINCIPLE OF
OPERATION
Airbags
WARNINGS
Do not modify the front of your
vehicle in any way. This could
adversely affect deployment of the
airbags.
Original text according to ECE
R94.01: Extreme Hazard! Do not
use a rearward facing child restraint
on a seat protected by an airbag in
front of it!
Wear a seat belt and keep
sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. Only
when you use the seat belt properly,
can it hold you in a position that
allows the airbag to achieve its
optimum effect. See Sitting in the
correct position (page 73).
Have repairs to the steering
wheel, steering column, seats,
airbags and seat belts carried out by
properly trained technicians.
Keep the areas in front of the
airbags free from obstruction.
Do not affix anything to or over the
airbag covers.
Do not poke sharp objects into
areas where airbags are fitted.
This could damage and adversely
affect deployment of the airbags.
Use seat covers designed for
seats with side airbags. Have
these fitted by properly trained
technicians.

Occupant protection

Note: You will hear a loud bang and
see a cloud of harmless powdery
residue if an airbag deploys. This is
normal.
Note: Only wipe airbag covers with
a damp cloth.
The restraint system comprises:
• a driver airbag
• a front passenger airbag
• side airbags
• curtain airbags
• a driver seat belt pretensioner
• a front passenger seat belt
pretensioner
• crash sensors
• an airbag warning lamp
• a seat belt reminder
• an electronic control and
diagnostic unit.
You can also have your vehicle fitted
with:
• an airbag deactivation switch
• an airbag deactivation warning
lamp.
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