Ford 1997 Mark VIII, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING
If you are close to an inflating air bag,
it could seriously injure you. Position
your seat such that it is as far back
from the steering wheel as possible but
still allows you to properly control the
vehicle.
Children and Air Bags
NOTE : Fo r additiona l importan t safet y information
o n th e prope r us e o f sea t belts , chil d seats , and
infan t seats , pleas e rea d th e entir e Safet y Restraints
chapte r i n thi s owne r guide.
WARNING
Children should always wear their
safety belts. Failure to follow these
instructions may increase the risk of
personal injury in the event of a
collision.
WARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers
should never be placed in the front
seats.
How Does the Air Bag Supplemental
Restraint System Work?
Th e Ai r Ba g Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m is
designe d t o activat e whe n th e vehicl e i s i n a
collisio n simila r t o hittin g a fixe d barrie r hea d o n at
8-1 4 mp h (13-2 3 km/h) . Th e fac t tha t th e ai r bags
di d no t inflat e i n a collisio n doe s no t mea n that
somethin g i s wron g wit h th e system . Rather , it
mean s th e force s wer e no t o f th e typ e sufficien t to
caus e activation.
I f th e vehicl e i s i n a moderat e o r sever e frontal
collision , th e syste m i s activate d an d th e ai r bags
inflat e rapidly . Afte r th e ai r ba g inflates , i t will
quickl y deflate . Afte r th e ai r ba g deployment , you
ma y notic e a smoke-like , powder y residu e o r smell
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