Ford 1997 Mark VIII, Owner'S Manual

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th e burn t propellant . Thi s i s normal . Th e
ma y consis t o f cornstarc h o r talcu m powde r
i s use d t o lubricat e th e ai r bag ) o r sodium
compounds , suc h a s sodiu m carbonate s (e.g . baking
soda ) tha t resul t fro m th e combustio n proces s that
inflate s th e ai r bag . Smal l amount s o f sodium
hydroxid e ma y b e presen t whic h ma y irritat e the
ski n an d eyes , bu t non e o f th e residu e i s toxic . The
Ai r Ba g Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m wil l reduce,
bu t no t eliminat e al l injurie s i n a n accident.
WARNING
Several air bag system components get
hot after inflation. Do not try to touch
them after inflation.
WARNING
The air bag will inflate only once. The
system is designed to function on a
one-time-only basis. If the air bag is
inflated, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT
FUNCTION AGAIN AND MUST BE
REPLACED IMMEDIATELY. If the air
bag is not replaced, this will increase
the risk of injury in a subsequent
collision.
Th e Ai r Ba g Supplementa l Restrain t Syste m consists
of:
❑
drive r an d passenge r ai r ba g module s (which
includ e th e inflator s an d ai r bags),
❑
on e o r mor e impac t an d safin g sensors,
❑
a syste m diagnosti c module,
❑
a readines s ligh t an d tone,
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