Note:
You will hear a loud bang and see a cloud of harmless powdery
residue if an airbag deploys. This is normal.
The airbags inflate and deflate rapidly upon activation. After airbag
deployment, it is normal to notice a smoke-like, powdery residue or smell
the burnt propellant. This may consist of cornstarch, talcum powder (to
lubricate the bag) or sodium compounds (for example, baking soda) that
result from the combustion process that inflates the airbag. Small
amounts of sodium hydroxide may be present which may irritate the skin
and eyes, but none of the residue is toxic. While the system is designed
to help reduce serious injuries, contact with a deploying airbag may also
cause abrasions or swelling. Temporary hearing loss is also a possibility
as a result of the noise associated with a deploying airbag. Because
airbags must inflate rapidly and with considerable force, there is the risk
of death or serious injuries, such as fractures, facial and eye injuries or
internal injuries, particularly to occupants who are not properly
restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time of airbag
deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be properly
restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while
maintaining vehicle control.
Routine maintenance of the airbags is not required.
RESTRAINT SAFETY SYSTEM
The Restraint Safety System provides an improved overall level of frontal
crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further
reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to analyze
different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating the
appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of occupants in
a variety of frontal crash situations.
Your vehicle’s Restraint Safety System consists of:
•
driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.
•
front outboard safety belts with pretensioners, energy management
retractors (first row only), and safety belt usage sensors.
•
driver’s seat position sensor.
•
front crash severity sensors.
•
restraints control module with impact and safing sensors.
•
restraint system warning light and backup tone.
•
the electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt
pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position
sensor, and indicator lights.
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Supplementary Restraints System
2013 Expedition
(exd)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, April 2013
USA
(fus)
