The Safety Canopy
娂
system is designed to activate when the vehicle
sustains lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the side crash sensor to
close an electrical circuit that initiates Safety Canopy
娂
inflation or when
a certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor.
The Safety Canopy
娂
is mounted to roof side-rail sheet metal, behind the
headliner, along the entire side of the vehicle. In certain lateral collisions
or rollover events, the Safety Canopy
娂
system will be activated,
regardless of which seats are occupied. The Safety Canopy
娂
is 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
娂
did not activate in a collision does not
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
娂
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.
Several Safety Canopy
娂
system components get hot after
inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
If the Safety Canopy
娂
system has deployed,
the
Safety Canopy
娂
will not
function again unless replaced.
The Safety Canopy
娂
system
(including the A, B, C, and D
pillar trim and headliner) must
be inspected and serviced by
an authorized dealer.
If the
Safety Canopy
娂
is 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
airbag is not required.
2007 MKX
(mkx)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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