Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second or third row seats (if equipped). The Safety Canopy
威
will not
interfere with children restrained using a properly installed child or
booster seat because it is designed to inflate downward from the
headliner above the doors along the side window openings.
The Safety Canopy
威
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
威
inflation or when
a certain likelihood of a rollover event is detected by the rollover sensor.
The Safety Canopy
威
is mounted to the roof side-rail sheet metal, behind
the headliner, above the first and second row seats. In certain lateral
collisions or rollover events, the Safety Canopy
威
system will be activated,
regardless of which seats are occupied. The Safety Canopy
威
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
威
system 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
威
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
likelihood.
WARNING:
Several Safety Canopy
威
system components get hot
after inflation. Do not touch them after inflation.
WARNING:
If the Safety
Canopy
威
system has
deployed,
the Safety Canopy
威
will not function again. The
Safety Canopy
威
system
(including the A, B and C
pillar trim) must be inspected
and serviced by an authorized
dealer.
If the Safety Canopy
威
is
not replaced, the unrepaired area
will increase the risk of injury in a
collision.
2009 Explorer
(exp)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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