Ford Escape: Safety Canopy System - Airbag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Seating and Safety Restraints - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: Safety Canopy System

objects or mount equipment WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the headliner at the siderail that may come into contact with a deploying Safety Canopy . Failure to follow these instructions may increase the risk of personal injury in the event of a collision.

WARNING: Do not lean your head on the door. The Safety

Canopy could injure you as it deploys from the headliner. WARNING: Do not lean your head on the door. The Safety Canopy could injure you as it deploys from the headliner.

Safety Canopy System, its fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or WARNING: Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the Safety Canopy System, its fuses, the A, B, or C pillar trim, or the headliner on a vehicle containing a Safety Canopy . Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible.

should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS WARNING: All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS and Safety Canopy System is provided.

objects in the deployment path of the inflatable Safety Canopy WARNING: To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the inflatable Safety Canopy

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 Warning lights and chimes in the Instrument Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance ...

How does the Safety Canopy System work?
The design and development of the Safety Canopy system included recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of automotive safety experts known as the Side Airbag Technical Worki ...

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Bag hooks
The bag hook can bear a maximum load of 11 lbs (5 kg). Do not use it to secure a load. There is one bag hook on the left side wall in the cargo compartment and there are two hooks on the right ...

Front crash severity sensor
The front crash severity sensor enhances the ability to detect the severity of an impact. Positioned up front, it provides valuable information early in the crash event on the severity of the impact ...

Audio Systems
There are two types of audio system as shown below: Type 1 AM/FM/XM CD PLAYER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Type 2 AM/FM/XM 6-CD PLAYER WITH CD CHANGER CONTROL Precautions • When the inside of t ...