Ford Escape: Safety Canopy System
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 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.
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.
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 ...
See also:
Light control and wiper control levers/switches
1) Windshield wiper
2) Mist
3) Windshield washer
4) Rear window wiper and washer switch
5) Wiper intermittent time control switch
6) Wiper control lever
7) Light control switch
8) Fo ...
Voicetags
Voicetags enable the user to personalise the
Voice system so that a single name can be used
to call-up a navigation destination, telephone
number or radio channel.
To add a Voicetag:
1. Briefly p ...
Head restraints
Adjust the head restraint so
that the
top of the head restraint is above the
centre line of the head. An incorrectly
adjusted head restraint increases the
risk of death or serious injury in the ...
