Seating and Safety Restraints
The airbag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains lateral
deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an electrical circuit
that initiates airbag inflation.
The fact that the airbags did not inflate 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. Side airbags are designed
to inflate in side-impact collisions, not roll-over, rear-impact, frontal or
near-frontal collisions, unless the collision causes sufficient lateral
deceleration.
Several airbag system components get hot after inflation. Do not
touch them after inflation.
If the side airbag has
deployed, the air ba g will
not funct ion again. The side
air ba g syst em (inclu din g the
se at) mu st be inspe ct ed and
se rvice d by an author ize d
de aler. If the airbag 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 readin ess
section in the Instr umen t Cluster chapter. Routine maintenance of the
side airbag is not required.
A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
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The readiness light (same light as for front airbag system) will either
flash or stay lit.
The readiness light will not illuminate immediately after ignition is
turned on.
A series of five beeps will be heard. The tone pattern will repeat
periodically until the problem and/or light are repaired.
If any of these things happen, even intermittently, have the SRS serviced
at your authorized dealer immediately. Unless serviced, the system may
not function properly in the event of a collision.
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2006
Escape (204)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA (fus)
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