Seating and safety restraints
Severalairbagsystemcomponentsgethotafterinflation.Donot
touchthemafterinflation.
Iftheairbaghasdeployed,theairbagwillnotfunction
againandmustbereplacedimmediately.Iftheairbagisnot
replaced,theunrepairedareawillincreasetheriskofinjuryina
collision.
TheSRSconsistsof:
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driverandpassengerairbagmodules(whichincludetheinflatorsand
airbags).
sideairbags(ifequipped).RefertoSideairbagsystemlaterinthis
chapter.
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oneormoreimpactandsafingsensors.
areadinesslightandtone.
diagnosticmodule.
andtheelectricalwiringwhichconnectsthecomponents.
Thediagnosticmodulemonitorsitsowninternalcircuitsandthe
supplementalairbagelectricalsystemwarning(includingtheimpact
sensors),thesystemwiring,theairbagsystemreadinesslight,theair
bagbackuppowerandtheairbagignitors.
Determining if the system is operational
TheSRSusesareadinesslightintheinstrumentclusteroratoneto
indicatetheconditionofthesystem.RefertotheAirbagreadiness
sectionintheInstrumentationchapter.Routinemaintenanceoftheair
bagisnotrequired.
Adifficultywiththesystemisindicatedbyoneormoreofthefollowing:
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Thereadinesslightwilleither
flashorstaylit.
Thereadinesslightwillnot
illuminateimmediatelyafter
ignitionisturnedon.
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Aseriesoffivebeepswillbeheard.Thetonepatternwillrepeat
periodicallyuntiltheproblemand/orlightarerepaired.
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| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Document Type | User and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download. |
| Model Year | 2000 |
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