FORD EXPLORER 1997 2.G Severe Duty Supplement Manual

Note: Because Ford has no control
over the installation, design or
manufacture of such systems, Ford
cannot assume responsibility for
any adverse effects or damage that
may result if this equipment is
used.
Malfunction of aftermarket
electronic equipment should be
resolved by the equipment
manufacturer.
Roof Wiring Preparation
Package
Be sure to locate wires in the roof
before drilling. This will prevent
damage to the wire harness or
interior headliner and ensure
proper wire routing when installing
aftermarket accessories.
AIR BAGS
The Explorer incorporates dual
standard (driver and passenger)
air bag supplemental restraint
systems.
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Dual driver/passenger air bags will
affect the way aftermarket
accessories can be mounted in
Explorer vehicles.
Sharp edges, corners or
protrusions that come in contact
with a deploying air bag could
damage the nylon air bag material
and reduce the effectiveness of the
air bag.
Take care to keep zones around
the air bags free of aftermarket
accessories and other equipment.
Do not place objects or
mount equipment on or
near the air bag covers that may
come into contact with an
inflating air bag.
Air bag deployment zones
Keep the air bag deployment zones
free of all aftermarket accessories
or other obstructions. Failure to do
so may inhibit the functioning of
the supplemental restraint system
in the event of a collision.
Air bags must be allowed to deploy
fully without restriction. The
deployment of air bags is not
compatible with any configuration
of aftermarket equipment
mounting that places objects in the
air bag deployment path.
Equipment mounted or placed in
the deployment area of an air bag
will reduce the effectiveness of the
air bag, damage the air bag and
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potentially damage or dislodge the
equipment.
Refer to the following chart before
adding aftermarket accessories or
mounting any equipment to your
vehicle for approximate mounting
zones:
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Vehicle area Equipment mounting zone
Area on tunnel between seatsADo not exceed height of 254 mm
(10 inches)
BDo not exceed width of 203 mm
(8 inches)
Driver side air bag (deployed)C330 mm (13 inches) radius from
center of air bag door.
Passenger air bag (deployed)D330 mm (13 inches) radius from
center of air bag door.
E889 mm (35 inches) width.
Passenger air bag (deployed)F335 mm (14 inches) depth.
G660 mm (26 inches) height.
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Do not place objects or
mount equipment on or
near the air bag covers that may
come into contact with an
inflating air bag.
Important safety precautions
Do not attempt to service,
repair, or modify the Air
Bag Supplemental Restraint
System or its fuses. See your
Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
All occupants of the
vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their
safety belts.
Special air bag concerns
²This vehicle cannot be special
ordered without the supplement
restraint system (SRS).
²The installation of some types of
push bumpers could affect the
timing of air bag deployment.
²When transporting a passenger
whose hands are restrained, it is
recommended that he should be
sitting upright as possible and
properly restrained with the
safety belt, seated in the rear of
the vehicle. If it is necessary to
transport the individual in the
front seat, the seat should be
adjusted as far rearward as
possible with the seat belt
fastened.
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²This vehicle is not designed nor
intended for use as an
ambulance or pursuit vehicle.
However, high speed braking or
uneven road surfaces will not
cause inadvertent air bag
inflation.
Air Bag Do's and Don'ts
Do not attempt to tamper with,
disconnect or deactivate the air
bag system.
Tampering with the air bag system
could cause the bag to inflate or
become inoperative. Disconnecting
or deactivating an air bag system
could result in liability exposure to
the vehicle owner.
Do not mount or place any
objects in the deployment path
of an air bag.
Air bags must be allowed to fully
deploy without restriction. The
deployment of air bags is not
compatible with any configuration
of aftermarket equipment
mounting that places objects in the
air bag deployment path.
Equipment mounted or placed in
the deployment area of an air bag
will reduce the effectiveness of the
air bag, damage the air bag, and
potentially damage or dislodge the
equipment.
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Do always use safety belts with
the air bag supplemental
restraint system.
There are four very important
reasons to always use safety belts
with the air bag system. Safety
belts:
²Help restrain the occupant to
increase the effectiveness of the
air bag when it inflates.
²Reduce the risk of injury in
rollover, side or rear impact
accidents for which air bags are
not designed to inflate.
²Reduce the risk of injury in
frontal collisions that are not
severe enough to activate the air
bag.
²Reduce the risk of being thrown
from the vehicle.
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Automatic transmission ................3
Axle ................................................3
Engine
service points ..............................2Service concerns ...........................2
Index
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