airbag FORD WINDSTAR 1999 2.G Owners Manual

Replacing the second row bench seat belt assemblies after a
collision
All second row bench seat belt assemblies adjacent to a sliding door have
special energy management retractors designed to further reduce the
risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. These retractors should
be replaced if they were used in any accident in which the front airbags
deploy. If the safety belt assemblies are not replaced, there may be
increased risk of injury in the event of a subsequent collision.
Failure to inspect and if necessary replace the safety belt
assembly under the above conditions could result in severe
personal injuries in the event of a collision.
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Important supplemental restraint system (SRS) precautions
The supplemental restraint system
is designed to work with the safety
belt to help protect the driver and
right front passenger from certain
upper body injuries.
Air bags DO NOT inflate slowly or
gently and the risk of injury from a
deploying air bag is greatest close to
the trim covering the air bag
module.
All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always
properly wear their safety belts even when air bag SRS is
provided.
Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back
seat and always use appropriate child restraints.
NHTSA recommends a minimum distance of at least 25 cm (ten
[10] inches) between an occupant's chest and the air bag
module.
Steps you can take to properly position yourself away from the airbag:
²Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the
pedals comfortably.
²Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright
position.
Do not put anything on or over the air bag module. Placing
objects on or over the air bag inflation area may cause those
objects to be propelled by the air bag into your face and torso causing
serious injury.
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All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always
wear their safety belts even when an air bag SRS is provided.
How does the side air bag system work?
The side air bag system consists of
the following:
²An inflatable nylon bag (air bag)
with a gas generator concealed
behind the outboard bolster of
the driver and front passenger
seatbacks.
²A special seat cover designed to
allow airbag deployment.
²The same warning light,
electronic control and diagnostic
unit as used for the front air
bags.
²Two crash sensors located under
the outboard side of the front
seats, attached to the floor.
Side air bags, in combination with
seat belts, can help reduce the risk
of severe injuries in the event of a
significant side impact collision.
The side air bags are fitted on the outboard side of the seatbacks of the
front seats. In certain lateral collisions, the air bag on the side affected
by the collision will be inflated, even if the respective seat is not
occupied. The air bag was designed to inflate between the door panel
and occupant to further enhance the protection provided occupants in
side impact collisions.
The air bag SRS is designed to activate when the vehicle sustains
sufficient lateral deceleration sufficient to cause the sensors to close an
electrical circuit that initiates air bag inflation.
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingDescription
11 10A Electric Brake Controller, Brake Shift
Interlock Solenoid, Rear Electronic Module
12 20A Center High-Mount Stop Lamp, Trailer Tow
Module
13 10A Right Rear Turn Lamp, Left Stop Lamp, Left
Rear Park Lamp
14 10A Autolamp Sensor, Transmission Overdrive
Cancel Switch, Front Electronic Module,
Compass Module, Electrochromatic Mirror,
Power Sliding Door Overhead Console Switch
15 Ð Not Used
16 10A Cluster, Rear Electronic Module
17 20A Cigar Lighter/Powerpoint, Datalink Connector
18 10A LH Quarter Window Motor, RH Quarter
Window Motor, RH Window Switch
Backlighting, RH Lock Switch Backlighting,
Master Control Switch (LH) Backlighting,
Radio
19 10A Starter Interrupt Relay (coil)
20 Ð Not Used
21 Ð Not Used
22 10A LH Heated Mirror, RH Heated Mirror
23 20A Body Powerpoint, Auxiliary Blower Relay #1
and #2
24 Ð Not Used
25 10A Radio
26 10A Airbag Module
27 Ð Not Used
28 10A Cluster
29 Ð Not Used
Relay 1 Ð Switched System Power Relay #4
Relay 2 Ð Accessory Delay Relay
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