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Section 5: Reference Information
Engineering Drawings
Air Bag Deployment Interference
WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of the air bag module
cover or in front seat areas that may come in contact with a deploying air bag, dash, tunnel
or console-mounted equipment should be placed within the specified zone. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING: Dash, tunnel or console-mounted equipment should not be placed outside
of the specified zone. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING: Do not mount equipment between the side of the front seat to the door
trim that would block deployment of the side air bag. Failure to follow these instructions
may result in personal injury.
Driver/passenger air bags affect the way equipment can be mounted in vehicles. Any surfaces that
could come into contact with an air bag during deployment must not damage the air bag or alter
its deployment path. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions could damage the nylon air bag material
and reduce the effectiveness of the air bag. 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 police 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.
Some approximate dimensions for air bags, at full inflation, are provided in Figures 1 through 4.
These dimensions are somewhat flexible and represent free-form deployments without the loading
of occupants.
All air bag and equipment mounting zone dimensions are approximate due to different air bag
deployment characteristics.
Mount no equipment between the side of the front seat and the door trim that would block
deployment of the side air bag.
2010 Expedition SSV Modifiers Guide, 07/2009