Ford 2006 Fusion Automobile User Manual


 
are not properly restrained or are otherwise out of position at the time
of airbag deployment. Thus, it is extremely important that occupants be
properly restrained as far away from the airbag module as possible while
maintaining vehicle control.
Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do not
touch them after inflation.
If the air bag has deployed, the air bag will not function
again and must be replaced immediately. If the air bag is not
replaced, the unrepaired area will increase the risk of injury in a
collision.
The SRS consists of:
driver and passenger airbag modules (which include the inflators and
airbags)
seat-mounted side airbags (if equipped). Refer to Seat-mounted side
airbag system later in this chapter
safety belt pretensioners
one or more impact and safing sensors
a readiness light and tone
and the electrical wiring which connects the components
Side curtain airbag system. Refer to Side curtain airbag system later
in this chapter.
Front passenger sensing system. Refer to Front passenger sensing
system. later in this chapter.
“Passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp. Refer to
Front passenger sensing system. later in this chapter.
The diagnostic module monitors its own internal circuits and the
supplemental airbag electrical system wiring (including the impact
sensors), the system wiring, the airbag system readiness light, the airbag
back up power, the airbag ignitors and safety belt pretensioners.
Front passenger sensing system
The front passenger sensing system is designed to meet the regulatory
requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 208
and is designed to disable (will not inflate) the front passenger’s frontal
airbag under certain conditions.
2006 Fusion (fsn)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
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