1011 Mercury Grand Marquis Owner's Manuals

Manufactured by combining ballistic grade ceramic and High
Performance Para-Aramid, this composite ballistic door panel has been
extensively tested with rounds called out in the above-referenced
specifications.
WARNING:As with body armor, protection provided by the
ballistic panel is limited. Certain rounds or combinations of
rounds may penetrate the panel and cause serious injury or death.
Use of ballistic door panels
It is critical that officers understand where the panel is located inside the
door in order to achieve optimal ballistic protection.
The door panels are designed to provide a shield for the officer at the
scene of an altercation. Any protection afforded the officer while
patrolling inside the vehicle is incidental.
The ballistic ceramic faces the outside of the door.It is imperative
that the officer using the panel as a ballistic shield has the
exterior of the door facing the threat. In other words, the officer
should be positioned behind the interior portion of the door for
ballistic protection.
The above illustration is an outside view of the left front door. The
shaded area represents the area covered by the ballistic door panel.
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Removing the panels
It is important that these panels be removed from the vehicle after the
vehicle has been impacted on the protected door, the door has been
shot, or the vehicle is being removed from active duty. For details on
panel removal, refer to the Crown VictoriaWorkshop Manual.After
removal, please contact the following for disposition and recycling
instructions:
Crown North America, Division of Leggett and Platt
43 Gaylord Road Unit #2
St. Thomas, ON, Canada N5P 3R9
866–402–6838
When the panels are removed, the “Ballistic Panel” label affixed to the
door trim panel must also be removed.
AIRBAGS
Dual driver/passenger airbags and side airbags (if equipped) affect the
way police equipment can be mounted in police vehicles.
Any surfaces that could come into contact with an airbag, once it has
deployed, must not damage the airbag or alter its deployment path.
Once the airbag has fully deployed, any peripheral equipment surfaces
that could come into contact with the airbag (such as when the airbag
deflates with the loading of an occupant) must not damage the airbag or
alter its deployment path. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions could
damage the nylon airbag material and reduce the effectiveness of the
airbag.
WARNING:Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of
the airbag module cover or in front of the seat areas that may
come in contact with a deploying airbag. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING:Dash, tunnel or console-mounted equipment should
not be placed outside of the specified zone. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING:Do not mount equipment between the side of front
seat to the door trim to block deployment of the side airbag.
Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
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Some approximate dimensions for airbags, at full inflation, are provided
in Figures 1 through 5. These dimensions are somewhat flexible and
represent “free form” deployments without the loading of occupants. The
shaded areas in Figures 6 through 8 represent available police equipment
mounting zones. These zones are shown for police vehicles equipped
with standard bucket seats. While bench seats are optional and still
appropriate for vehicles with certain limited police equipment
requirements, the standard bucket seats are recommended for vehicles
that require maximum available space for police equipment mounting.
The zone dimensions provided in Figures 6 through 8 are approximate
and will vary with the loading of occupants in the seats.
All airbag and equipment mounting zone dimensions are approximate
due to different airbag deployment characteristics.
No equipment will mount between the side of the front seat and the
door trim to block deployment of the side airbag.
Figure 1
1. 9.5 inches (240 mm) from center of airbag door
2. 15.7 inches (400 mm) from center of airbag door
3. 28.5 inches (725 mm)
No objects should be placed between the airbags due to airbag
variability.
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Figure 2
1. 30.5 inches (775 mm). Cross section through center of vehicle
(passenger side shown)
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Figure 3
1. 23.6 inches (600 mm). Front passenger compartment
2. 17 inches (430 mm). Front driver
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Figure 4 (if equipped)
1. 8 inches (200 mm). From out board side of seat
2. 15 inches (380 mm). Forward of seat back
Figure 5 (if equipped)
3. 27.5 inches (700 mm). Up from SAB module
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Figure 6
1. Area on top of instrument panel.Equipment must not interfere
with driver visibility.
2. The airbag door must be kept clear for deployment of airbag
3. Area in front of center console from bottom of ashtray to top of
instrument panel (see Figure 2 for dimensions)
4. 11 inches (279 mm) width horizontally centered on ashtray door.
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Figure 7
1. Area on top of instrument panel
2. Area in front of center console from tunnel up to instrument panel
3. Prisoner screen
4. 10 inches (254 mm)
5. Area on tunnel between seats
6. Height: 8.5 inches (216 mm)
7. 12 inches (305 mm)
8. Area on tunnel beneath center console
9. Tunnel
10. Depth: 1.5 inches (38 mm)
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