2006 FORD TAURUS Owners Manual

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual Do not attempt to service, repair, or modify the airbag
supplemental restraint system (SRS) or its fuses. See your Ford
or Lincoln Mercury dealer.
The front passenger airbag is not designed to offer p

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual How do the airbag supplemental restraints work?
The airbags inflate and deflate
rapidly upon activation. After airbag
deployment, it is normal to notice a
smoke-like, powdery residue or
smell the burn

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual that are part of the front passenger’s seat and safety belt. The sensors
are designed to detect the presence of a properly-seated occupant and
determine if the front passenger’s frontal airbag sho

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual The front passenger sensing system is designed to enable (may inflate)
the right front passenger’s frontal airbag anytime the system senses that
a person of adult size is sitting properly in the fro

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual ObjectsPass Airbag Off
Indicator LightPassenger
Airbag
Empty seat Unlit Disabled
Small (i.e. 3 ring binder, small
purse, bottled water)Unlit Disabled
Medium (i.e. heavy briefcase,
fully packed luggage

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual A difficulty with the system is indicated by one or more of the following:
•The readiness light (same light
for front and side airbag system)
will either flash or stay lit.
•The readiness light wi

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual How does the side airbag system work?
The side airbag system consists of
the following:
•An inflatable nylon bag (airbag)
with a gas generator concealed
behind the outboard bolster of
the driver and

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FORD TAURUS 2006 4.G Owners Manual If the side airbag has
deployed,the airbag will
not function again. The side
airbag system (including the
seat) must be inspected and
serviced by a qualified
technician in accordance with
the vehicle