2008 FORD TAURUS Owners Manual

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FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual How does the side airbag system work?
The design and development of the side airbag system included
recommended testing procedures that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts known as

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FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual Several air bag system components get hot after inflation. Do not
touch them after inflation.
If the side airbag has
deployed,the airbag will
not function again. The side
airbag system (including the

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FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual All occupants of the vehicle including the driver should always
wear their safety belts even when an airbag SRS and Safety
Canopy™ system is provided.
To reduce risk of injury, do not obstruct or pl

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FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in
the second row seats. The Safety Canopy™ will not interfere with
children restrained using a properly installed child or boost

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FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual Determining if the system is operational
The SRS uses a readiness light in the instrument cluster or a tone to
indicate the condition of the system. Refer to theAirbag readiness
section in theInstrume

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FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the
vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from
injury in a collision.
Always follow the instructions and warnings that co

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FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual When children should use booster seats
Children need to use booster seats from the time they outgrow the
toddler seat until they are big enough for the vehicle seat and
lap/shoulder belt to fit proper

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FORD TAURUS 2008 5.G Owners Manual •Those with a high back.
If, with a backless booster seat,
you cannot find a seating position
that adequately supports your
child’s head, a high back booster
seat would be a better choice.
Either