2012 FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) Owners Manual

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FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2012 1.G Owners Manual In case there is a problem with the
front passenger sensing system, the
airbag readiness light in the
instrument cluster will stay lit.
If the airbag readiness light is lit, do the following:
The driv

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FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2012 1.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 FUSION (AMERICAS) 2012 1.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 FUSION (AMERICAS) 2012 1.G Owners Manual WARNING: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 an
authorized dealer.If the airbag
is not repl

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FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2012 1.G Owners Manual Side-curtain airbag system
WARNING:Do not place
objects or mount equipment
on or near the headliner at the
siderail that may come into
contact with a deploying side air
curtain. Failure to follow thes

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FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2012 1.G Owners Manual How does the side air-curtain system work?
The design and development of the
side air curtain system included
recommended testing procedures
that were developed by a group of
automotive safety experts

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FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2012 1.G Owners Manual The side air curtains are mounted to the sheet metal above the first and
second row seats. In certain lateral collisions, the air curtain and
seat-mounted side airbag on the side affected by the colli

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FORD FUSION (AMERICAS) 2012 1.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 toWarning lights and
chimesin theInstrument C