Ford Explorer: Supplementary Restraints System / Driver and Passenger Knee Airbags
Driver and passenger knee airbags are located under or within the instrument panel. During a crash, the restraints control module may activate the driver and passenger knee airbags (individually or both) based on crash severity and respective occupant conditions. Under certain crash and occupant conditions, the driver and passenger knee airbags may deploy (individually or both) but the corresponding front airbag may not activate. As with front and side airbags, it is important to be properly seated and restrained to reduce the risk of death or serious injury.
Make sure the knee airbags are operating
properly. See Crash Sensors and Airbag Indicator.
Side Airbags
WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the airbag
cover, on the side of the front or rear seatbacks, or in areas that may come into
contact with a deploying airbag...
Safety Canopy™
WARNING: Do not place objects or mount equipment on or near the headliner
at the siderail that may come into contact with a deploying curtain airbag...
Other information:
Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment
WARNING: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 in (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module. To properly position yourself away from the airbag: Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably...
Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Rear Door Window Control Switch
Special Tool(s) / General Equipment Interior Trim Remover Removal NOTE: LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar. Remove the rear door window control switch bezel assembly. Release the locking tabs from the rear door window control switch bezel assembly...
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Driver and Passenger Airbags
WARNING: Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Keep the areas in front of the airbags free from obstruction. Do not affix anything to or over the airbag covers. Objects could become projectiles during airbag deployment or in a sudden stop. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child restraint is installed all the way back.
