Ford Explorer: Supplementary Restraints System

Personal Safety System™

This system provides an improved overall level of frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries...

Principle of Operation

WARNING: Airbags do not inflate slowly or gently, and the risk of injury from a deploying airbag is the greatest close to the trim covering the airbag module...

Other information:

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Owners Manual: Using Stability Control

Electronic Stability Control - Base Model The system automatically turns on each time you switch the ignition on. You cannot switch the stability control and roll stability control systems off, but when you shift into reverse (R), the systems deactivate...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Module Controlled Functions - System Operation and Component Description

System Operation BCM The BCM controls various systems by monitoring inputs from switches, sensors and network messages from other modules and components on the HS-CAN1 and LIN. Based on these inputs, the BCM activates outputs. For example, the BCM monitors the HCM input...