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 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Symbols Glossary

Symbols are used inside the graphics and in the text area to enhance the information display. Movement Symbols Movement symbols provide detailed information to a required component movement. These component movements can be rotational or 1-3 dimensional movements...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: General Procedures - Power Liftgate Initialization

Initialization Disconnect the battery or remove the RGTM fuse(s). Refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures). NOTE: Remove the battery power from the RGTM for 20 seconds before entering initialization mode...