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 2020-2025 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Electronic Engine Controls - Component Location

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Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Driver Front Seat Module (DSM)

Removal NOTE: Seat with DSM (driver front seat module) and SCME (front seat climate control module) shown, without similar. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component. NOTE: The PMI (programmable module installation) process must begin with the current DSM (driver front seat module) installed...