Description & Operation: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Ford RV Cutaway, 2002 Ford Econoline, 2002 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2002 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2002 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Accidental air bag deployment is possible. Personal injury may result. Read and follow all WARNINGS and AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS before working on air bag system or related components.

The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), also known as air bag system, is designed to provide increased accident protection for driver and front passenger by deploying front air bags in a front-end collision. During a front-end collision, Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module, together with primary crash sensor, discriminates between an event that warrants air bag and belt and buckle assembly pretensioner deployment and an event that does not. Air bag system is designed to be used with 3-point seat belts.

SRS includes the following major components: Electronic Crash Sensor (ECS) module, primary crash sensor, driver-side air bag module, passenger-side air bag module, inflators (in air bag modules), clockspring, AIR BAG warning light, left and right-side front belt and buckle assembly pretensioners, and associated wiring harnesses. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS .