Summary

SUMMARY OF RESCUER'S GUIDE TO

FORD AIR BAG SYSTEM
FIRE PROCEDURES*

USE STANDARD FIRE EXIINGUISHING PROCEDURES FIRST.

VEHICLE RECOVERY, TOWING*

SAFELY DISCONNECT battery if the vehicle has an undeployed air bag and has sustained major frontal damage.

RESCUE WITH UNDEPLOYED AIR BAG*

An Air Bag Should Not Deploy After the Crash

* DETERMINE if vehicle is equipped with air bag(s):
- Check for a larger and more rectangular steering wheel hub.
- Check for "AIR BAG" on VIN plate of Ford air bag equipped vehicles, except Tempo/Topaz.
- Check for "SRS" above glove box to see if equipped with passenger air bag.
- DO NOT place your body or objects/tools close in front of the undeployed air bag.
^ DISCONNECT battery before cutting into the steering column.

^ If the battery cannot be disconnected before working with the steering column:

- DO NOT place your body or objects/tools close in front of the undeployed air bag.
- DO NOT cut into the steering column. It's OK to cut steering wheel rim or spokes.
- DO perform rescue efforts from side of vehicle away from bag deployment path.
- DO move a stabilized occupant as far rearward from the air bag as possible.

NEVER cut or drill directly into an air bag module. DO NOT touch exposed chemicals in the highly unlikely event the metal inflator canister of an undeployed air bag is opened.

RESCUE WITH A DEPLOYED AIR BAG*
^ USE NORMAL RESCUE PROCEDURES AND EQUIPMENT. Do not delay rescue.
^ WEAR gloves and safety glasses, if available. WASH hands after handling air bags.
^ AVOID getting air bag dust into your eyes or into the occupant's eyes or wounds.
^ BE AWARE of hot parts under the air bag fabric, e.g., inside steering wheel hub. The air bag fabric, steering column and wheel rim are NOT hot.
^ PUSH deflated air bag aside for occupant removal.

*READ COMPLETE DETAILS INSIDE: RESCUER'S GUIDE FOR FORD MOTOR COMPANY AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM