Description and Operation

The Supplemental Air Bag Restraint System is designed to provide increased collision protection for the driver and front seat passenger IN ADDITION TO that provided by the three point safety belt system.

• Safety belt use is necessary to obtain the best occupant protection and to receive the full advantages of the supplemental air bag.
• FORD RECOMMENDS THE USE OF SAFETY BELT SYSTEMS FOR ALL VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
• Refer to Section 01-20A for information on the Safety Belt Restraint system.

The Supplemental Air Bag Restraint System consists of two basic subsystems:

• Driver side air bag module (043B13) and passenger side air bag module (044A74).
• Electrical system, including RH radiator primary crash front air bag sensor and bracket (14B004) , LH radiator primary crash front air bag sensor and bracket (14B005) and air bag diagnostic monitor and bracket.