Focus ZX5 L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 3 (2002)
A new air bag control module must be installed following a collision in which the safety belt pretensioners or air bag(s) are deployed.
The driver air bag module is fitted to the steering wheel, the cover forming the outer surface of the steering wheel boss. The cover has invisible 'split
lines' moulded in its surface allowing the air bag to easily exit through the cover when the system deploys.
A new driver air bag module and wiring harness with the air bag module electrical connectors must be installed following deployment.
The front passenger air bag module is located above the glove compartment and is secured to the cross-vehicle beam and the instrument panel. The front
passenger air bag has a visible air bag door to allow the front passenger air bag to easily exit when the system deploys.
A new instrument panel, front passenger air bag module and wiring harness with the air bag module electrical connectors must be installed following
deployment.
Both the driver and front passenger air bag modules contain two inflators.
In the event of a frontal impact, in excess of a predetermined limit, the air bag control module will deploy the driver air bag module first stage inflator.
The second stage deployment is determined by the incident severity and the seat position sensor. From the evaluation of these conditions the second
stage is either deployed between 10 mS and 30 mS or 100 mS following the first stage deployment.
The air bag control module will also deploy the front passenger air bag module first stage inflator. The second stage deployment is determined by the
incident severity and occurs between 20 mS and 30 mS or 100 mS following the first stage deployment.
Deployment at 100 mS has negligible effect on the air bag inflation but is used as a "disposal" function to eliminate the risk of subsequent deployments.
