Fire Suppression System: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: The fire suppression system backup power supply must be depleted before lifting the vehicle or when repairing or replacing any of the following:

fire suppression system components
components located near the fire suppression manual switch
fuel tank and components located near the fuel tank
rear axle and components located near the rear axle

To deplete the backup power supply, disconnect the battery and wait at least 1 minute. Be sure to disconnect the auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped). Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

The fire suppression system is designed to help reduce the risk of fire in high speed rear impacts. The fire suppression system deploys chemicals designed to suppress the spread of fire or potentially extinguish a fire, thereby providing more time for occupants to escape from a crashed vehicle.

The fire suppression system can be activated:

automatically when a high speed, high energy rear impact has occurred.
manually when other situation require fire suppression.

In the event of a fire suppression system manual deployment, the fire suppressor manifold nozzles will deploy to near ground level and the underbody of the vehicle will be covered with suppressant fluid.

CAUTION: The fire suppression manifold nozzles may need to be secured in the up position before driving the vehicle through an automatic car wash.

The suppressant contains no hazardous materials (but may cause minor skin or eye irritation) and can be readily cleaned up by flushing the vehicle underbody with water, or soap and water. Manual deployment should have no effect on vehicle handling.

The fire suppression system consists of the following components:

fire suppression module (FSM)
fire suppression manual switch
fire suppressors
fire suppression manifolds
fire suppression system indicator (part of the instrument cluster)

NOTE: These components must be replaced with new components in the event of a fire suppression system manual deployment. A new fire suppression manual switch must be installed only if the switch cover was damaged during the manual activation.