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Lincoln Aviator: Seatbelt Systems / General Procedures - Locked Seatbelt Retractor Releasing

Repair

NOTE: If the seatbelt webbing does not extract from the seatbelt retractor from the stowed position, this may be due to a normal condition which happens when the seatbelt retracts at a high rate of speed. Follow these steps to release the seatbelt.

Front row seatbelt retractor

NOTE: Typical front outboard seatbelt retractor shown, other configurations similar.

NOTE: To unlock the seatbelt retractor, only a few millimeters of seatbelt are necessary to retract back onto the seatbelt retractor spool.

Slowly lower the seatbelt shoulder height adjuster allowing the seatbelt to retract back onto the seatbelt retractor spool. If the seatbelt shoulder height adjuster is all the way down, proceed to step 3.

Slowly extract the seatbelt from the seatbelt retractor. If the seatbelt does not extract, proceed to the next step.

Firmly pull and extract as much seatbelt from the seatbelt retractor as possible.

1. Slowly feed the seatbelt slack back into the retractor to unlock it.
1. Slowly extract the seatbelt from the seatbelt retractor. If the seatbelt does not extract, proceed to the next step. If the seatbelt does extract, proceed to step 8.

Remove the fastener and detach the seatbelt anchor or seatbelt anchor and pretensioner. REFER to the appropriate removal and installation procedure in this section.

1. Slowly feed the seatbelt slack back into the retractor to unlock it.
1. Slowly extract the seatbelt from the seatbelt retractor. Proceed to the next step.

- If the seatbelt does not extract, install a new seatbelt retractor. Refer to the appropriate seatbelt retractor removal and installation procedure in this section.
- If the seatbelt does extract, install all fasteners that were removed and tighten them to specification. REFER to the appropriate removal and installation procedure.

Check the active restraint system for correct operation by carrying out the appropriate functional test.
Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).

Rear seatbelt retractor

NOTE: Typical rear outboard seatbelt retractor shown, other configurations similar.

NOTE: To unlock the seatbelt retractor, only a few millimeters of seatbelt are necessary to retract back onto the seatbelt retractor spool.

Slowly pull the seatbelt out as far out as possible.

1. NOTE: Compressing the backrest foam and/or reclining the rear seat backrest (if equipped) allows more slack of the seatbelt webbing to be fed into the seatbelt retractor.
  Compress the backrest foam pad and recline the rear seat backrest (if equipped).
1. Slowly feed the seatbelt slack back into the retractor to unlock it. If the seatbelt does not extract after carrying out this step, proceed to the next step.

Firmly pull and extract as much seatbelt from the seatbelt retractor as possible.

1. Slowly feed the seatbelt slack back into the retractor to unlock it.
1. Slowly extract the seatbelt from the seatbelt retractor. If the seatbelt does not extract, proceed to the next step. If the seatbelt does extract, proceed to step 16.

Remove the fastener and detach the seatbelt anchor or inflatable seatbelt union (if equipped). REFER to the appropriate removal and installation procedure in this section.

1. Slowly feed the seatbelt slack back into the retractor to unlock it.
1. Extract the seatbelt webbing from the seatbelt retractor. Proceed to the next step.

- If the seatbelt does not extract, install a new seatbelt retractor. Refer to the appropriate seatbelt retractor removal and installation procedure in this section.
- If the seatbelt does extract, install all fasteners that were removed and tighten them to specification. REFER to the appropriate removal and installation procedure.

Check the active restraint system for correct operation by carrying out the appropriate functional test.
Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).

Diagnosis and Testing - Seatbelt Systems

Symptom Chart(s) Preliminary Inspection Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

Seatbelt Systems

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Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Chart Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to: Diagnostic Methods (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation). Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart Module DTC Description Action BCM B1175:01 Driver Door Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure If the courtesy lamps are inoperative, GO to Pinpoint Test A BCM B1175:01 Driver Door Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure If the courtesy lamps are always on, GO to Pinpoint Test C BCM B1176:01 Passenger Door Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure If the courtesy lamps are inoperative, GO to Pinpoint Test A BCM B1176:01 Passenger Door Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure If the courtesy lamps are always on, GO to Pinpoint Test C BCM B11C0:01 Driver Side Rear Door Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure If the courtesy lamps are inoperative, GO to Pinpoint Test A BCM B11C0:01 Driver Side Rear Door Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure If the courtesy lamps are always on, GO to Pinpoint Test C BCM B11C1:01 Passenger Side Rear Door Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure If the courtesy lamps are inoperative, GO to Pinpoint Test A BCM B11C1:01 Passenger Side Rear Door Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure If the courtesy lamps are always on, GO to Pinpoint Test C BCM B12C2:11 Puddle Lamp:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test H BCM B12C2:15 Puddle Lamp:Circuit Short To Battery or Open GO to Pinpoint Test H BCM B1306:01 Liftgate Ajar Switch:General Electrical Failure GO to Pinpoint Test K BCM B1306:11 Liftgate Ajar Switch:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test K BCM B1313:11 Interior Lighting Output:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test B BCM B1313:15 Interior Lighting Output:Circuit Short To Battery or Open If the courtesy lamps are always on, GO to Pinpoint Test B BCM B1313:15 Interior Lighting Output:Circuit Short To Battery or Open If the courtesy lamps are always on, GO to Pinpoint Test D BCM B145C:11 Ambient Lighting Power Supply Output:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test I BCM B145C:15 Ambient Lighting Power Supply Output:Circuit Short To Battery or Open GO to Pinpoint Test I BCM B1465:00 Ambient Lighting Bus 1:No Sub Type Information If all the ambient lighting is inoperative, always on or does not change color/intensity, GO to Pinpoint Test I BCM B1465:00 Ambient Lighting Bus 1:No Sub Type Information If one or more of the ambient lighting Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are inoperative or do not change color/intensity, GO to Pinpoint Test J BCM B1465:96 Ambient Lighting Bus 1:Component Internal Failure If all the ambient lighting is inoperative, always on or does not change color/intensity, GO to Pinpoint Test I BCM B1465:96 Ambient Lighting Bus 1:Component Internal Failure If one or more of the ambient lighting Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are inoperative or do not change color/intensity, GO to Pinpoint Test J BCM B1467:00 Ambient Lighting Bus 3:No Sub Type Information If all the ambient lighting is inoperative, always on or does not change color/intensity, GO to Pinpoint Test I BCM B1467:00 Ambient Lighting Bus 3:No Sub Type Information If one or more of the ambient lighting Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are inoperative or do not change color/intensity, GO to Pinpoint Test J BCM B1467:96 Ambient Lighting Bus 3:Component Internal Failure If all the ambient lighting is inoperative, always on or does not change color/intensity, GO to Pinpoint Test I BCM B1467:96 Ambient Lighting Bus 3:Component Internal Failure If one or more of the ambient lighting Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are inoperative or do not change color/intensity, GO to Pinpoint Test J BCM B14AA:11 Demand Lamp Output:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test E BCM B14AA:15 Demand Lamp Output:Circuit Short To Battery or Open GO to Pinpoint Test E BCM B153C:11 Color Ambient Light Output:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test I BCM B153C:15 Color Ambient Light Output:Circuit Short To Battery or Open GO to Pinpoint Test I DCME B1175:19 Drivers Door Ajar Switch:Circuit Current Above Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test C DCMF B1176:19 Passenger Door Ajar Switch:Circuit Current Above Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test C DCMG B11C0:19 Driver Side Rear Door Ajar Switch:Circuit Current Above Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test C DCMH B11C1:19 Passenger Side Rear Door Ajar Switch:Circuit Current Above Threshold GO to Pinpoint Test C DDM B1165:11 Left Front Puddle Lamp Output:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test G DDM B1165:15 Left Front Puddle Lamp Output:Circuit Short To Battery Or Open GO to Pinpoint Test G PDM B1166:11 Right Front Puddle Lamp Output:Circuit Short To Ground GO to Pinpoint Test G PDM B1166:15 Right Front Puddle Lamp Output:Circuit Short To Battery Or Open GO to Pinpoint Test G RGTM B1306:12 Liftgate Ajar Switch:Circuit Short To Battery GO to Pinpoint Test C Symptom Chart(s) Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...

Child Seats

Lincoln Aviator. Child Seats

Use a child restraint (sometimes called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat) for infants, toddlers and children weighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generally four-years-old or younger).

Using Lap and Shoulder Belts

WARNING: Do not place a rearward facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death.