Lincoln Aviator: General Information / Notice to utility vehicle and truck owners
WARNING: Vehicles with a higher
center of gravity (utility and four-wheel
drive vehicles) handle differently than
vehicles with a lower center of gravity
(passenger cars). Avoid sharp turns,
excessive speed and abrupt steering in
these vehicles. Failure to drive cautiously
increases the risk of losing control of your
vehicle, vehicle rollover, personal injury
and death.
WARNING: In a rollover crash, an
unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seatbelt.
Utility vehicles and trucks handle differently
than passenger cars in the various driving
conditions that are encountered on streets,
highways and off-road. Utility vehicles and
trucks are not designed for cornering at
speeds as high as passenger cars any more
than low-slung sports cars are designed to
perform satisfactorily under off-road
conditions.
Study your owner's manual and any
supplements for specific information about
equipment features, instructions for safe
driving and additional precautions to reduce
the risk of an accident or serious injury.
The recommended tire inflation pressures
are found on the Tire Label which is located
on the B-pillar or the edge of the driver door.
This information can also be found on the
Safety Compliance Certification Label, affixed
to either the door hinge pillar, door-latch
post, or the door edge that meets the
door-latch post; next to the driver’s seating
position...
WARNING: Do not become
overconfident in the ability of four-wheel
drive vehicles. Although a four-wheel drive
vehicle may accelerate better than a
two-wheel drive vehicle in low traction
situations, it won't stop any faster than
two-wheel drive vehicles...
Other information:
Symptom Chart(s)
Preliminary Inspection
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).
Before diagnosing or repairing the seatbelt system, inspect the following items:
Seatbelt webbing integrity (torn, frayed, cut or stretched)
Seatbelt buckle and tongue assembly (latching and release, foreign debris)
Symptom Chart: Seatbelt System
Symptom Chart
Condition
Action
The seatbelt warning indicator does not operate
GO to Pinpoint Test A
The seatbelt warning chime does not operate
GO to Pinpoint Test B
The seatbelt retractor webbing does not
extract or exhibits excessive pressure on the occupant during use
GO to Pinpoint Test C
The seatbelt retractor webbing does not retract or has excessive slack during use
GO to Pinpoint Test C
The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative
GO to Pinpoint Test D
The seatbelt tongue is rotated on the seatbelt webbing
GO to Pinpoint Test E
The seatbelt webbing is twisted at the seatbelt guide
GO to Pinpoint Test E
The seatbelt webbing is dirty or soiled
GO to Pinpoint Test E
Pinpoint Tests
PINPOINT TEST A : THE SEATBELT WARNING INDICATOR DOES NOT OPERATE
Normal Operation and Fault Conditions
Turn the ignition on and monitor the airbag warning indicator after the IPC proves out...
Using a scan tool select the controlling module for the parking aid camera(s).
Carry out the LIN new module initialization.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Check the vehicle for the active guidelines option...