Lincoln Aviator: Installing Child Restraints / Using Tether Straps
Many forward-facing child
restraints include a tether strap
which extends from the back of the
child restraint and hooks to an anchoring
point called the top tether anchor. Tether
straps are available as an accessory for many
older child restraints.
Contact the manufacturer of your child
restraint for information about ordering a
tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap
if the tether strap on your child restraint does
not reach the appropriate top tether anchor
in your vehicle.
Once you install the child restraint using
either the seatbelt, the lower anchors of the
LATCH system, or both, you can attach the
top tether strap.
The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are
in the following positions (shown from top
view):
Second Row Bucket Seats and Third Row Seats

Second Row Bench Seats and Third Row Seats

Perform the following steps to install a child
restraint with tether anchors:
Note: If you install a child restraint with rigid
LATCH attachments, do not tighten the
tether strap enough to lift the child restraint
off your vehicle seat cushion when the child
is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug
without lifting the front of the child restraint.
Keeping the child restraint just touching your
vehicle seat gives the best protection in a
severe crash.
For second row outermost seating positions,
route the child restraint tether strap over the
seat backrest, under the head restraint and
between the head restraint posts. If needed,
remove the head restraint to improve the fit
of the child restraint or tether strap.
For the second row center seating position,
route the child restraint tether strap over the
top of the head restraint. If needed, remove
the head restraint to improve the fit of the
child restraint or tether strap.
For third row seating positions, route the
child restraint tether strap over the seat
backrest, under the head restraint and
between the head restraint posts. If needed,
fold the head restraint down to improve the
fit of the child restraint or tether strap.
- Route the tether strap.
- Locate the correct anchor for the
selected seating position.
- Clip the tether strap to the anchor as
shown. The tether hook may be twisted
½ turn to improve installation. If you clip
the tether strap incorrectly, the child
restraint may not be retained properly in
the event of a crash.

- Tighten the child restraint tether strap
according to the manufacturer's
instructions.
If the child restraint is not anchored properly,
the risk of injury to a child greatly increases
in a crash.
If your child restraint system has a tether
strap, and the child restraint manufacturer
recommends its use, we also recommend its
use.
Second Row Bench Seats

Third Row Seats

Note: The cargo tie downs at the rear edge
of the floor are not tether anchors.
WARNING: Do not attach two child
safety restraints to the same anchor. In a
crash, one anchor may not be strong
enough to hold two child safety restraint
attachments and may break, causing
serious injury or death...
WARNING: Do not put the shoulder
section of the seatbelt or allow the child to
put the shoulder section of the seatbelt
under their arm or behind their back...
Other information:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
205-220Installer, Differential ShimTKIT-1985-FH
Dial Indicator
Copper Hammer
Adjustment
Remove the differential housing cover.
Refer to: Differential Housing Cover (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Removal and Installation)...
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
HUD
U0100:00
Lost Communication With ECM/PCM "A":No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test J
HUD
U0140:00
Lost Communication With Body Control Module:No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test K
HUD
U0164:00
Lost Communication With HVAC Control Module:No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test M
HUD
U0208:00
Lost Communication With "Seat Control Module A":No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test N
HUD
U0212:00
Lost Communication With Steering Column Control Module:No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test O
HUD
U0232:00
Lost Communication With Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "A":No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test P
HUD
U0233:00
Lost Communication With Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "B":No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test P
HUD
U0238:00
Lost Communication With Digital Audio Control Module "D":No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test Q
HUD
U023A:00
Lost Communication With Image Processing Module A:No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test R
HUD
U0401:00
Invalid Data Received from ECM/PCM A:No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test J
HUD
U0401:81
Invalid Data Received from ECM/PCM A:Invalid Serial Data Received
GO to Pinpoint Test J
HUD
U0401:82
Invalid Data Received from ECM/PCM A:Alive/Sequence Counter Incorrect/Not Updated
GO to Pinpoint Test J
HUD
U0405:56
Invalid Data Received From Cruise Control Module:Invalid/Incompatible Configuration
GO to Pinpoint Test S
HUD
U0424:00
Invalid Data Received From HVAC Control Module:No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test M
HUD
U0424:81
Invalid Data Received From HVAC Control Module:Invalid Serial Data Received
GO to Pinpoint Test M
HUD
U0424:82
Invalid Data Received From HVAC Control Module:Alive/Sequence Counter Incorrect/Not Updated
GO to Pinpoint Test M
HUD
U0429:00
Invalid Data Received From Steering Column Control Module:No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test O
HUD
U0429:82
Invalid Data Received From Steering Column
Control Module:Alive/Sequence Counter Incorrect/Not Updated
GO to Pinpoint Test O
HUD
U0431:00
Invalid Data Received From Body Control Module "A":No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test K
HUD
U0509:82
Invalid Data Received From "Seat Control Module A":Alive/Sequence Counter Incorrect/Not Updated
GO to Pinpoint Test N
HUD
U2100:00
Initial Configuration Not Complete:No Sub Type Information
GO to Pinpoint Test T
HUD
U2300:55
Central Configuration:Not Configured
GO to Pinpoint Test S
HUD
U3000:04
Control Module:System Internal Failures
GO to Pinpoint Test U
HUD
U3000:41
Control Module:General Checksum Failure
GO to Pinpoint Test U
HUD
U3000:42
Control Module:General Memory Failure
GO to Pinpoint Test U
HUD
U3000:47
Control Module:Watchdog/Safety µC Failure
GO to Pinpoint Test U
HUD
U3000:49
Control Module:Internal Electronic Failure
GO to Pinpoint Test U
HUD
U3001:98
Control Module Improper Shutdown Performance:Component Or System Over Temperature
GO to Pinpoint Test V
HUD
U3003:16
Battery Voltage:Circuit Voltage Below Threshold
GO to Pinpoint Test X
HUD
U3003:17
Battery Voltage:Circuit Voltage Above Threshold
GO to Pinpoint Test Y
HUD
U300A:64
Ignition Switch:Signal Plausibility Failure
GO to Pinpoint Test W
Symptom Chart
Symptom Chart: HUD
Diagnostics in this manual assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices...