Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Vehicle sensitive (emergency locking retractor) mode - occupant restraint system is inoperative	Front safety belt retractor and tongue Rear safety belt retractor and tongue	CARRY OUT the necessary Functional Tests in this article. INSTALL a new safety belt retractor, if necessary.
Automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode - occupant restraint system is inoperative	Front outboard passenger safety belt retractor and tongue Rear safety belt retractor and tongue	CARRY OUT the necessary Functional Tests in this article. INSTALL a new safety belt retractor, if necessary.
The safety belt warning indicator lamp does not operate	Burned-out lamp/LED Circuitry Instrument cluster (IC) module Restraint control module (RCM)	If the air bag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article. If the air bag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article.
The safety belt warning chime does not operate	Safety belt switch IC module RCM Circuitry	If the air bag warning indicator is illuminated, REFER to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article. If the air bag warning indicator is not illuminated, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article.
Excessive pressure on the occupant during normal wear, the webbing cannot be extracted, excessive slack in webbing does not retract	Front safety belt retractor and tongue Rear safety belt retractor and tongue	CARRY out the necessary Functional Tests in this article. INSTALL a new retractor, if necessary.
The Belt-Minder® feature is inoperative	Belt-Minder® feature is deactivated Circuitry	REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article or the Seating and Safety Restraints article of the Owner's Literature to activate the Belt-Minder® feature. If the Belt-Minder® is activated, REFER to INSTRUMENT CLUSTER (IC), MESSAGE CENTER, AND WARNING CHIMES article.