Inflatable Safety Belt System (if equipped)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The inflatable safety belt system uses a pyrotechnic device mounted below the seat to release an inert gas which deploys the inflatable shoulder belt. The pyrotechnic device (safety belt inflator) deploys upon receipt of current from the Restraints Control Module. Upon deployment, gas flows through a manifold tube into the safety belt buckle. From the buckle, gas moves through the safety belt tongue and into the inflatable shoulder belt, causing the belt to expand. The Restraints Control Module monitors the readiness of the safety belt inflator and uses this information, as well as other information provided by the restraints system, to determine if inflatable safety belt deployment is appropriate.

REFER to AIRBAG AND SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) , DTC Chart: Restraint Control Module (RCM) to diagnose any inflator DTCs and Safety Belt System , SYMPTOM CHART: SAFETY BELT SYSTEM for any concerns regarding safety belt buckle or retractor function.

When replacing safety belt buckles, retractor assemblies, or safety belt inflators, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Catalog Advantage or equivalent.