Inflatable Safety Belt System (if equipped)

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 RCM. 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 RCM 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 DTC CHART: RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE (RCM) to diagnose any inflator DTCs  and REFER to 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.