Symptom Chart

2010 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, AWDSECTION Symptom Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 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 (ARL) 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, the safety belt warning chime is OK
  • Burned-out bulb.
  • Circuitry.
  • Instrument cluster module.
  • The safety belt warning chime does not operate, the safety belt warning indicator lamp is OK
  • Circuitry.
  • Instrument cluster module.
  • Neither the safety belt warning chime nor the safety belt warning indicator lamp operates
  • Safety belt switch.
  • Instrument cluster module.
  • Restraints control module (RCM).
  • Circuitry.
  • 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.
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