Lincoln Aviator 2020-2024 Owners Manual / Supplementary Restraints System / Driver and Passenger Airbags / Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment

Lincoln Aviator: Driver and Passenger Airbags / Proper Driver and Front Passenger Seating Adjustment

WARNING: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recommends a minimum distance of at least 10 in (25 cm) between an occupant's chest and the driver airbag module.

To properly position yourself away from the airbag:

Move your seat to the rear as far as you can while still reaching the pedals comfortably.
Recline the seat slightly (one or two degrees) from the upright position.

After all occupants have adjusted their seats and put on seatbelts, it is very important that they continue to sit properly. A properly seated occupant sits upright, leaning against the seatback, and centered on the seat cushion, with their feet comfortably extended on the floor. Sitting improperly can increase the chance of injury in a crash event. For example, if an occupant slouches, lies down, turns sideways, sits forward, leans forward or sideways, or puts one or both feet up, the chance of injury during a crash is greatly increased.

Driver and Passenger Airbags

WARNING: Do not place your arms on the airbag cover or through the steering wheel. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury...

Children and Airbags

WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child restraint. Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an active airbag. If you must use a forward-facing child restraint in the front seat, move the seat upon which the child restraint is installed all the way back...

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Lincoln Aviator 2020-2024 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Front Door Latch

Removal NOTE: LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar. NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. All vehicles NOTE: The PMI process must begin with the current door latch control module installed...

Lincoln Aviator 2020-2024 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Body Closures - System Operation and Component Description

System Operation System Diagram Item Description 1 RGTM 2 Front Power Liftgate Switch 3 Exterior Liftgate Release Switch 4 Anti-Pinch Switches 5 BCM 6 Left/Right Power Liftgate Motors 7 Power Liftgate Latch 8 Cinch Motor 9 Latch/Cinch Switches 10 Hands-Free Liftgate Actuation Module 11 Hands-Free Liftgate Actuation Sensors 12 Rear Interior Power Liftgate Switch 13 GWM 14 IPC 15 GWM 16 ACM 17 Release Motor 18 Motor 19 Position Sensor Network Message Chart RGTM Network Input Messages Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose Liftgate request BCM Used by the RGTM to open/close the liftgate when the BCM receives a valid request from a programmed RKE transmitter or the passive entry feature...

Emergency Locking

Each door has a backup power system which allows the door to function if your vehicle has no power. The system has a limited number of operations before the power is depleted and turns off. When the system turns off, the door remains open and unlatched and does not close.

If your vehicle has no power and the backup power system is turned off, you can close and secure your vehicle by manually resetting each door latch using a key in the position shown.