Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor, Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Position the seat backrest fully upright (if adjustable).
Position the safety belt shoulder height adjuster (if equipped) in the full down or up position.
Fasten the safety belt.
Pull out the safety belt webbing until the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature is activated.
Allow the safety belt webbing to retract until it stops.
Pull on the safety belt webbing to check that the safety belt retractor has remained in the ALR mode. If the safety belt retractor is not locked, install a new safety belt retractor.
Unfasten the safety belt and allow the safety belt webbing to retract to its stowed position.
Pull out and retract the safety belt webbing to verify the safety belt retractor has converted automatically out of ALR mode. If the safety belt retractor remains locked in the ALR mode, install a new safety belt retractor.