Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode, Inflatable Seatbelt

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Ford F-550 Super Duty, 2019 Ford F-450 Super Duty, 2019 Ford F-350 Super Duty, and 2019 Ford F-250 Super Duty. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: All seatbelt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all seatbelt components as prescribed by Seatbelt Procedure After a Collision Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the seatbelt system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: The inflatable shoulder belt retractor is not an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR). Only the lap belt retractor is an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).

Fasten the seatbelt.
Pull out the lap belt webbing until the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature is activated.
Allow the seatbelt webbing to retract until it stops.
Pull on the seatbelt webbing to check that the seatbelt lap belt retractor has remained in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. If the seatbelt lap belt retractor is not locked, install a new seatbelt lap belt retractor.
Unfasten the seatbelt and allow the seatbelt webbing to retract to its stowed position.
Pull out and retract the seatbelt lap belt webbing to verify the seatbelt lap belt retractor has converted automatically out of Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. If the seatbelt lap belt retractor remains locked in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode, install a new seatbelt lap belt retractor.