Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
All safety belt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all safety belt components as prescribed by Safety Belt Inspection and Repair After a Collision found in General Procedures of this article. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
- Position the seat backrest fully upright (if adjustable).
- Position the seatbelt shoulder height adjuster (if equipped) in the full down or up position.
- Fasten the seatbelt.
- Pull out the seatbelt 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 make sure the seatbelt retractor has remained in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. If the seatbelt retractor is not locked, install a new seatbelt retractor.
- Unfasten the seatbelt and allow the seatbelt webbing to retract to its stowed position.
- Pull out and retract the seatbelt webbing to verify the seatbelt retractor has converted automatically out of Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode. If the seatbelt retractor remains locked in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode, install a new seatbelt retractor.