Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The safety belt retractor must be freely operational for extraction and retraction of the safety belt webbing between full extension and in-vehicle stowed positions.
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Extract and retract the safety belt between the full extension and stowed positions.
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Verify the safety belt retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.
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Install a new safety belt retractor if any concern is found or the complaint has been verified.
Functional Test - Safety Belt Retractor, Automatic Locking Retractor(ALR) Mode (Except China)
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Position the seat backrest fully upright (if adjustable).
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Position the safety belt shoulder height adjuster (if equipped) in the full down or up position.
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Fasten the safety belt.
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Pull out the safety belt webbing until the ALR feature is activated.
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Allow the safety belt webbing to retract until it stops.
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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.
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Unfasten the safety belt and allow the safety belt webbing to retract to its stowed position.
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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.