Expedition 4WD V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (1999)
Seat Belt Retractor: Description and Operation
Automatic Locking Retraction (ALR) System
NOTE: When replacing an Automatic Locking Retraction (ALR) equipped retractor, the retractor should be checked to make sure it is not in the
ALR mode after installation.
All outboard continuous-loop, three-point retractor systems, except the driver position, are equipped with the ALR system. This system is used when
installing a child safety seat in an outboard seating position or when a tight lap/shoulder belt is desired by the occupant. The ALR system is
automatically engaged when the webbing is fully extracted from the retractor. As the webbing is retracted back onto the spool, an audible clicking
sound is made indicating the retractor is in the ALR mode. The ALR mode is automatically disengaged when most of the webbing is retracted back
onto the spool. The ALR mode is disengaged when the audible clicking sound ceases and the webbing is free to move in or out of the retractor
indicating a normal mode of operation.
The automatic locking mode must be used when installing a child safety seat in the front passenger and rear outboard passenger seating positions
where dual locking mode retractors are provided.
