Taurus AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
The ALR mode is used when locking a child seat in an outboard seating position. The ALR mode is automatically activated when the safety belt webbing
is fully extracted from the retractor and then allowed to retract. As the safety belt webbing is retracted back onto the spool, an audible clicking sound is
made indicating the safety belt retractor is in ALR mode and the safety belt webbing will not pull back out of the safety belt retractor. To disengage the
ALR mode, allow the safety belt webbing to fully retract back onto the spool. The ALR mode is disengaged when the webbing is free to extract and
retract back into the retractor. For testing, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System See: Testing and
Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
The ELR is a vehicle-sensitive feature designed to activate and lock the safety belt webbing during hard braking, cornering hard or in an impact of
approximately 8 km/h (5 mph). The ELR feature helps to reduce the forward movement of the driver and passengers. For testing, refer to the appropriate
Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System See: Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General Diagnostics.
Belt Tension Sensor (BTS)
The BTS is located at the safety belt anchor point and operates as part of the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) system on the front passenger seat.
To diagnose the BTS or OCS system, refer to Air Bag Systems.
