Ford Fusion: Seatbelt Systems / Seatbelt Systems - System Operation and Component Description. Description and Operation

System Operation

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

All retractors have an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) mode, which is a vehicle-sensitive feature designed to activate and lock the seatbelt webbing during hard braking, cornering, or an impact of approximately 24 km/h (14.9 mph). The Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) feature helps reduce the forward movement of the driver and passengers. For testing, see Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Road Test Inspection.
Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode is used when locking a child seat in any passenger seating position. The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode automatically activates when the seatbelt webbing is fully extracted from the retractor and then allowed to retract. As the seatbelt webbing retracts back onto the spool, an audible clicking sound is made, indicating the seatbelt retractor is in Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode and the seatbelt webbing cannot pull back out of the seatbelt retractor. The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode disengages when the webbing is allowed to fully retract back into the retractor. For testing, see Functional Test - Seatbelt Retractor, Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Mode,
Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).

Seatbelt Warning Chime

The conditions of operation for the driver and/or front passenger seatbelt warning indicator and chime operate as follows:

• If the driver and/or passenger seatbelt is not buckled with the ignition ON, then the seatbelt warning indicator illuminates for 1 to 2 minutes and the warning chime sounds for 4 to 8 seconds.
• If the driver and/or passenger seatbelt is buckled while the warning indicator is illuminated and the warning chime is sounding, then the indicator and chime turn off.
• If the driver and/or passenger seatbelt is buckled before the ignition is in the ON position, the seatbelt warning indicator and chime remain off.

Belt-Minder®

The Belt-Minder® feature is a supplemental warning to the seatbelt warning function. This feature provides an additional reminder that the driver and/or front passenger seatbelt is unbuckled by intermittently sounding a chime and illuminating the seatbelt warning indicator in the IPC.

Either the driver or front passenger seatbelt systems may activate the Belt-Minder®. If the Belt-Minder® warnings have expired (warnings last for approximately 5 minutes) for one occupant (driver or front passenger), the other occupant can still activate the Belt-Minder® feature.

The passenger Belt-Minder® feature is activated only when the OCS detects a passenger in the right front seat and the passenger weight exceeds a programmed limit. For information on the OCS,
Refer to: Airbag and Seatbelt Pretensioner Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - System Operation and Component Description (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Description and Operation).

When a MyKey® is in the ignition, deactivation of Belt-Minder® and the 5-minute Belt-Minder® timer are overridden. The Belt-Minder® feature cannot be deactivated when a MyKey® is in use. Refer to the Owner's Literature for further information on MyKey® functionality.

To activate or deactivate the Belt-Minder® feature,
Refer to: Seatbelt Minder Deactivating/Activating (413-01 Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes, General Procedures).

Component Description

Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor

Each second row seating position has a child safety seat tether anchor. These are part of the package tray and not serviced separately.

If a child safety seat was in use during a collision, inspect the child safety seat mounting areas and restore the vehicle to the original production configuration.

Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor - Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)

Both rear outboard seating positions are equipped with Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH). The anchors are either part of the rear seat backrest floor support brackets or a stand-alone part.

If a child safety seat was in use during a collision, inspect the child safety seat mounting areas and restore the vehicle to the original production configuration.
Refer to: Seatbelt Procedure After a Collision (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, General Procedures).