Retractor (ELR/ALR) Seat Belts

Where emergency locking retractor/automatic locking retractor seat belts are provided, the belts have two operating modes:

1. Inertia reel mode, emergency locking retractor, for adult passengers
The inertia reel mode operates to allow the occupant some freedom of torso movement. The static reel mode prevents belt payout and thereby does not allow the occupant freedom of torso movement. When the seat belt is attached to a child seat which has its own independent harness, the static mode must be used.

The seat belt defaults to the inertia reel (adult passenger) mode when in the stowed (fully retracted) position.

2. Static reel mode, automatic locking retractor, for children [(in child seats) USA/Canada only].
To activate the static reel (child seat) mode, pay out the belt to its full extension. The ratchet mechanism is now engaged. When retracting the belt back into the reel, the ratchet operation may be felt. It can be noticed that the belt is unable to reverse direction.

To revert to the inertia reel mode, pay the belt back into the reel to the stowed position.