Functional Test II (Retractor)

NOTE: If equipped, the second and third row rear center safety belt retractors may be equipped with an additional web stop button (small, thin, round button, not to be confused with the larger web stop button) located on the safety belt webbing. This button is only used for vehicle assembly and serves no other functional purpose. The button can possibly be retracted under the trim bezel making it difficult to pull the safety belt webbing out of the retractor. To service, remove this web stop button. Do not replace the safety belt retractor to eliminate this condition. Any resulting appearance concerns with the webbing can be worked out by hand. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .

The safety belt and retractor assembly must be freely operational for extraction and retraction of the safety belt webbing between full extension and in-vehicle stowed positions.

Extract and retract the safety belt between the full extension and stowed positions.
Verify the retractor operates without excessive effort or binding.
Install a new safety belt buckle retractor and tongue assembly if no obvious concerns are noticed and the complaint has been verified.