Seat Belt Systems: Description and Operation

The shoulder belt, which interlocks the opening and closing of the door, is designed to automatically wrap itself around, or unwrap itself from the occupant with 2.5 seconds.

The lap belt for the driver's seat is provided with the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR), and that for the front passenger's seat with ELR-ALR to support the Child Restraint System incorporated into the seat.


AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT CONTROL UNIT
Located at the front console box. Controls the system based on the various input signals.

RELEASE SWITCH (LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND)
Located at the front of the rail guide. This switch is for turning the shoulder belt drive motor on or off. It transmits an off signal to the control unit when the shoulder belt is completely unfastened. Once the off signal is received, the control unit shuts off the motor.

FASTEN SWITCH (LEFT HAND AND RIGHT HAND)
Located at the rear of the rail guide. This switch is for turning the shoulder belt drive motor on or off. It transmits an off signal to the control unit when the shoulder belt is completely fastened. Once the off signal is received, the control unit shuts off the motor.

SPOOL RELEASE LEVER SWITCH
Located at the rear section of console box. The spool release lever switches are for unlocking the ELR in an emergency. The control unit normally receives an on signal from the switches, - but when the spool release lever is pulled the ELR is unlocked, the switches transmit an off signal to the control unit. The spool release indicator light blinks to warn the driver when the spool release lever is pulled the ELR is unlocked while the ignition switch is set at "ON." The light operates under control of the control unit.

AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT OPERATION
1. The belt unwraps itself from the occupant when the door is opened with the ignition switch in the On or Lock or Acc position.
2. The belt wraps itself around the occupant when the door is closed with the ignition switch in the On position.
3. The belt ceases to wrap itself around the occupant if the ignition switch is turned to Lock or Acc during the belt motion.
4. The spool release lever (indicated as "Lift for Emergency Exit"), fitted to the rear floor console if pulled when the ELR is locked by a collision shock, causes the ELR to be unlocked allowing the occupant to leave the car or to be rescued from it.
5. When the body rolls by an accident, the slide anchor moves upward to be locked in position via the locking device. (The longer holes in the tape drive, in mesh with the plastic gear, permits the slide anchor to move upward.)
6. When a binding load is applied to the belts or slide anchor due to a driver or passenger rushing into or out of the car, it causes the slide anchor to be locked up immediately.
7. The seat belts and door for the driver and front passenger seats operate independently of each other.