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Seat Belt Systems: Description and Operation

SAFETY BELT SYSTEM

The active restraint system consists of:
- the front safety belt retractors and tongues secured to the body behind the B-pillar trim panels.
- the driver and passenger safety belt buckle and pretensioners secured to the front seat assembly.
- the front center passenger safety belt and safety belt buckle ends (if equipped) secured to the floor pan on top of the front driver or passenger seat track.
- the rear outboard safety belt retractors secured to the body behind the quarter window trim panel.
- the rear center safety belt retractor and safety belt buckle assembly secured to the parcel shelf sheet metal under the parcel shelf trim panel and the floor pan under the rear seat cushion.
- the rear driver side and center passenger safety belt buckle assembly secured to the floor pan under the second row seat cushion.

A continuous-loop, single retractor active restraint system is used on all vehicles at all seating positions.