Manual Seat and Shoulder Belts (Canada)

A continuous loop, single retractor restraint system is used on vehicles made for sale in Canada.

The seat and shoulder safety belts are factory installed. If seat or shoulder safety belts are removed for any reason, they should be installed. Tighten the anchor bolts to 30-43 Nm (22-32 lb-ft).

WARNING
- SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES MUST BE INSTALLED IN MATCHED SETS AS RECEIVED AND MUST NOT BE INTERCHANGED BETWEEN VEHICLE MODELS.
IF A COMPONENT PORTION OTHER THAN THE REMOVABLE D-RING COVER (BUCKLE PORTION, RETRACTOR PORTION, ETC.) OF A SEAT OR SHOULDER SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY IS NON-FUNCTIONAL OR DAMAGED, THE ENTIRE ASSEMBLY (BUCKLE, TONGUE AND SHOULDER HARNESS PORTIONS) MUST BE REPLACED. THE REPLACEMENT ASSEMBLY MUST BE INSTALLED AS A MATCHED SET AND THE MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION ON THE LABEL OF THE RETRACTOR WEBBING MUST MATCH THE MANUFACTURER'S IDENTIFICATION ON THE BUCKLE BASE. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ARE SEAT OR SHOULDER SAFETY BELT COMPONENTS TO BE REPLACED AS INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS.
- CHILDREN HAVING A SEATING HEIGHT GREATER THAN 71 CM (28 INCHES), WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR USE OF THE TOT-GUARD, SHOULD USE THE SAFETY BELTS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE SHOULDER BELT PORTION OF THE LAP SHOULDER SAFETY BELT SHOULD NOT BE USED IF IT CONTACTS THE CHILD'S FACE, CHIN, NECK OR THROAT. IF THE SHOULDER BELT CONTACTS OR REMAINS IN FRONT OF THE CHILD'S FACE, CHIN, NECK OR THROAT, MOVE THE CHILD TO A SEAT WITH A LAP SAFETY BELT ONLY, IF AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE, PLACE THE SHOULDER PORTION BEHIND THE CHILD'S BACK. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PRECAUTION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
- ALL VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN, SHOULD WEAR SAFETY BELTS FOR MAXIMUM PROTECTION IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION. ALL VEHICLE OCCUPANTS, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN, SHOULD BE SURE THE LAP SAFETY BELT, OR LAP SAFETY BELT PORTION OF THE LAP-SHOULDER BELT, IS FITTED SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS, NOT THE WAIST. SHOULDER BELTS SHOULD ALSO BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED FOR MINIMUM SLACK. FAILURE TO PROPERLY UTILIZE THE SAFETY BELTS MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.
- ACCORDING TO ACCIDENT STATISTICS, PROPERLY RESTRAINED CHILDREN ARE SAFER IN THE REAR SEAT THAN IN THE FRONT SEAT. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, INFANT AND CHILD RESTRAINTS SHOULD BE OBTAINED AND USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE INFANT AND CHILD RESTRAINT. CHILD RESTRAINT USE IS REQUIRED BY LAW.

NOTE: Safety belt assemblies must be replaced after they have been subjected to loading by occupants in a collision.

This system incorporates buzzer and lamp warnings. The safety belt warning illuminates for approximately eight seconds after the ignition switch is turned ON, regardless of safety belt usage. The safety belt warning buzzer is grounded by a switch in the LH inboard buckle. The safety belt warning buzzer will sound for approximately eight seconds unless the driver's belt is connected.

Belt Buckle
The inboard belt buckle is secured on the seat floor at the tunnel for front seat applications. Attaching the tongue and buckle secures the occupant with both lower and upper restraints. This tongue and belt attachment can be accomplished by a single, continuous movement.

Lap Safety Belts
Lap safety belts are provided for all rear seating positions with the belts secured to the floorpan. The front seat lap safety belt webbing is anchored to the side of the sill (behind the scuff plate/center pillar trim panel).

Shoulder Harness





The shoulder harness webbing is fixed in a retractor which is located on the B-pillar post or in the quarter panel. This retractor is designed to let the webbing freely move in or out at all times, except during vehicle deceleration. Then, it is automatically locked by a mechanically actuated inertia sensor. The webbing then passes through a guide above and behind the occupant's shoulder which directs the webbing at the proper downward angle over the occupant's shoulder and chest and attaches to the lap safety belt buckle.

A 2-point system (lap safety belts only) is used for all rear seat positions.