Passive Restraints (US Models)

FRONT PASSENGER LAP BELT RETRACTOR
The dual locking mode passenger seat lap belt retractor is available only on vehicles equipped with motorized passive restraints.

The vehicle is equipped with a dual locking mode lap belt retractor for the front seat passenger. The retractor modes function as follows:

Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode:
The lap belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 8 km/h (5mph) or more. The retractor cannot be made to lock by jerking on the belt.

Automatic Locking Mode:
The lap belt retractor will remain locked and does not allow the occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides for the following:
a. The feeling of a tight lap belt on the hips.

b. Child seat or infant carrier installation.

This mode must be used when installing a child seat or infant carrier on the front passenger seat. To switch the retractor from the emergency locking mode to the automatic locking mode, perform the following steps:

- After buckling the lap belt, grasp the lap belt below the child seat instruction label and pull upward until all of the stored belt has been extracted and a click is heard. At this time the lap belt retractor is in the automatic locking mode.

- Allow the belt to retract. A clicking sound will be heard as the belt retracts. This indicates that the retractor is in the automatic locking mode. Then pull downward on the belt to remove any slack in the belt.

NOTE: When the lap belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will switch to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

WARNING: FRONT AND REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS (INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN) SHOULD WEAR BOTH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS, FOR OPTIMUM PROTECTION IN AN ACCIDENT.