Passive Restraints (US Models)

MANUAL LAP BELTS-FRONT SEATS
Pull the lap belt out of the retractor with a steady motion, route the lap belt forward of the shoulder belt, and insert the tongue into the buckle until you hear a snap and feel the latch engage.

If driver's lap belt is fastened when the ignition key is turned to ON, the safety belt indicator lamp in instrument cluster will not illuminate.

NOTE: If driver's lap belt is not fastened when the ignition key is turned to ON, the safety belt indicator lamp in instrument cluster will illuminate steadily for approximately 60 seconds as a reminder to fasten the lap belt. If the lap belt is fastened while the indicator lamp is illuminated, the indicator lamp will be extinguished immediately.

WARNING:

- BE SURE THE LAP BELT IS FITTED SNUGLY, AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE, AROUND THE HIPS (NOT AROUND THE WAIST). FAILURE TO DO SO MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

- FRONT AND REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS (INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN) SHOULD WEAR THE LAP BELTS IN ADDITION TO THE SHOULDER BELTS FOR OPTIMUM PROTECTION. REAR SEAT OCCUPANTS (INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN) SHOULD ALSO WEAR THE LAP BELTS FOR OPTIMUM PROTECTION.

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 (5 mph) 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 A COLLISION.