Seat Belt Retractor: Description and Operation

Typical Retractor:

FRONT
- The front lap/shoulder safety belt extends from a retractor which is located on the B-pillar post for the front seat.

- This retractor is designed to let the safety belt freely move in or out at all times, except during hard braking, cornering, or impacts of approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more.

- The front safety shoulder belt is guided through the front safety belt guide which is mounted on the B-pillar and inside center pillar trim panel.

- The safety belt then passes through a front safety belt guide above and behind the occupant's shoulder which directs the safety belt at the proper downward angle over the occupant's shoulder and chest and attaches to the front safety belt buckle end.

- The safety belt has a slip tongue that latches to front safety belt buckle end, then continues through the slip tongue outboard to the sill and acts as a lap belt.

REAR
The rear lap/shoulder safety belt extends from a retractor located on liftgate door trim panel.

- The retractor is designed to allow the safety belt to move in or out freely at all times except during hard braking, cornering or impacts of 8 km/h (5 mph) or more.

- From the retractor, the safety belt is directed downward at an angle over the occupant's shoulder and chest to the RH rear safety belt and buckle or LH rear safety belt and buckle.

- The belt has a slip tongue that latches to the RH rear safety belt and buckle or LH rear safety belt and buckle and continues through the slip tongue outboard to the floor.

LH rear safety belt and buckle and RH rear safety belt and buckle are provided for the center rear seating position with the center safety belts secured to the floorpan.