Seat Belt Systems: Description and Operation

SAFETY BELT SYSTEM

WARNING:
- All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar), if equipped, shoulder belt height adjusters, if equipped, child safety seat tether bracket assemblies, if equipped, and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. All belt assemblies should be replaced unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate properly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.

The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature of the safety belt retractor must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that the ALR feature for a child seat is functioning properly, in addition to the other checks for proper safety belt system function. A belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the safety belt assembly's "automatic locking retractor" feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when inspected according to the functional inspection procedures. Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.

- Each seating position in the vehicle has a specific safety belt assembly which consists of one buckle and one tongue. The safety belt assembly is designed to be used as a pair and is not to be used across seating positions.
- Never put a rear-facing child seat on the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag. If the air bag deploys, it can hit the back of the child seat with enough force to cause severe personal injury or death to the infant.

The active restraint system consists of:
- Front safety belt shoulder height adjusters
- Front row safety belt buckles attached to the inboard side of the seats
- Front row safety belt retractors and pretensioners located behind the lower B-pillar trim panels
- Second row and third row outboard safety belt retractors located behind the quarter trim panels (Freestyle)
- Second row 60/40 seat center safety belt retractor and LH safety belt buckle assembly integrated into the 60 percent seat back (Freestyle)
- Rear center safety belt retractor attached to the parcel shelf sheet metal and safety belt buckle assembly attached to the floor pan under the rear seat cushion (Five Hundred, Montego)
- Second row dual safety belt buckle assembly attached to the floor pan under the LH seat cushion (Five Hundred, Montego)
- Second row safety belt buckle assembly attached to the seat frame (Freestyle)
- Third row safety belt buckle assembly attached to the seat frame (Freestyle)
- Lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) at all 3 rear seating positions, attached below the rear seat cushion (Five Hundred, Montego)
- LATCH located at the second row outboard seating positions and third row RH seating position, all welded to the seat cushion frame (Freestyle)
- The child safety seat tether anchors are welded to the parcel shelf sheet metal for all 3 rear seating positions (Five Hundred, Montego)
- Child safety seat tether anchors located at the front passenger seating position, second row outboard seating positions, and third row RH seating positions all welded to the seat cushion frame (Freestyle)