Caution: To help avoid personal injury from unrepaired crash damage to a restraint system, perform the seat belt check for each seat belt system. Replace the seat belt system if there is any doubt about the condition of system components.
The driver's seat belt incorporates a seat belt reminder light in the instrument cluster to remind the driver if the seat belt is not fastened when the ignition is turned ON.
Three-Point Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) Front Seat Belt
The 3-point emergency locking retractor (ELR) driver seat belt is always unlocked, allowing the passenger freedom of movement, except in emergencies, such as rapid deceleration, rapid acceleration, or hard cornering maneuvers.
Three-Point Child Lock Retractor (CLR) Seat Belt
Three-point CLR seat belts are standard for the front seat passenger and the rear seat outboard passenger positions. The CLR seat belt has 2 operation modes. Normally, the seat belt operates in the ELR mode, which allows the passenger freedom of movement, except in emergency situations. However, when the belt is fully extended and released, the seat belt operates in the auto-locking (ALR) mode. The ALR mode does not allow movement and is designed to hold a child seat firmly to the seat.
Two-Point Lap Rear Center Seat Belt
The 2-point lap rear center seat belt is a single continuous length of webbing. The webbing is routed from the anchor through a latch plate and into a single retractor.
Operational and Functional Checks
| • | Keep sharp objects and potentially damaging objects away from the seat belts. |
| • | Avoid bending or damaging any portion of the buckle or the latch plate. |
| • | Do not bleach or dye the belt webbing. Use only mild soap and water in order to clean the belts. |
| • | When installing the seat belt anchor bolts and the screws, start the bolts and the screws by hand in order to prevent crossthreading. |
| • | Do not attempt any repairs on the retractor mechanisms or the covers. Replace any defective assemblies with new assemblies. |
| • | Replace any belts that are cut or damaged in any way. |
- Inspect all seat belt anchor bolts and the screws in order to verify that they are secure.
- Inspect the seat belt buckle. The buckle must lock and unlock easily.
- After inserting the latch into the buckle, tug sharply on the belt. The buckle must remain locked.
- Fully extend the shoulder belt portion to make sure that there is no twisting or tears in the belt.
- Let the shoulder belt retract fully. The belt should retract easily.
Child Seat Tether Anchor
There are 3 child seat tether anchors located on the rear deck lid sill plate. There is one anchor for each rear seat position for hatchback vehicles. There are 3 provision holes on the rear compartment trim panel.
