Operating instructions

Automatic Locking Mode

To convert from the normal emergency locking mode to

the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder belt

portion and pull all of the webbing out of the retractor.

Allow some of the webbing to retract into the retractor, as

the belt retracts you will hear a clicking sound to indicate

the seat belt is now in the automatic locking mode. Once

the automatic locking mode has been activated, you will

not be able pull the webbing back out of the retractor. To

disengage the automatic locking mode, simply allow the

seat belt to retract fullyinto theretractorto return theseat

belt to the normal emergency locking mode.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

The seat belts for both front seating positions are

equipped withpretensioning devicesthat aredesigned to

removeany slack from the seat belt systemin the eventof

a collision. These devices improve the performance of the

seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the

occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all

size occupants, including those in child restraints.

NOTE: These devicesare not asubstitute for properseat

belt placementby the occupant.The seat beltstill must be

worn snugly and positioned properly.

The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-

straint Controller (ORC). Like the airbags,the pretension-

ers are single use items. After a collision that is severe

enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, both

must be replaced.

Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System

(BeltAlert)

If the driver’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60

seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is

greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning

System (BeltAlert) willalert thedriver to buckle their seat

belt. The drivershould alsoinstruct allother occupantsto

buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the

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