Safety Belt System: Notes
WARNING:
All safety belt assemblies (including retractors, belt tension sensors [BTS] if equipped, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters, [if so equipped], child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware) should be inspected after any collision. All new belt assemblies should be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect 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 correctly, in addition to the other checks for correct safety belt system function. A new belt and retractor assembly must be installed if the safety belt assembly automatic locking retractor feature or any other safety belt function is not operating correctly when inspected according to the functional inspection procedures. Failure to install a new belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
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 correctly, in addition to the other checks for correct safety belt system function. A new belt and retractor assembly must be installed if the safety belt assembly automatic locking retractor feature or any other safety belt function is not operating correctly when inspected according to the functional inspection procedures. Failure to install a new belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
The active restraint system consists of:
- the front safety belt retractors and tongues secured to the body behind the B-pillar trim panels.
- the driver and passenger safety belt buckle and pretensioners secured to the front seat assembly.
- the front center passenger safety belt and safety belt buckle ends (if equipped) secured to the floor pan on top of the front driver or passenger seat track.
- the rear outboard safety belt retractors secured to the body behind the quarter window trim panel.
- the rear center safety belt retractor and safety belt buckle assembly secured to the parcel shelf sheet metal under the parcel shelf trim panel and the floor pan under the rear seat cushion.
- the rear driver side and center passenger safety belt buckle assembly secured to the floor pan under the second row seat cushion.
A continuous-loop, single retractor active restraint system is used on all vehicles at all seating positions.