Safety Belt System: Notes

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:

Retractors
Buckles
Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)

If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Diagnosis and Testing portion, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

The active restraint system consists of:

the front safety belt retractors and tongues, which are secured to the body under the B-pillar trim panels.
the rear LH and RH safety belt retractors, which are secured to the body behind the quarter trim panels.
the rear center safety belt retractor, which is located under the package tray trim.
the front center safety belt is attached to the floor pan through a slot in the driver seat track.
the front safety belt buckle ends (LH and RH), which are secured to the driver or front passenger seat track.
the front center buckle end is attached to the floor pan through a slot in the passenger seat track.
the rear LH, RH and center buckle ends, which are secured to the rear floor pan under the rear seat.
the child safety seat tether anchors, which are attached to the package tray under the rear package tray trim.
the child safety seat LATCH system, which is located at the LH and RH rear seating positions, protruding between the seat back and cushion.