1-12 Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts
shoulder belt fit. Care must be taken to
& Emergency Locking Retrac-
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.
securely place the lap belt as low as
tor (ELR)
When the child restraint system is re-
possible on the hips and not on the child’s
The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency
moved, make sure that the seatbelt
waist. If the shoulder portion of the belt
Locking Retractor (ELR).
retracts fully and the retractor returned to
cannot be properly positioned, a child
the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)
The emergency locking retractor allows
restraint system should be used. Never
mode.
normal body movement but the retractor
place the shoulder belt under the child’s
locks automatically during a sudden stop,
For instructions on how to convert the
arm or behind the child’s back.
impact or if you pull the belt very quickly
retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to
! Expectant mothers
out of the retractor.
the ELR mode, refer to “Installing child
restraint systems with A/ELR seatbelt”
& Automatic/Emergency Lock-
F1-27.
ing Retractor (A/ELR)
& Seatbelt warning light
Each passenger’s seatbelt has an Auto-
and chime
matic/Emergency Locking Retractor (A/
ELR). The Automatic/Emergency Locking
Refer to “Seatbelt warning light and
Retractor normally functions as an Emer-
chime” F3-9.
gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The A/
ELR has an additional locking mode
& Fastening the seatbelt
“Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
mode” intended to secure a child restraint
WARNING
system. When the seatbelt is once drawn
out completely and is then retracted even
. Never use a belt that is twisted or
Expectant mothers also need to use the
slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in
reversed. In an accident, this can
seatbelts. They should consult their doctor
that position and the seatbelt cannot be
increase the risk or severity of
for specific recommendations. The lap belt
extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks
injury.
should be worn securely and as low as
will be heard which indicate the retractor
possible over the hips, not over the waist.
. Keep the lap belt as low as
functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is
possible on your hips. In a colli-
retracted fully, the ALR mode is released.
sion, this spreads the force of the
lap belt over stronger hip bones
When securing a child restraint system on
instead of across the weaker
the rear seats by the use of the seatbelt,
abdomen.
the seatbelt must be changed over to the
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