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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

& Emergency Locking Retrac-

the rear seats by the use of the seatbelt,

2. Sit well back in the seat.

tor (ELR)

the seatbelt must be changed over to the

3. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.

belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

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The driver9s seatbelt has an Emergency

. If the belt stops before reaching the

Locking Retractor (ELR).

When the child restraint system is re-

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it

moved, make sure that the seatbelt re-

The emergency locking retractor allows

out more slowly.

tracts fully and the retractor returned to the

normal body movement but the retractor

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

locks automatically during a sudden stop,

the belt retract slightly after giving it a

mode.

impact or if you pull the belt very quickly

strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

out of the retractor.

For instructions on how to convert the

retractor to the ALR mode and restore it to

& Automatic Locking Retractor/

the ELR mode, refer to <Installing child

Emergency Locking Retrac-

restraint systems with ALR/ELR seatbelt=

tor (ALR/ELR)

F1-28.

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Each passenger9s seatbelt has an Auto-

& Seatbelt warning light

matic Locking Retractor/Emergency Lock-

and chime

ing Retractor (ALR/ELR). The Automatic

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Locking Retractor/Emergency Locking

Refer to <Seatbelt warning light and chime=

Retractor normally functions as an Emer-

F3-13.

gency Locking Retractor (ELR). The ALR/

ELR has an additional locking mode

& Fastening the seatbelt

<Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)

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! Front seatbelts

mode= intended to secure a child restraint

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system. When the seatbelt is once drawn

4. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

1. Adjust the seat position according to

out completely and is then retracted even

until you hear a click.

the following procedure.

slightly, the retractor locks the seatbelt in

Driver9s seat: Adjust the seatback to the

that position and the seatbelt cannot be

upright position. Move the seat as far from

extended. As the belt is rewinding, clicks

the steering wheel as practical while still

will be heard which indicate the retractor

maintaining full vehicle control.

functions as an ALR. When the seatbelt is

Front passenger9s seat: Adjust the seat-

retracted fully, the ALR mode is released.

back to the upright position. Move the seat

When securing a child restraint system on

as far back as possible.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

! Adjusting the front seat shoulder

WARNING

belt anchor height

When wearing the seatbelts, make

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sure the shoulder portion of the

webbing does not pass over your

neck. If it does, adjust the seatbelt

anchor to a lower position. Placing

the shoulder belt over the neck may

result in neck injury during sudden

braking or in a collision.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

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5. To make the lap part tight, pull up on

the shoulder belt.

6. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

The shoulder belt anchor height should be

your hips, not on your waist.

adjusted to the position best suited for the

driver/front passenger. Always adjust the

anchor height so that the shoulder belt

passes over the middle of the shoulder

without touching the neck.

To raise:

Pull the release knob and slide the anchor

up.

To lower:

1. Push the button on the buckle.

Pull the release knob and slide the anchor

2. Have the seatbelt retracted slowly to

down.

avoid the seatbelt being tangled or twisted.

Pull down on the anchor to make sure that

Before closing the door, make sure that the

it is locked in place.

belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

! Rear seatbelts (except rear center

! Unfastening the seatbelt

seatbelt)

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1. Sit well back in the seat.

2. Pick up the tongue plate and pull the

belt out slowly. Do not let it get twisted.

. If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it

out more slowly.

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

the belt retract slightly after giving it a

strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

4. To make the lap part tight, pull up on

the shoulder belt.

1. Push the button on the buckle.

5. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

2. Have the seatbelt retracted slowly to

your hips, not on your waist.

avoid the seatbelt being tangled or twisted.

Before closing the door, make sure that the

belts are retracted properly to avoid

catching the belt webbing in the door.

3. Insert the tongue plate into the buckle

until you hear a click.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

! Rear center seatbelt

WARNING

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Fastening the seatbelt with the web-

. Be sure to fasten both tongue

bing twisted can increase the risk or

plates to the respective buckles.

severity of injury in an accident.

If the seatbelt is used only as a

When fastening the belt after it is

shoulder belt (with the connec-

pulled out from the retractor, espe-

tor9s tongue plate not fastened to

cially when inserting the connec-

the connector9s buckle on the

tor9s tongue plate into the mating

right-hand side), it cannot prop-

buckle (on right-hand side), always

erly restrain the wearer in posi-

check that the webbing is not

tion in an accident, possibly

twisted.

resulting in serious injury or

death.

. The head restraint is not intended

Center seatbelt tongue plate

to be used at the lowest position.

Connector (tongue)

Before sitting on the seat, raise

Connector (buckle)

the head restraint to the extended

Center seatbelt buckle

position. Otherwise, in an acci-

dent, serious injury or death

could result.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

1. Raise the head restraint to the ex-

3. After drawing out the seatbelt, pass it

4. After confirming that the webbing is not

tended position. Do not remove the head

through the belt guide as follows: First

twisted, insert the connector (tongue)

restraint.

insert one edge of the belt into the open

attached at the webbing end into the

gap in the belt guide; then slide the rest of

buckle on the right-hand side until a click

the belt in, so that the whole belt fits inside.

is heard.

. If the belt stops before reaching the

buckle, return the belt slightly and pull it

out more slowly.

. If the belt still cannot be unlocked, let

the belt retract slightly after giving it a

strong pull, then pull it out slowly again.

2. Remove the tongue plate from the belt

holder on the right side of the cargo area

and pull out the seatbelt slowly.

$1-19Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts7. Place the lap belt as low as possible onyour hips, not on your waist.! Unfastening the seatbeltS01AE0603015. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate2. Insert a tongue plate or other hardinto the center seatbelt buckle markedpointed object into the slot in the connector<CENTER= on the left-hand side until it(buckle) on the right-hand side and push . The connector (tongue) plate will thendisconnect from the buckle.1. Push the release button of the centerseatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) tounfasten the the seatback is folded down forgreater cargo area, it is necessary todisconnect the connector.6. To make the lap part tight, pull up onthe shoulder belt.3 CONTINUED 3$

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

7. Place the lap belt as low as possible on

your hips, not on your waist.

! Unfastening the seatbelt

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5. Insert the center seatbelt tongue plate

2. Insert a tongue plate or other hard

into the center seatbelt buckle marked

pointed object into the slot in the connector

<CENTER= on the left-hand side until it

(buckle) on the right-hand side and push it

clicks.

in. The connector (tongue) plate will then

disconnect from the buckle.

1. Push the release button of the center

seatbelt buckle (on the left-hand side) to

unfasten the seatbelt.

NOTE

When the seatback is folded down for

greater cargo area, it is necessary to

disconnect the connector.

6. To make the lap part tight, pull up on

the shoulder belt.

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Seat, seatbelt and SRS airbags/Seatbelts

& Seatbelt maintenance

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To clean the seatbelts, use a mild soap and

lukewarm water. Never bleach or dye the

belts because this could seriously affect

their strength.

Inspect the seatbelts and attachments

including the webbing and all hardware

periodically for cracks, cuts, gashes, tears,

damage, loose bolts or worn areas. Re-

place the seatbelts even if only minor

damage is found.

CAUTION

. Keep the belts free of polishes,

oils, chemicals and particularly

. Do not allow the retractor to roll

battery acid.

up the seatbelt too quickly. Other-

wise, the metal tongue plates

. Never attempt to make modifica-

may hit against the trim, resulting

tions or changes that will prevent

in damaged trim.

the seatbelt from operating prop-

erly.

. Have the seatbelt fully rolled up

so that the tongue plates are

neatly stored. A hanging tongue

plate can swing and hit against

the trim during driving, causing

3. Allow the retractor to roll up the belt.

damage to the trim.

You should hold the webbing end and

guide it back into the retractor while it is

rolling up. Insert the connector (tongue)

into the belt holder.

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