02 Safety
Seat belts – buckling/unbuckling
Related information
NOTE
Seat belt reminder (p. 30)
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Seat belts should be used by all occupants in
the vehicle when it is in motion.
Each seat belt (except for the driver's belt)
is equipped with the ALR/ELR function,
which is designed to help keep the seat
belt taut. ALR/ELR activates if the seat belt
is pulled out as far as possible. If this is
done, a sound from the seat belt retractor
will be audible, which is normal, and the
seat belt will be pulled taut and locked in
place. This function is automatically disa-
bled when the seat belt is unbuckled and
fully retracted.
Seat belts – pregnancy (p. 30)
Buckling a seat belt
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Pull the belt out far enough to insert the latch
plate into the receptacle until a distinct click
is heard. The seat belt retractor is normally
"unlocked" and you can move freely, provi-
ded that the shoulder belt is not pulled out
too far.
Seat belt retractor
The seat belt retractor will lock up in the
following situations:
See also Child restraints (p. 47) for informa-
tion about using a seat belt's ALR/ELR func-
tion to anchor a child seat.
if the belt is pulled out rapidly
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during braking and acceleration
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When wearing the seat belt remember:
The belt should not be twisted or turned.
if the vehicle is leaning excessively
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when driving in turns
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The lap section of the belt must be posi-
tioned low on the hips (not pressing
against the abdomen).
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if the Automatic Locking Retractor/Emer-
gency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR) is
activated
Make sure that the shoulder belt is rolled
up into its retractor and that the shoulder
and lap belts are taut.
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Unbuckling the seat belt
To remove the seat belt, press the red section
on the seat belt receptacle. Before exiting the
vehicle, check that the seat belt retracts fully
after being unbuckled. If necessary, guide the
belt back into the retractor slot.
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