Safety Belt System

SAFETY BELT SYSTEM

WARNING: All safety belt assemblies (including retractors, belt tension sensors [BTS] if equipped, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters, [if 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 safety seat is functioning correctly, in addition to other checks for correct safety belt system function. A new belt and retractor assembly must be installed if the safety belt assembly's ALR 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 following:
- Front seat safety belt retractor with adjustable D-ring attached to the B-pillar behind the trim panel
- Front seat safety belt buckle and pretensioners attached to the seat track bracket
- Second, third, fourth and fifth row (if equipped) safety belt retractors attached behind the lower quarter trim panels
- Second, third, fourth and fifth row (if equipped) safety belt buckle ends, which are secured to the seat frame or seat riser

The outboard safety restraints in the vehicle are combination lap and shoulder belts. The front and rear seat passenger outboard safety belts have 2 types of locking modes: the vehicle-sensitive (emergency) locking mode and the automatic locking retractor (ALR) mode.