Seat Belt Systems: Adjustments

Fastening Safety Belts
After entering vehicle, adjust the front seat to obtain the best position for driving comfort, access to controls, and visibility. Then, use the following procedure for fastening front and rear outboard belts.

1. Pull the lap/shoulder safety belt from the retractor so that the shoulder portion of the belt crosses the shoulder and chest.





2. Then insert the safety belt tongue into the proper buckle until a snap is heard and a latch is felt.

Unfastening Safety Belts
To unfasten the safety belt:
1. Push the release button on the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch from the buckle.
2. While the safety belt retracts, guide the tongue to its original position. If you do not guide the tongue it may strike you, a passenger or part of the vehicle.









Shoulder Portion Adjustment
You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of five positions. To adjust, pinch the release button and slide it up or down until the belt rests on your shoulder near your neck. Release the button and make sure the adjuster is firmly in one of the five positions.

WARNING: IF THE SHOULDER BELT IS OFF YOUR SHOULDER OR ON YOUR UPPER ARM, THERE IS A GREATER RISK OF SEVERE INJURY IN A COLLISION.

The shoulder restraint portion of the safety belt adjusts automatically to a snug position.

WARNING: DO NOT INTRODUCE SLACK INTO THE SAFETY BELT SYSTEM BECAUSE THE BELT LOCKS UPON IMPACT WHERE IT IS POSITIONED. USE THE SHOULDER SAFETY BELT ON THE OUTSIDE SHOULDER ONLY. NEVER WEAR THE SHOULDER BELT UNDER THE ARM. NEVER SWING IT AROUND THE NECK OVER THE INSIDE SHOULDER. NEVER USE A SINGLE BELT FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON. ENSURE THE LAP PORTION OF THE BELT IS FITTED SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS, NOT ON THE WAIST. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD INCREASE THE CHANCE AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN A COLLISION.





Lap Portion Adjustment
The vehicle is equipped with a manually adjusted lap belt for the center front and center rear seat occupant. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until a snap is heard. Pull on both sides of belt to ensure the buckle is latched. Pull up on the end of the belt to tighten the lap portion to a snug fit. Ensure the belt is as low on the hips as possible.

WARNING:
- EACH SEATING POSITION IN THE VEHICLE HAS A SPECIFIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WHICH CONSISTS OF ONE BUCKLE AND ONE TONGUE. THE SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY IS DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A PAIR AND IS NOT TO BE USED ACROSS SEATING POSITIONS.
- ENSURE THE LAP PORTION OF THE BELT IS FITTED SNUGLY, AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS, NOT AROUND THE WAIST. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY INCREASE THE CHANCE OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.