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Manual Override System





If the shoulder belt does not move or stops before reaching the B-pillar position, perform the following steps before driving the vehicle:
1. Turn ignition key to the OFF position.
2. Open and close door(s). Make sure door is fully closed.
3. Turn ignition key to the ON position.
4. If the shoulder belt still does not move to B-pillar, then using a coin or screwdriver, remove cover at lower end of B-pillar interior trim panel and turn override knob clockwise to move shoulder belt manually until it stops at the B-pillar position.
5. If the belt does not move to the B-pillar, the belt may be broken or the motor drive gear stripped. Grasp the belt and pull it toward the B-pillar while turning the knob on the motor clockwise. This should move the belt to the lowest position on the B-pillar. (This will allow the occupant to position the belt manually over the shoulder until the vehicle can be serviced.)

Important: If the shoulder belt will not move forward to the A-pillar position, press the red emergency release button on the buckle to exit the vehicle. Then check to see if the Inertia Fuel Shutoff (IFS) switch has been tripped.

NOTE: The inertia fuel shutoff switch shuts off power to the fuel pump and the passive restraint system.

WARNING:
- IF THE INERTIA FUEL SHUTOFF SWITCH IS NOT THE CAUSE FOR THE SHOULDER BELT NOT MOVING TO THE A-PILLAR POSITION, HAVE THE SYSTEM SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
- IF IT IS NECESSARY TO USE THE OVERRIDE KNOB TO PUT THE SHOULDER BELT IN POSITION, HAVE THE SYSTEM SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.