Three-Point Rear Seat Belt System

The rear seat is equipped with three seat belt systems. The two outboard seat belt systems incorporate an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock the seat belt webbing in place during emergency vehicle maneuvers. However, during all normal driving conditions, the seat belt is free to unwind. The ELR system will lock the seat belt webbing under the following conditions:
^ When the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating.
^ When the vehicle is inclined.
^ When the webbing is pulled out rapidly.

In addition to the ELR system, the two outboard seat belt systems (Sedan and Wagon) incorporates a CHOM which is designed to lock the seat belt webbing in place while using a child seat. To activate the CHOM system, feed the latch plate through the child seat and into the buckle. Pull the seat belt all the way out of the retractor, then feed back in until the child seat is secure. While the CHOM is activated, a slight clicking sound will be audible when the belt is fed into the retractor To de-activate the CHOM system simply unbuckle the seat belt and feed it all the way into the retractor.

On the LW, the center seat belt system is equipped only with a lap belt which is adjusted manually. The LW center seat belt does not incorporate an ELR. The rear center belt on the LS has a three-point belt.