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To switch the retractor from the “emergency
locking mode” to the “automatic locking mode,”
perform the following steps:
1.
Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
2.
Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt is
extracted, and when allowed to retract, a
clicking sound will be heard. At this time,
the belt retractor is in the “automatic locking
mode” (child restraint mode).
3.
A clicking sound will continue to be heard
as the belt is allowed to retract. This
indicates that the retractor is in the
“automatic locking mode.”
NOTE:
When the combination lap/shoulder
belt is unbuckled and allowed to
retract completely, the retractor will
switch back to the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode. See the
detailed instructions under
Safety Seats
for Children
in this chapter.
Locking Cinch Tongue
The “locking cinch tongue” will slide up and
down the belt webbing when belt is in the
stowed position or while putting seat belt on.
When the “locking cinch tongue” of the
lap/shoulder combination seat belt is latched
into buckle, the “cinch tongue” will allow the
lap portion to become shorter, but locks the
webbing in-place to restrict it from becoming
longer.
Your vehicle is equipped with safety seat belts
containing a “cinch tongue” at the rear outboard
seating positions.
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Before you can reach and latch a combination
lap and shoulder belt having a “cinch tongue”
into the buckle, you may have to lengthen the
lap belt portion of it. To lengthen the lap belt,
pull some webbing out of the shoulder belt
retractor. While holding the webbing below the
tongue, grasp the tip (metal portion) of the
tongue so that it is parallel to the webbing and
slide the tongue upward. Provide enough lap
belt length so that tongue can reach the buckle.
NOTE:
If you grasp the tongue by the tongue
cover to lengthen the belt, the tongue
cover will grab the webbing, making it
difficult to slide.
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To fasten a “cinch tongue,” pull the combination
lap and shoulder belt from the retractor so that
the shoulder belt portion of the safety belt
crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt
is not twisted. If the belt is twisted, remove the
twist. (For instructions on how to remove a
twist, see the
How to Untwist or Unjam a Safety
Belt Retractor
section in this chapter.) Insert the
belt tongue into the proper buckle for your
seating position until you hear a snap and feel it
latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened
to the buckle by pulling on tongue. Adjust the
lap belt portion of the safety belt by pulling up
on the shoulder belt until the lap belt fits snugly
and as low as possible around your hips.
Lab and shoulder belt fastened
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Combination Lap and Shoulder
Belts
While your vehicle is in motion, the combination
lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, corner hard or if
your truck receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination lap/shoulder
belt locks and helps reduce your forward
movement. The front seat belt systems can also
be made to lock by jerking on the shoulder belt.
NOTE:
The rear belts cannot be made to lock
up by jerking on shoulder belt.
After you get into your vehicle, close the door
and lock it. Then adjust the seat to the position
that suits you best.
To fasten the belt
Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the
retractor so that the shoulder portion of the belt
crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt
is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist. Insert
the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you
hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the
tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by
pulling on tongue.
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