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Safety Belt System - Safety Belt System Description and Operation COMPONENT LOCATION OVERVIEW A three point safety belt is installed at each seat position. All the safety belts have Emergency Locking Retractors (ELR). ELR retractors incorporate a liftshaft locking system with webbing sensor and car sensor activating mechanisms. The webbing sensor activates the locking system if the webbing is subjected to a sharp pull. The car sensor activates the locking system if the vehicle is subjected to sudden deceleration or a severe tilt angle. FRONT SAFETY BELTS The retractor of each front safety belt is attached to the related B pillar. The webbing runs from the retractor through an upper mounting, attached to the B pillar, to an anchor point on the front seat. The buckle for each front safety belt is to the vehicle body inside of the related front seat frame. SECOND ROW SAFETY BELTS The retractor of each outboard second row safety belt is attached to the body immediately behind the D pillar. The webbing runs from the retractor, through an upper mounting on the D pillar, to an anchor point at the front of the related wheel arch. The retractor for the center second row safety belt is installed in the top of the seat back. The webbing runs from the retractor, over the top of the seat, to an anchor point at the base of the seat frame. The buckles for the second row safety belts are attached to the related seat frame. THIRD ROW SAFETY BELTS (110 only) The retractor of each third row safety belt is attached to the E pillar. The webbing runs from the retractor, through a mounting on the E pillar to an anchor point on the floor. The buckles for the third row safety belts are attached to the related seat frame. BELTMINDER (GULF MARKETS ONLY) The belt minder function provides warnings to the driver if the appropriate front safety belts are not fastened when driving. The belt minder function is controlled by the instrument cluster For additional information, refer to: Instrument Cluster (413-01 Instrument Cluster, Description and Operation). . |