Seat Belt Systems: Description and Operation

A continuous loop, single retractor restraint system is used on these vehicles.

The seat and shoulder safety belts are factory installed in their proper locations. If seat or shoulder safety belts are removed for any reason, they should be installed using proper service procedures. Tighten the anchor bolts to 30-43 Nm (22-32 lb-ft).

Seat Belt Warning System
The system incorporates a buzzer or chime and lamp warnings. The safety belt warning lamp illuminates for approximately eight seconds after the ignition switch is turned on, regardless of safety belt usage. The safety belt warning buzzer or chime is grounded by a switch in the LH inboard buckle. The warning buzzer or chime will sound for approximately eight seconds unless the driver's safety belt is connected.

Belt Buckle
The inboard belt buckle is secured on the floorpan. Attaching the tongue and buckle secures the occupant with both lower and upper restraints. This tongue and belt attachment can be accomplished by a single, continuous movement.

Lap Safety Belts
Lap safety belts are provided for rear seating positions with the belts secured to the floorpan. The lap safety belt webbing is anchored to the side of the sill.

Shoulder Harness Retractor:

Shoulder Harness
The shoulder harness webbing is attached to a retractor which is located on the B-pillar post on 2-door and 3-door models. The shoulder harness retractor for convertibles is located in the quarter panel. The rear seat retractor is located either in the rear package tray or in the luggage compartment. This retractor is designed to let the webbing freely move in or out at all times, except during vehicle deceleration. Then, it is automatically locked by a mechanically actuated inertia sensor.

The front shoulder harness is guided through the web guide which is mounted on the B-pillar or quarter trim panel and inside of the scuff plate/center pillar trim panel.

The webbing then passes through a guide above and behind the occupant's shoulder which directs the webbing at the proper downward angle over the occupant's shoulder and chest and attaches to the lap belt buckle.

The buckle is routed along the side of the seat and is anchored to the floorpan.

Attaching the tongue and buckle secures the occupant with both lower and upper restraints. This attachment of the tongue and buckle can be accomplished by a single continuous movement.