Seat Belt Systems: Description and Operation: Overview

Safety Belt System

OVERVIEW
A three point safety belt is fitted to all seating positions. Each safety belt retractor incorporates an emergency locking feature. The emergency locking retractor incorporates 2 mechanical inertia devices. One inertia device activates if the safety belt is subjected to a sharp pull. The second inertia device activates if the vehicle is subject to a sudden deceleration or is on a severe incline.
North American Specification (NAS) safety belt retractors also include an automatic locking feature. The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) is fitted to all passenger seating positions and allows the safety belt to be tensioned to aid the safe fitment of child or booster seats. For additional information, refer to the Owners Handbook.
NAS vehicles are also fitted with a belt tension sensor on the front passenger seat. The belt tension sensor is incorporated into the seat belt lower anchorage and is attached to the seat frame by an M10 Torx head bolt. The belt tension sensor forms part of the SRS (supplemental restraint system) occupancy detection and classification feature.
The center rear safety belt features a mini-buckle lower anchorage. The mini-buckle is disengaged by inserting a suitable tool into the small aperture on the front face of the housing.
To aid the fitment of child seats, 3 tethers are located on the rear parcel shelf. Each tether is attached to the parcel shelf with an M10 Torx head bolt.
A safety belt warning indicator is located in the instrument cluster to remind front seat passengers to fasten their safety belts. The warning indicator will illuminate if the safety belt of an occupied front seat is not fastened. For additional information, refer to Instrument Cluster