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Fastening the combination lap and shoulder
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Fastening the rear seat lap and shoulder beltNOTE:Be sure to read and understandImportant
Safety Belt Informationin this chapter.
To adjust the lap part of the belt,pull up on the
shoulder belt until the lap belt fits snugly and as
low as possible around your hips.
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original position to prevent it from striking you or
the vehicle.
Unfastening the lap/shoulder belts
Shoulder Belt Height AdjustmentDriver and right front passengerYou can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of
five (5) positions. To adjust, pinch the release
button (see Figures 1 and 2) and slide it up or
down until the belt rests across the middle of your
shoulder. Release the button and make sure the
adjuster is firmly in one of the five (5) positions.
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Figure 1 Ð The shoulder belt height adjuster
Figure 2 Ð The shoulder belt height adjuster
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132combination seat belt is latched into the buckle, the
cinch tongue will allow the lap portion to become
shorter, but locks the webbing in place to restrict it
from becoming longer.
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 the
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.
Adjusting the cinch tongue rear combination
lap and shoulder belt
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134Lap BeltsThe lap belts in the center of the front and rear
seats do not adjust automatically. You must adjust
them to fit snugly and as low as possible around
your hips. Do not wear them around your waist.
Unfastening center lap safety beltsNOTE:Be sure to read and understandImportant
Safety Belt Informationin this chapter.Pull the belt across your hips andinsert the
tongue into the correct buckleon your seat until
you hear a snap and feel it lock. Make sure the
buckle is securely fastened.
If you need to lengthen the belt, unfasten it and tip
the belt tongue at a right angle to the belt. Pull the
belt tongue over your lap until it reaches the
buckle.
If you need to shorten the belt, pull on the loose
end of the webbing until the belt fits snugly.
To unfasten the belt,push the release button on
the buckle. This allows the tongue to unlatch from
the buckle.
Safety Belt Extension AssemblyFor some people, the safety belt may be too short
even when it is fully extended. You can add about
eight inches (20 cm) to the belt length with a
safety belt extension assembly (part number
611C22). Safety belt extensions are available at no
cost from your dealer.
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