Energy Management Feature
The front seat belt system is equipped with an Energy Management feature that may help
further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a collision. The seat belt system has a
retractor assembly that is designed to release webbing in a controlled manner .
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system. For
additional information, refer to “Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt”
under the “Child Restraints” section of this manual. The figure below illustrates the
locking feature for each seating position.
If the passenger seating position is
equipped with an ALR and is being used for
normal usage, only pull the seat belt web-
bing out far enough to comfortably wrap
around the occupant’ s mid-section so as to
not activate the ALR. If the ALR is acti-
vated, you will hear a clicking sound as the
seat belt retracts. Allow the webbing to
retract completely in this case and then
carefully pull out only the amount of web-
bing necessary to comfortably wrap around
the occupant’ s mid-section. Slide the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a "click."
In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The seat belt
will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking Mode
anytime a child restraint is installed in a seating position that has a seat belt with this
feature. Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in a vehicle
with a rear seat.
WARNING!
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an air bag. A deploying passenger
front air bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger ,
including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode
1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire seat belt is extracted.
3. Allow the seat belt to retract. As the seat belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.
This indicates the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode.
ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor
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