GMC Terrain 2025 - Page 46

GMC Terrain/Terrain Denali Owner Manual (GMNA-Localizing-U.S./Canada/Mexico-18552429) - 2025
Seats and Restraints 45
To unlatch the belt, push the release
p
u
shbutton on the buckle. The belt should
return to its stowed position.
Always stow the seat belt slowly. If the seat
belt webbing returns quickly to the stowed
position, the retractor may lock and cannot be
pulled out. If this happens, pull the seat belt
straight out firmly to unlock the webbing, and
then release it. If the webbing is still locked in
the retractor, see your dealer.
Before adoor is closed, be sure the seat belt is
out of the way. If adoor is slammed against
aseat belt, damage can occur to both the seat
belt and the vehicle.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster
The vehicle may have ashoulder belt height
adjuster for the driver and front outboard
passenger seating positions.
Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion
of the belt is on the shoulder and not falling
off of it. The belt should be close to, but
not contacting, the neck. Improper shoulder
belt height adjustment could reduce the
effectiveness of the seat belt in a crash. See How
to Wear Seat Belts Properly 341.
Press and hold the release button while
ra
ising or lowering the height adjuster to the
desired position.
After the height adjuster is set to the desired
position, try to move it down without pressing
the release button to make sure it has locked
into position.
Seat Belt Pretensioners
This vehicle has seat belt pretensioners for the
front row and second row outboard occupants.
Although the seat belt pretensioners cannot be
seen, they are part of the seat belt assembly.
They can help tighten the seat belts during the
early stages of amoderate to severe frontal,
near frontal, or rear crash if the threshold
conditions for pretensioner activation are met.
S
eat belt pretensioners can also help tighten
the seat belts in a side crash or a rollover event.
Pretensioners work only once. If the
pretensioners activate in acrash, the
pretensioners and probably other parts of
the vehicle seat belt system will need to be
replaced. See Replacing Seat Belt System Parts
After aCrash 347.
Do not sit on the outboard seat belt while
entering or exiting the vehicle, or at any time
while sitting in the seat. Sitting on the seat belt
can damage the webbing and hardware.
Rear Seat Belt Comfort Guides
Rear seat belt comfort guides may provide
added seat belt comfort for older children who
have outgrown booster seats and for some
adults. When installed on ashoulder belt, the
comfort guide positions the shoulder belt away
from the neck and head.
Comfort guides are available through your
dealer for the rear outboard seating
positions. Instructions are included with the
comfort guides.