Three-Point Front Seat Belt System

Sedan and Wagon have a front seat belt system (left and right) that consist of a retractor, a latch plate, buckle, turning loop and a height adjuster. The front seat belt system incorporates an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR), which is designed to lock the seat belt webbing in place during emergency vehicle maneuvers. During all normal driving conditions, however, the seat belt is free to unwind. The ELR system will lock the seat belt webbing under the following conditions:

• When the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating.
• When the vehicle is inclined.
• When the webbing is pulled out rapidly.

In addition to the ELR system, the passenger belt system (Sedan and Wagon) incorporates a CHOM which is designed to lock the seat belt webbing in place while using a child seat. To activate the CHOM system, feed the latch plate through the child seat and into the buckle. Pull the seat belt all the way out of the retractor, then feed back in until the child seat is secure. While the CHOM is activated, a slight clicking sound will be audible when the belt is fed into the retractor. To de-activate the CHOM system, simply unbuckle the seat belt and feed it all the way into the retractor.