Lap belts with retractors
(fig. d)
may or may not hold a car seat securely.
Follow these steps to determine if you have a retractor system that will hold
car seat securely:
a. Pull belt all the way out.
b. Allow belt to retract about 6 inches (15 cm).
c. Pull out on belt again.
If belt is locked and you cannot pull the belt out any further, you have an
Automatic Locking Retractor which may be used with a car seat. Remember,
when installing a car seat, pull belt all the way out, buckle belt, and then tighten.
If the belt pulls out (step c), the retractor is an Emergency Locking Retractor
which must not be used with a car seat.
Lap Belts - With Retractor
(fig. d)
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Lap Belt with Motorized Shoulder Belt
(fig. e)
DO NOT
use with any car seat.
See your vehicle dealer for options for securing a child restraint in this location.
Passive Restraints
(fig. e)
Pull out on latch plate. If belt slides freely through latch plate
(fig. g)
, the belt
lock-off MUST be used (see Belt Lock-off section).
Some combination lap/shoulder belts with free sliding latch plates may be
converted into an “automatic locking mode”. Always use the belt lock-off
with these belt systems.
(fig. g)
Combination Lap/Shoulder Belt with Free Sliding Latch Plate
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Lap or Shoulder Belt Mounted on Front Door
(fig. f)
DO NOT
use with any car seat. Belts will not stay tight while driving.
See your vehicle dealer for options for securing a child restraint in this location.
(fig. f)
Passive Restraints continued
