To determine if you have this
type of vehicle belt, gently pull
the vehicle belt all the way
out of the retractor (spool), let
it return several inches, then
pull on it again. If it moves freely, it is an ELR vehicle
belt. If it is locked and will not allow any more
vehicle belt to come out, it is a switchable retractor.
D. General Vehicle Installation
• Switchable retractor
These vehicle belts switch from ELR to ALR
(Automatic Locking Retractor). You must have the
vehicle belts in the locking mode to use them. Follow
the instructions in the
installation sections.
• ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)
These vehicle belts lock after pulling the webbing
out and letting the vehicle belt go back into the
retractor an inch or two. Follow the instructions in the
installation sections.
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ELR lap-only vehicle belts MUST NOT be
used with this base.
• Check the Latch
Plates on Your Lap
and Shoulder Belt
Grasp the tongue
portion of the latch
plate (the part that
goes inside the
buckle) and pull
straight out, inline
with the vehicle lap
belt. If the latch plate
Locking
Latch
Plate
Sliding
Latch
Plate
does not slide up and down the vehicle belt, you
have a locking latch plate. You should not need
to use a locking clip. Consult your vehicle owner’s
manual.
If the latch plate slides up and down on the vehicle
belt, and you have an ELR retractor, you
MUST
use
a locking clip to install the base. You may not need
to use the locking clip with a switchable or ALR
retractor. Consult your vehicle owner’s manual.
Vehicle Latch Plates
