LW200 L4-2.2L VIN F (2003)
Seat Belt: Description and Operation
SAFETY BELTS
CAUTION: REPLACE BELTS, RETRACTORS AND HARDWARE IN USE DURING ALL BUT MINOR COLLISIONS. ALSO,
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS SHOULD BE REPLACED AND AND ANCHORAGES PROPERLY REPAIRED IP THEY WERE IN AREAS
DAMAGED BY A COLLISION, WHETHER THE BELT WAS IN USE OR NOT. IP THERE IS ANY QUESTION, REPLACE THE BELT
SYSTEM. DAMAGE TO THE BELT SYSTEM, WHETHER VISIBLE OR NOT, COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY IN
THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
NOTE: When fasteners are removed, always reinstall them at the same location from Which they were removed. If a fastener needs to be replaced, use
the correct part number fastener for that application. If the correct part number fastener is not available, a fastener of equal size and strength (or stronger)
may be used. Fasteners that are not reused, and those requiring thread-locking compound, will be called out. The correct torque values must be used
when installing fasteners that require them. If the above procedures are not followed, parts or system damage could result.
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:
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When the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating.
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When the vehicle is inclined.
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When the webbing is pulled out rapidly.
In addition to the ELR system, the passenger belt system(Sedan and Wagon ) incorporates 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 buck 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 if all the way into the retractor.
THREE-POINT REAR SEAT BELT SYSTEM
The rear seat is equipped with three seat belt system. The two outboard seat belt systems incorporate an emergency locking retractor (ELR), which is
designed to lock the seat belt webbing in place during emergency vehicle maneuvers. However during all normal driving conditions the seat belt is
free to unwind, the ELR system will lock the seat belt webbing under the following conditions:
CAUTION: LATCH BRACKETS MUST BE REPLACED IP IT IS EITHER VISIBLY DAMAGED OR THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED
IN AN ACCIDENT DURING WHICH THE LATCH SYSTEM WAS USED.
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When the vehicle is accelerating or decelerating.
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When the vehicle is inclined.
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When the webbing is pulled out rapidly.
In addition to the ELR system, the two outboard seat belt systems (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 buck 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 if all the way into the retractor.
On the LW the center seat belt system is equipped only with a lap belt Which is adjusted manually. The LW center seat belt does not incorporate an
ELR. The rear center belt on the LS has a three-point belt.
SEAT BELTS
The seat belt system includes front seat outboard shoulder seat belts, rear seat outboard shoulder seat belts and center lap seat belts. A child tether
bracket is standard on all models.
The driver's seat belt includes a reminder lamp and tone alarm to warn the driver that the seat belt is not buckled when the ignition is turned to the
RUN position. If the driver's seat belt is buckled, the tone alarm will not operate and the reminder lamp will turn off.
If the driver's seat belt is not buckled, the sound signal will provide an audible reminder for 8 seconds. The seat belt telltale will remain on for 30
seconds followed by 1 minute of flushing utter Which the lamp will turn Off.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
CAUTION: THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS MUST BE OBSERVED TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM. IP
THESE PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN, THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE PROPER RESTRAINT IN THE
UNLIKELY EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT AND MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
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KEEP ANY SHARP AND POTENTIALLY DAMAGING OBJECTS AWAY FROM THE BELTS.
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AVOID BENDING OR DAMAGING ANY PORTION OF THE BUCKLE.