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Because the design and operation of vehicle belts
vary, make sure to observe the following guidelines:
• Do NOT use motorized passive restraint
shoulder belt systems.
• Do NOT use passive restraints lap or
shoulder belt mounted on a door.
• Do NOT use vehicle lap and shoulder
belt systems that have independent
retractors for the lap and shoulder portion
of the vehicle seat belt system.
NOTE:
If you have a seat belt system described above, check your
vehicle owner’s manual for advice on where and how to install a child
restraint. Your vehicle dealer may have a replacement lap belt that
when installed will hold the child restraint tightly.
IMPORTANT!
Check to be sure which type of seat belt system you have in the
chart below. Some vehicles have more than one type of belt system
depending on the seating position. The center rear position may have
a lap only belt while the side seating locations may have a lap/shoulder
system. If you are not sure which system you have, check your vehicle
owner’s manual or contact your vehicle dealer or manufacturer.
LEARNING
ABOUT
YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY
SYSTEMS
WARNING!
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
can occur
LEARNING
ABOUT
YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY
SYSTEMS
Types of Seat Belt Systems
Seat Belt
System
Description
Installation
Instructions
LATCH
LATCH straps are provided with the
base.
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Switchable
Retractor w/
Sliding Latch
Plate
One of the most common systems,
to activate, pull the shoulder belt out
fully. As you feed the shoulder back,
a clicking sound will indicate the
belt is locked. Note that the latch
plate slides freely.
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Emergency
Locking
Retractor with
Locking Latch
Plate
The latch plate locks when
buckled. The belt can be pulled
to tighten but cannot be loosened
without unbuckling. The shoulder
belt retractor locks only in an
emergency.
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Emergency
Locking
Retractor with
Switchable
Latch Plate
The latch plate will have a button or
“swtich” to move from the adult pre-
crash position to the child pre-crash
position. The shoulder belt retractor
locks only in an emergency.
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Lap Belt Only
Most common in the rear middle
seating position, only the lap portion
of the seat belt is present.
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Emergency
Locking
Retractor with
Sliding Latch
Plate (MUST
use lock off)
The latchplate has no locking
features and no moving parts. The
shoulder belt retractor locks only in
an emergency.
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