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Safety Belts How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode 3. Return the seat back to its desired upright position. For vehicles with rear seats that do not recline or are locked with the seat in its full rear recline position: 1. 2. 3. Grasp the safety belt webbing at the top of the seat back. Pull the safety belt webbing forward, firmly. After pulling the safety belt forward, allow the safety belt to feed back into the safety belt retractor as much as possible. If necessary, press the seat back down to allow the safety belt webbing to retract further. The safety belt should then unlock. If the safety belt does not unlock, repeat steps 1-3. E142591 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode Disconnect the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. 4. 5. Safety Belt Extension Assembly WARNING Position the safety belt height adjusters so that the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision. How to Extract Safety Belts in the Rear Outboard Positions Safety belts in the rear outboard positions can lock if the seat back is returned firmly to its upright position. The safety belts can be unlocked using the following procedures. For vehicles where the rear seats recline: 1. Recline the seat to its full rear recline position. See Safety Belts (page 26). 2. The safety belt should then unlock. If the safety belt is too short when fully extended, a safety belt extension assembly can be obtained from an authorized dealer. Use only extensions manufactured by the same supplier as the safety belt. Manufacturer identification is located at the end of the webbing on the label. Also, use the safety belt extension only if the safety belt is too short for you when fully extended. 29