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Automatic locking mode
I n thi s operatin g mode , th e shoulde r bel t retractor
wil l b e automaticall y locke d an d wil l remai n locked
whe n th e combinatio n lap/shoulde r safet y bel t is
buckled , an d doe s no t allo wth e occupan t freedom
o f movement . Thi s mod e provide s th e following:
❑ A tigh t lap/shoulde r bel t o n th e occupant.
❑ Chil d sea t installatio n restraint.
WARNING
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers
should never be placed in the front
seats.
Thi s mod e mus t b e use d whe n installin g a child
sea t o n th e fron t pasenge r sea t an d rea r window
seat s wher e dua l lockin g retractor s ar e provided . To
switc h th e retracto r fro m th e emergenc y locking
mod e t o th e automati c lockin g mode , perfor m the
followin g steps:
1. Buckl e th e lap/shoulde r combinatio n belt.
2. Gras p th e shoulde r portio n o f th e bel t an d pull
downwar d unti l al l o f th e bel t i s extracte d and
a clic k i s heard . At thi s time , th e retracto r i s in
th e automati c lockin g mod e (chil d restraint
mode).
3. A clickin g soun d wil l continu e t o b e hear d as
th e bel t i s allowe d t o retract.
NOTE: Whe n th e combinatio n lap/shoulde r bel t is
unbuckle d an d allowe d t o retrac t completely , the
retracto r wil l switc h t o th e vehicl e sensitive
(emergency ) lockin g mode . Se e th e detailed
instruction s unde r Safety Seats for Children i n this
chapter.
Lap Belts
Th e la p bel t i n th e cente r o f th e rea r sea t doe s not
adjus t automatically . Yo u mus t adjus t i t t o fi t snugly
an d a s lo wa s possibl e aroun d you r hips . D o not
wea r i t aroun d you r waist.
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