PRECAUTION
CAUTION:
Replace any faulty parts of the seat belt systems (outer belt, inner belt, bolts, nuts, adjustable shoulder anchor, tether anchor hardware and other related parts). When inspecting a vehicle that has been involved in a collision, be sure to check all of the seat belt systems regardless of whether or not the system was activated in the collision. Replace any damaged or malfunctioning systems.
ROAD TEST (IN SAFE AREA)
CAUTION:
Conduct this test in a safe area.
(a) Fasten the front seat belts.
(b) Drive the vehicle at 16 km/h (10 mph) and firmly depress the brake pedal. Check that the front seat outer belt assemblies lock and cannot be extended.
If a front seat outer belt assembly does not lock, replace it.
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HINT:
Inspect the seat belt assembly before installing it.
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The front seat belt pretensioners are designed to deploy in moderate or severe frontal, near frontal collisions.
In addition, the pretensioners operate when a side collision or a rollover accident is detected. The pretensioners operate differently depending on what types of air bags are equipped. For more details about the seat belt pretensioner operation, refer to the SRS Air Bag Deployment Criteria.