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Shoulder Belt Height Adjuster<br />

The vehicle has a shoulder belt height adjuster for the<br />

driver and right front passenger positions.<br />

Adjust the height so that the shoulder portion of the belt is<br />

centered on the shoulder. The belt should be away from<br />

the face and neck, but not falling off of the shoulder.<br />

Improper shoulder belt height adjustment could reduce<br />

the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.<br />

To move it down, pull on<br />

the center adjuster control<br />

labeled PULL. You can<br />

move the height adjuster<br />

up just by pushing up<br />

on the shoulder belt guide.<br />

Safety Belt Pretensioners<br />

If the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) of the vehicle<br />

is below 8,500 lb (3 855 kg) then the vehicle has safety<br />

belt pretensioners for the front outboard occupants.<br />

See Loading the Vehicle on page 4-19 to locate the<br />

certification label which contains the GVWR.<br />

Although the safety belt pretensioners cannot be seen,<br />

they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can<br />

help tighten the safety belts during the early stages of a<br />

moderate to severe frontal, near frontal, or rear crash<br />

if the threshold conditions for pretensioner activation<br />

are met. And, if the vehicle has side impact airbags,<br />

safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safety<br />

belts in a side crash or a rollover event.<br />

Pretensioners work only once. If the pretensioners<br />

activate in a crash, they will need to be replaced, and<br />

probably other new parts for the vehicle’s safety<br />

belt system. See Replacing Restraint System Parts<br />

After a Crash on page 1-79.<br />

After the adjuster is set to the desired position, try to<br />

move it down without pushing in to make sure it<br />

has locked into position.<br />

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