2018-Flex-Owner's-Manual

Seatbelts

Stowing the Rear Inflatable Seatbelt The rear inflatable seatbelt has a snap retainer for stowing the seatbelt against the quarter trimpanel when it is not in use. This prevents the seatbelt tongue from rattling against the side of the seat and keeps it out of the way when folding or tumbling the second row seats.

E146364 During a crash of sufficient force, the inflatable belt inflates from inside the webbing.

E209845 Press the retainer on the seatbelt onto the mating snap to stow. To use the seatbelt, pull it away from the quarter trim panel. SEATBELT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT WARNING Position the safety belt height adjuster 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 crash. Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder.

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The fully inflated belt's increased diameter more effectively holds the occupant in the appropriate seating position, and spreads crash forces over more area of the body than regular seatbelts. This helps reduce pressure on the chest and helps control head and neck motion for passengers. The rear inflatable seatbelts are designed to inflate in frontal or near-frontal crashes, some side impact crashes and rollovers. The fact that the rear inflatable seatbelt did not inflate in a crash does not mean that something is wrong with the system. Rather, it means the forces were not of the type sufficient to cause activation.

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