The front seat belt system includes a driver and\or passenger seat belt retractor and buckle.

The driver's seat belt system, includes a seat belt switch in the driver seat buckle which controls a reminder lamp and a tone alarm. When the driver seat belt is buckled, the driver's door is closed, and the ignition switch is turned ON, the following events will occur:

When the driver's seat belt is not buckled, the driver's door is closed, and the ignition switch is in the ON position , the following events will occur:

1. The tone alarm will operate for 4-8 seconds and then go OFF.
2. The reminder lamp will operate for 20 seconds, until the driver seat belt is buckled.
3. Then the reminder lamp will flash for an additional 55 seconds before going OFF.

In order to diagnose a failure of the reminder lamp or the tone alarm, refer to Diagnostic System Check - Audible Warnings in Instrument Cluster.

Caution: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be seriously injured if the right-front passengers air bag inflates. This is because the back of a rear-facing child restraint would be very close to the inflating air bag. NEVER use a rear-facing child restraint in this vehicle. If a forward-facing child restraint is suitable for your child, ALWAYS move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go and then install the child restraint. Be sure the child restraint position does not conflict with any additional requirements provided by the manufacturer. For more information, refer to the vehicle owners manual and the instruction that came with the child restraint.

All vehicles are equipped with a dual-mode type retractor with emergency and automatic locking features. The automatic locking feature is for restraint of a child seat. The child seat can be secured by pulling the seat belt all the way out in order to lock the child seat. Then, tighten the seat belt around the child seat.