Information on Rear Seat Belt Cross Buckle Design Layout
| Subject: | Information on Rear Seat Belt Cross Buckle Design Layout |
| Models: | 2009 Pontiac Vibe |
| Attention: | This bulletin clarifies the proper way to use the rear seat belts. You may give a copy of this bulletin to your customer. |
Do This | Don’t Do This |
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Educate the customer on the rear seat belt cross buckle design layout. | DO NOT repair or replace the seat belts or seat buckles before understanding the design layout. |
This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers and customers on the proper use of the rear cross seat belt buckle design layout.
Some customers may comment that the rear seat belt latch plate may not stay retained inside the driver side seat belt buckle. The latch will not retain and is self-ejected from the buckle. This is the result of the customer using the incorrect latch with the buckle.
This vehicle is equipped with a rear seat belt cross buckle design layout. This cross design layout was engineered to provide more comfort to the rear seat passengers when properly restrained by the seat belts.
Caution: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted may not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the seat belt could be seriously injured. Always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed, not twisted and latched into the correct seat belt buckle.
The following information should be used when latching the rear seat belts:
| • | The passenger side rear seat belt latch plate is designed to latch into the passenger side seat belt buckle (1). |
| Note: The center seat belt buckle will have the word "center " stamped on the buckle as shown. |
| • | The center rear seat belt latch plate is designed to latch into the driver side outer rear seat belt buckle (2). |
| • | The driver side rear seat belt latch plate is designed to latch into the driver side inner rear seat belt buckle (3). |
If the seat belt latch plate does not fully lock into the buckle, verify the correct buckle is being used. Then pull up on the seat belt latch plate to make sure it is secure and properly latched into the seat belt buckle.
For information regarding child restraints, refer to Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seats) in the Owner Manual.
