How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.

WARNING!
• The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the seat belt assembly Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature or any other seat belt function is not working properly when checked according to the procedures in the Service Manual.
• Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.

    See also:

    To Open And Close The Hood
    To open the hood, two latches must be released. 1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side of the instrument panel. Hood Release Lever 2. Then lift the secondary latch located u ...

    Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
    The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similarly to an ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three with detents and one that is spring-loaded. The detent positions are OFF, ACC, a ...

    Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Inflator Units
    During collisions where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may deploy the SABIC air bags, depending on the severity and type of collision. In these e ...