4. Buckle, position, and release the safetybelt as described in Rear Seat Passengerson page 53. Make sure that the shoulder beltcrosses the shoulder.To remove and store the comfort guides, squeezethe belt edges together so that you can takethem out of the guides. Slide the guide into itsstorage pocket.Safety Belt PretensionersYour vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for thedriver and right front passenger. Although youcannot see them, they are located on the retractorpart of the safety belts. They help the safetybelts reduce a person’s forward movement in amoderate to severe frontal, near frontal, rearor side crash, or a rollover.Pretensioners work only once. If they activatein a crash, you will need to get new ones,and probably other new parts for your safety beltsystem. See Replacing Restraint System PartsAfter a Crash on page 107.Safety Belt ExtenderIf the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you,you should use it.But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealerwill order you an extender. It is free. When yougo in to order it, take the heaviest coat youwill wear, so the extender will be long enough foryou. To help avoid personal injury, do not letsomeone else use it, and use it only for the seatit is made to fit. The extender has been designedfor adults. Never use it for securing child seats.To wear it, just attach it to the regular safety belt.For more information, see the instruction sheetthat comes with the extender.59
