Safety Belt PretensionersYour vehicle has safety belt pretensioners for frontoutboard occupants. Although you cannot see them,they are part of the safety belt assembly. They can helptighten the safety belts during the early stages of amoderate to severe frontal and near frontal crash ifthe threshold conditions for pretensioner activationare met. And, if your vehicle has side impact airbags,safety belt pretensioners can help tighten the safetybelts in a side crash.Pretensioners work only once. If they activate in acrash, you will need to get new ones, and probably othernew parts for your safety belt system. See ReplacingRestraint System Parts After a Crash on page 1-67.Rear Safety Belt Comfort GuidesRear shoulder belt comfort guides may provide addedsafety belt comfort for older children who have outgrownbooster seats and for some adults. When installed on ashoulder belt, the comfort guide positions the belt awayfrom the neck and head.There is one guide for each outboard passenger positionin the rear seat. Here is how to install a comfort guide tothe safety belt:1. Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge ofthe seatback and the interior body to remove theguide from its storage clip.1-24
