Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR)

The driver’s seatbelt has an Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR).

The emergency locking retractor allows normal body movement but the retractor locks automatically during a sudden stop, impact or if you pull the belt very quickly out of the retractor.

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    ABS system self-check
    Just after the vehicle is started, you may feel on the brake pedal a vibration similar to when the ABS operates, and you may also hear the sound of the ABS working from the engine compartment. ...

    Before checking or servicing in the engine compartment
    • Always stop the engine and set the parking brake firmly to prevent the vehicle from moving. • Always let the engine cool down. Engine parts become very hot when the engine is running and remai ...

    Unfastening the seatbelt
    Unfastening the seatbelt Push the button on the buckle. Before closing the door, make sure that the belts are retracted properly to avoid catching the belt webbing in the door. ...