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.
See also:
Reclining the seatback
WARNING
To prevent the passenger from sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a collision,
always put the seatback in the upright position while the vehicle is in motion.
Also, do no ...
SRS airbag system monitors
A diagnostic system continually monitors the readiness of the SRS airbag system
(including front seatbelt pretensioners) while the vehicle is being driven. The
SRS airbag system warning light wi ...
Adverse safety consequences of under-inflation
Driving at high speeds with excessively low tire pressures can cause the tires
to flex severely and to rapidly become hot. A sharp increase in temperature could
cause tread separation, and failure ...