551-3. Adjustable components (seats, mirrors, steering wheel)1Before drivingGS_G_UMarch 29, 2010 3:11 pmPre-collision seat belts (front seats of vehicles with pre-collision system)When the pre-collision sensor detects an obstacle and determines that a collision is unavoidable, the seat belts lessen collision injury by retracting the slack in the front seat belts before the collision, thus restraining the driver and passenger at an earlier stage. The seat belts will also operate in the event of sudden braking. ( → P. 190)nEmergency locking retractor (ELR)The retractor will lock the belt during a sudden stop or on impact. It may also lock if you lean forward too quickly. A slow, easy motion will allow the belt to extend, and you can move around fully.nAutomatic locking retractor (ALR)When a passenger's shoulder belt is completely extended and then retracted even slightly, the belt is locked in that position and cannot be extended. This feature is used to hold the child restraint system (CRS) firmly. To free the belt again, fully retract the belt and then pull the belt out once more. ( → P. 102)nPregnant womenObtain medical advice and wear the seat belt in the proper way. (→ P. 53)Women who are pregnant should position the lap belt as low as possible over the hips in the same manner as other occupants. Extend the shoulder belt completely over the shoul-der and position the belt across the chest. Avoid belt contact over the rounding of the abdominal area.If the seat belt is not worn properly, not only a pregnant woman, but also the fetus could suf-fer death or serious injury as a result of sud-den braking or a collision.
