SEAT BELTS 8A – 9
DAEWOO V–121 BL4
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
AND SYSTEM OPERATION
DRIVER SEAT BELT WARNING
The driver’s safety belt incorporates a safety belt reminder
light in the instrument cluster to remind the driver if the
safety belt is not fastened when the the ignition is turned
ON.
THREE–POINT ELR FRONT SEAT
BELT WITH PRETENSIONER
The three–point emergency locking retractor (ELR) front
seat belt pretensioner is always unlocked, allowing the
passenger freedom of movement, except in emergencies
such as rapid deceleration, rapid acceleration, or hard cor-
nering maneuvers.
The front seat belt pretensioner contains an ignitor charge
and a gas generator to inflate the pretensioner. The pre-
tensioner also includes wiring and a connector. The con-
nector of the pretensioner contains a shorting bar which
short–circuits the pretensioner high circuit to the preten-
sioner low circuit when the connector is disconnected. The
shorting bar prevents current from traveling through the
pretensioner during servicing. The shorting bar disen-
gaged when the connecotr is connected.
The pretensioner is an electronically controlled pyrotech-
nical reactor which reduce seat belt slack when it is actived
with air bags.
The front seat belt pretensioner must be replaced after an
accident that cause its activation.
THREE–POINT CLR (ELR) REAR
OUTBOARD SEAT BELT
The rear outboard seating positions use the three–point
child locking retractor (CLR) or emergency locking retrac-
tor (ELR) seat belts. The three–point CLR (ELR) seat beltis always unlocked, allowing the passenger freedom of
movement, except in emergencies such as rapid decel-
eration, rapid acceleration, or hard cornering maneuvers.
OPERATIONAL AND FUNCTIONAL
CHECKS
CAUTION :
S Keep sharp objects and potentially damaging
objects away from the seat belts.
S Avoid bending or damaging any portion of the
buckle or the latch plate.
S Do not bleach or dye the belt webbing. Use
only mild soap and water in order to clean the
belts.
S When installing the seat belt anchor bolts and
the screws, start the bolts and the screws by
hand in order to prevent cross–threading.
S Do not attempt any repairs on the retractor
mechanisms or the covers. Replace any defec-
tive assemblies with new assemblies.
S Replace any belts that are cut or damaged in
any way.
1. Inspect all seat belt anchor bolts and the screws in
order to verify that they are secure.
2. Inspect the seat belt buckle. The buckle must lock
and unlock easily.
3. After inserting the latch into the buckle, tug sharply
on the belt. The buckle must remain locked.
4. Fully extend the shoulder belt portion to make sure
that there is no twisting or tears in the belt.
5. Let the shoulder belt retract fully. The belt should
retract easily.
CHILD SEAT TETHER ANCHOR
For notch back vehicle, there are three child seat tether
anchors located on the read deck lid sill plate. For hatch
back vehicle, there are three child seat fether anchors on
the lower rear tail member in the luggage compartment.
And there are 4 lower child anchors under the rear seat.
4 circular discs on the rear seat indicate the location of the
lower child anchors.
