Three-Point Seat Belt With Comfort Clip or Sliding Komfort Latch

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When engaged and used properly, the comfort clip, (Fig.)and the Sliding Komfort Latch Fig. introduce a small amount of slack into the seat belt, resulting in a more comfortable ride.

  • Disengaged

  • Engaged

Fig. 1, Comfort Clip

Fig. 2, Sliding Komfort Latch

  1. Slowly pull the latch end of the three-point seat belt out of the retractor and pull it across your lap (from outboard to inboard) far enough to engage the buckle. If the retractor locks too soon, allow the belt to retract slightly, then slowly pull it out again.
  2. Fasten the three-point seat belt by pushing the latch into the buckle. Listen for an audible click. See Fig..

    Fig. 3, Fastening the Three-Point Belt

  3. Tug on the seat belt to make sure it is securely fastened. If the buckle unlatches, repeat this step. If the problem continues, replace the three-point seat belt.
  4. Snug the seat belt to your waist.
  5. Position the shoulder strap diagonally across your chest with the adjustable D-loop bracket (if equipped). If desired, engage the comfort clip or Sliding Komfort Latch as follows.
    If equipped with a comfort clip, pull on the shoulder strap to lessen the pressure of the strap on your shoulder and chest. Allow no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) of slack between your chest and the shoulder harness. More slack can significantly reduce the seat belt effectiveness in an accident or a sudden stop. While holding the belt slack, press the comfort clip lever up, clamping the seat belt webbing as shown in Fig. and Fig..
    If equipped with a Sliding Komfort Latch, make sure that the shoulder strap is snug against your chest. Without loosening the shoulder strap, push the Sliding Komfort Latch switch to the "ON" position. See Fig.. To activate the latch lean forward until you hear a click. This allows for approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of slack between your chest and the shoulder harness. Once engaged, the latch allows you to lean forward about 5 inches (13 cm) without having to reset the latch. Leaning forward more than 5 inches (13 cm) disengages the Sliding Komfort Latch, requiring it to be reset.

    • 1 Inch (2.5 cm) Maximum

    Fig. 4, Adjusting Shoulder Harness Clearance, Comfort Clip

    Fig. 5, Locking the Comfort Clip

    6. Note: Neither the comfort clip nor the Sliding Komfort Latch need to be manually released in an emergency situation. Each releases by itself under rough road or other abnormal conditions. Make sure the three-point seat belt is completely retracted when it is not in use.

  6. Unbuckle the three-point seat belt and release the comfort clip or the Sliding Komfort Latch as follows.
    If equipped with a comfort clip, unbuckle the seat belt, then release the comfort clip by giving the shoulder belt a quick tug. If you lean forward against the shoulder belt, the comfort clip automatically releases, and needs to be reset.
    If equipped with a Sliding Komfort Latch, unbuckle the seat belt, then tug on the shoulder belt to release the Sliding Komfort Latch, or press the Sliding Komfort latch to the "OFF" position, then unbuckle the seat belt.
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Parent topic: Seat Belt Operation
Document Number: 0000117658
Manual Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Topic Publication Date: 2024-05-09