SEATS AND RESTRAINTS 1 WARNING! To adjust an external tether belt: Komfort-Latch® Feature Do not remove, modify, or replace the tether belt system with a different tether system. A failed or missing tether belt could allow the seat base to fully extend in the event of an acci dent. Failure to comply may result in death or personal injury. Make sure that the tether belt is attached to the cab floor and seat frame. It should be routed through the buckle on each side. Your vehicle includes a feature designed to eliminate cinching and provide improved safety and comfort. Cinching is the condition where a belt becomes continually tighter around you during a rough, bouncy ride.
The need for this feature increases with rough road conditions, particularly over long distances. Often the attachments are made using a split-type hook. Make sure both halves of the hook are around the anchor bracket. WARNING! To lengthen the tether, turn the buckle to a right angle to the webbing. Then pull the buckle. To shorten the tether, pull on the strap. Failure to adjust tether belts properly can cause excessive movement of the seat in an accident. Tether belts should be adjusted so that they are taut when the seat is in its most up ward and forward position. Failure to comply may result in death or personal injury.
To eliminate cinching, simply activate the Komfort-Latch feature located on the seat belt webbing at the appropriate time: 1. Adjust the seat to its proper driving position. 2. Latch the seat belt. 3. If available, adjust the seat belt height adjuster to a comfortable driving position. 1-26 Y53-1200-1B1 (04/13)