(Last Updated On: December 12, 2017) Before installing a car seat, the most important step is reading the manuals for both the vehicle and the car seat. The vehicle manual will tell you what kind of seat belts your vehicle has.

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The car seat manual will tell you what kinds of seat belts the car seat can be used with and if the car seat has any additional locking features of its own. The following is a basic guide; always read the manual first,. In order to properly install a car seat using the seat belt, the car seat must be. To achieve that goal, the seat belt must be locked. There are four ways this can be done:. Using the seat belt’s latch plate.

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Using the seat belt’s retractor. Using a locking clip or belt shortening clip. Using a car seat’s built-in lockoff. Beginning in 1996, all passenger vehicle seatbelts are required to lock pre-crash. This means that seat belts have a locking mechanism in the retractor or in the latch plate.

If the vehicle is older than 1996, it may only have an emergency lock, which will require either a locking clip, belt shortening clip, or a car seat lock off to create a pre-crash lock. We’re here to help! We’ll explain each kind of belt below. Latch Plates First, we’ll take a look at all the different type of latch plates that can be found in cars on the road today. Sliding latch plate Sliding Latch Plate Sliding latch plates are the most common type; they slide freely along the lap/shoulder belt.

If the vehicle is 1996 or newer, most commonly a lap/shoulder belt with this type of latch plate will lock at the retractor (more on that in a minute!). If the vehicle is older than 1996, a locking clip or car seat lockoff can be used with this type of latch plate. Locking Latch Plate (also called Cinching Latch Plate) There are two basic types of locking latch plates.

One type is found on lap only belts, the other type is found on lap/shoulder belts. The locking latch plates may look different from the pictures provided. A lap/shoulder belt with a locking latch plate slides fairly easily before it is buckled, however, once buckled and tightened, the lap portion of the belt will remain locked. A locking latch plate on a lap belt will lock once the tail is pulled to tighten it. Sewn on latch plate Sewn on Latch Plate This type of latch plate is sewn onto the seat belt and may have a lap-only belt or a lap and shoulder belt, as pictured here. Sewn on latch plates are mainly found in cars built before 1996.

If a sewn-on latch plate does not have a locking retractor, a belt shortening clip must be used. The procedure for use of a belt shortening clip can be tricky, and we would recommend contacting a CPST for assistance if you need to use one. Now, we’ll look at the different types of retractors.

Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) These types of retractors lock in an emergency or a crash. Sometimes you will feel the retractor engage if you slam on your brakes or if you pull on your seat belt hard enough. If you can’t replicate this, don’t panic; sometimes it can be difficult to engage the emergency lock outside of a crash.

Check your vehicle manual for information about this function of your seat belts. An emergency locking retractor alone is not enough to install a car seat: the seat belt MUST be locked pre-crash when a car seat is installed. Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) This retractor works just like it sounds: automatically. Pull out any length of the belt and it will remain pre-crash locked at all times.

Switchable Retractor A switchable retractor is the most common type of retractor. It has an emergency lock and can also be switched to an automatic lock. To switch modes, pull the seat belt slowly and evenly all the way out to the end. Begin feeding the seat belt back in and you will hear a clicking noise and will not be able to pull out any additional slack. This signals that the seat belt has been switched to the automatic locking mode for car seat installation. Here is a video to illustrate: Special Circumstances If your seat belts do not lock via one of the methods described above, you have three options: a locking clip, a belt shortening clip, or a car seat with built-in lock off. This is where car seat installation can be a bit tricky.

We’ll explain some of the options for this scenario. Locking Clip A locking clip can be used on a lap/shoulder belt that has a sliding latch plate and an emergency locking retractor.

You cannot use a locking clip on a lap only belt or with a sewn on latch plate. The locking clip will generally be found somewhere on the car seat itself. Usually, they’re clipped into the shell of the seat on the back somewhere (the exact location varies between manufacturers). Once you’ve located your locking clip, you’re ready to install the car seat. First, buckle the seat belt and remove all of the slack.

Then, carefully unbuckle the seat belt but hold onto the belt to mark how tight it needs to be. Attach the locking clip on the belt no more than an inch from the latch plate and re-buckle the seat. Belt Shortening Clip A belt shortening clip looks similar to a locking clip, but is significantly heavier.

A belt shortening clip can be used when there is a lap belt with a sewn on latch plate that has an emergency locking retractor. The belt shortening clip must be purchased from the vehicle manufacturer, it does not come with the car seat and a locking clip may NOT be used as a substitute. This is not common, and can be difficult to do properly so we recommend if you think your vehicle may require a belt shortening clip. Lockoff Some car seats have a lockoff built into the seat itself to provide a pre-crash lock.

These can generally be used on vehicles that have a lap/shoulder belt with an emergency locking retractor. Always refer to the car seat manual for proper use guidelines; they come in many shapes and sizes and each has their own specific rules. These seats include, but are not limited to: Combi Coccoro, Clek Foonf, and the Chicco KeyFit and Nextfit. The Click Tight feature on the new generation Britax seats function as lockoffs as well. When installing a car seat, whether it’s for the first or the 41st time, remember to check those manuals before you begin.

If you are unsure about any part of your car seat installation (or even if you are sure, it doesn’t hurt to double-check!), please. Car Seats for the Littles is a participant in:. the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. the Walmart (Rakuten Marketing) Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn commissions by advertising and linking to Walmart.com. the Target Affiliate Marketing Program, an affiliate advertising and marketing program that pays advertising fees to sites that advertise and link to Target.com.

Toyota image CARS.COM — Hyundai is recalling some 444,000 family sedans over faulty seat belt linkages in the front seats, which can fail to restrain occupants in a crash and increase the risk of injury or death. Hyundai says there haven't been any deaths or serious injuries related to the situation, but if you own an affected car — a 2011-14 Sonata or 2011-15 Sonata Hybrid — questions likely abound. Related: Our recall alert on the car answers a few of them, so. We'll try to answer a few more below. Didn't this recall already happen a while ago? Hyundai recalled the 2011-14 Sonata and 2011-15 Sonata Hybrid in for the same issue. At the time, the automaker determined that the seat belt's anchor pretensioner — a part that's fastened to the vehicle's inner structure — has a cable connector that may not have been properly connected to the belt's linkage.

That could cause the belt to detach from the pretensioner, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. Why is Hyundai issuing another recall for the same thing? The original remedy called for dealerships to check the connection between the belt's linkage and pretensioner's cable connector, but Hyundai and its seat belt supplier have determined since then that the problem could recur after the inspection if someone disconnects and improperly reconnects the pretensioner, according to by the National Traffic Safety Administration.

Hyundai will attach a warning label 'to make sure that whoever is doing the repair does it correctly,' spokesman Michael Stewart told Cars.com. Is this because the original recall was performed incorrectly? Hyundai claims no. NHTSA wanted the automaker to address the possibility that 'the original recall was performed and then the vehicle is exposed to another repair or service involving the separation of the seat belt from the anchor pretensioner,' Stewart wrote in a separate email. 'There could be a possibility the seat belt may not be properly reattached.'

Hyundai has updated its repair manuals so technicians confirm proper attachment between the belt and pretensioner, but the label 'was developed so independent repair facilities and home mechanics would be clearly aware,' he wrote. What if I never got the original recall done?

You aren't alone: The majority of owners still haven't. The original recall encompassed nearly 980,000 cars; this one applies to some 444,000 that had the work done. Either way, you should bring your car to a dealer: The latest recall orders dealers to add the warning label, but Hyundai says it will incorporate that step for some 535,000 cars that never had the original work performed. In short: If you did get the original recall done, this new recall adds the warning label. If you didn't get the original recall done, your car still needs the service — that is, for Hyundai to check the connection between the belt linkage and the pretensioner's cable connector — but this action ensures dealers will also add the label.

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At that point, the situation shouldn't require any further action. What if I didn't get the original recall notice or this new one? How can I get the work done? Hyundai is mailing out notices for the new recall this month.

If you have a Sonata or Sonata Hybrid from those model years and never received a notice, ensure your car is registered at your current address and call Hyundai at 855-371-9460 or NHTSA's vehicle-safety hotline at 888-327-4236. Your dealership should also know about this recall, which NHTSA has filed as recall 17V-617.

The original recall was 17V-152. This seems like a waste of time. 2015 chevrolet tahoe owners manual. I don't ever plan to take the belt apart, and I trust my mechanic to do it correctly even without a warning label. Can I skip it?

Please reconsider. Your mechanic might know their way around a seat belt assembly, but future mechanics — or do-it-yourselfers — might not. Hyundai and its supplier have determined 'a potential inadvertently for someone to reinstall the pretensioners without fully latching them,' according to NHTSA documents. That could lead back to the original problem, where an improperly fastened seat belt linkage and anchor pretensioner can increase the risk of the belt failing to do its job in a crash. If that's not enough, failure to comply makes it likely that your Sonata's vehicle identification number will eventually show the recall as unrepaired in.

Discerning shoppers will take issue with that, which could make your car harder to sell down the road. How long will the recall take? Are parts available yet? Hyundai says the repair should take less than 15 minutes and requires only the label and an inspection.

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Warning labels are in transit to dealers or already there, Hyundai said. I haven't had either recall performed yet, and I'm worried my Sonata's belts have improper latching. Can I get a loaner vehicle until the recall is complete? That depends on your dealer, but probably not. The procedure is 'a simple inspection that can be performed in the dealer's service drive,' Stewart wrote. 'A rental car likely won't be necessary.'

Is the repair free? Whether you bring in your vehicle for the original seat belt recall or this new one, the repair costs nothing. If I'm looking at a used Sonata from those model years, how can I be sure its recall work was completed? Visit and check your VIN to learn more.

How do I find my VIN? It's typically etched into the bottom corner of the windshield on the driver's side and printed on a sticker in the doorjamb. Watch our for more.