Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual page 36

but the belt reel will lock automatically whenever the car is
subjected to braking, acceleration, or cornering forces, or on
impact in a collision. Reel locking will also occur if the car is
significantly tilted in any direction. In the event of a severe frontal
impact sufficient to trigger the airbag system, a pre-tensioning
device incorporated into each front seat belt retractor, will oper-
ate to tighten the belt for increased protection of the front seat
occupant.
To use the belt, sit erect and fully back in the seat, then take
the buckle tongue in the outer hand, draw the belt through the
top slide and lay over the body before pushing the tongue into
the buckle lock at the inboard side of the seat, until a positive
'click' is heard. Pull on the belt to check for correct latching and
ensure that the belt fits snugly against the body with all the slack
taken up by the reel. The belt should be worn low across the front
of the pelvis, and across the chest and shoulder.
The belts are released by pressing the red button on the
buckle lock, and will retract automatically for tidy stowage and
to facilitate access to the passenger compartment.
Automatic Locking Retractor: The safety belts for the front pas-
senger seat and for both rear seats (if fitted), are equipped with
an automatic locking retractor which must be used if fitting, with
the seat belt, a child restraint system in that position. When
activated, this retractor allows you securely to fasten the child
restraint. Refer also to Child Restraints on page 44.
Activating the Automatic Retractor:
1. Pull the whole available length of belt out from the reel. At
this point, the locking mechanism is activated.
2. Place the forward-facing child seat in position and secure
with the seat belt following the instructions supplied with the
child seat.
3. Insert the latch tongue into the buckle and ensure it is prop-
erly latched.
4. Allow the safety belt to retract until it is tight on the child
seat. You may further tighten the belt by pulling on it to allow
more of it to retract, but no more length may be pulled from
the reel.
Check to make sure the child seat is secured, and that the
belt is snug and will not extend.
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