Patty wrote:
> The passenger side seat belt on my Element is very touchy. It seems
> to want to slowly "constrict" the wearer. What I mean is that after
> attaching the seat belt it constantly wants to retract as is normal
> but eventually it also will not extend even when done very slowly.
> For instance once the passenger has fastened the seat belt they will
> find that after awhile they cannot lean forward without it locking
> regardless of car motion. The driver's side belt operates normally.
> When I ride in the passenger seat it does the same thing to me. After
> a time the problem always necessitates the passenger undoing and
> reattaching the belt.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Patty
>

Read the manual - specifically the part about attaching child/booster car
seats. If you pull the seatbelt out pretty far (ie: if your passenger is
large or they just like to give the belt some slack) then it will ratchet
tighter and tighter. This is by design for securing child car seats
tightly. Undo the belt and start again, but don't pull it out so far
before attaching.


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