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Feb 25, 2005 | 03:49 PM

jlsru

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From: cincinnati ohio

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Cinch button

What does the cinch button do?It is the button on the retractor housing of the seat belt.I can't believe I have owned this car for over 2 years and never noticed this before.

Feb 25, 2005 | 03:53 PM

Yellow95

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You use it to stop the belt from loosening when you drive. It still retracts, but doesn't come out further. Good for racing so that you don't slide around in your seat.

Feb 25, 2005 | 03:54 PM

Nathan Plemons

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Press the button, hold your breath, pull the lap belt tight. If you can still breath the button is broken!

Honestly I always cinch mine down. I get so used to it that it doesn't feel right in a vehicle that doesn't have that feature.

Feb 25, 2005 | 03:54 PM

fsr402

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It makes the seat belt "lock". That way it wont let you lean forward.
I had mine for over a year and did not know it was there until I pulled the seats out

Feb 25, 2005 | 04:02 PM

rocco16

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From: SCMR Rat Pack'r Charter Member..Great Bend KS

Quote:

Originally Posted by fsr402

It makes the seat belt "lock". That way it wont let you lean forward.

Really??!! Mine must be broken; it locks the lap belt but not the shoulder belt, so I can still lean forward.
My question now has to be: Does the 'cinch' button lock the shoulder belt too??

Larry
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Feb 25, 2005 | 04:03 PM

Yellow95

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It only does the lap belt. I wish it did both.

Feb 25, 2005 | 04:13 PM

rocco16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow95

It only does the lap belt. I wish it did both.

ME, TOO!!!!!!

Larry
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Feb 26, 2005 | 12:37 AM

corvetteronw

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If you are doing any spirited driving then suck in your gut, push the button and push the belt in. Then inflate the sport seat bolsters/lumbar and bump the seat forward a bit. OMG, shouldn't be eating those donuts anymore!