2012 Chrysler 200 S, 2D ConvertibleFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Active Restraints

The active restraints for this vehicle include:

  • Child Restraint Anchors - Sedan  - The sedan vehicle is equipped with three, fixed-position, child seat upper tether anchors for the rear seating. Two anchors are integral to the back of the left rear seat back panel, and one is integral to the right rear seat back panel. Two lower anchors are also provided for each rear outboard seating position. The lower anchors are integral to the rear seat back panel bracket on the rear floor panel and are accessed from the front of the rear seat where the seat back meets the seat cushion.
  • Child Restraint Anchors - Convertible  - The convertible vehicle is equipped with two, fixed-position, child seat upper tether anchors for the rear seating. Two anchors are integral to the rear shelf behind the seat backs. Two lower anchors are also provided for each rear outboard seating position. The lower anchors are integral to the rear seat frame and are accessed from the front of the rear seat where the seat back meets the seat cushion.
  • Front Seat Belts - Sedan  - Both front seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems employing lower B-pillar mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, height-adjustable upper B-pillar mounted turning loops, a traveling lower seat belt anchor secured to the outboard side of the seat frame, and a traveling end-release seat belt buckle secured to the inboard side of the seat frame. Both front seat belt retractors include an integral seat belt switch that detects whether the front seat belts have been fastened.
  • Front Seat Belts - Convertible  - Both front seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems employing inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors and a traveling end-release seat belt buckle secured to the inboard side of the seat frame. Both front seat belt retractors include an integral seat belt switch that detects whether the front seat belts have been fastened. The front seat belt retractor is located inside the seat behind the seat back cover.
  • Rear Seat Belts - Sedan  - All three rear seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems. The outboard seating position belts employ lower C-pillar mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, fixed position upper C-pillar mounted turning loops, self-cinching latch plates for compatibility with child seats, and fixed lower seat belt anchors secured to the rear floor panel by fasteners shared with the rear seat back panel bracket. The rear seat center seating position has a D-pillar inertia latch-type emergency locking retractor. The center retractor lower seat belt anchor can be unlatched to enable the folding down of the rear seat backs. The rear seat center seating position belt lower anchors are secured to the rear floor panel with the outboard seat belt buckles. All three rear seat belts have fixed end-release seat belt buckles secured to the rear floor panel by fasteners shared with the rear seat back panel bracket.
  • Rear Seat Belts - Convertible  - Both rear seating positions are equipped with three-point seat belt systems. The outboard seating position belts employ lower rear shelf mounted inertia latch-type emergency locking retractors, self-cinching latch plates for compatibility with child seats, and fixed lower seat belt anchors secured to the rear seat hinge. Both rear seat belts have fixed end-release seat belt buckles secured to the rear floor panel.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:

  • • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
  • • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
  • • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
  • • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
  • • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.