[punch]

Just bought a new 2017 EX-L. The car is great so far except for one thing. I'm only 5' tall so the seat is adjusted fairly far forward and set high. As a result, the shoulder strap cuts into my neck. The strap is adjusted to the lowest position on the pillar. Is there any other thing that can be done, maybe an after-market device or other trick?

 

[jdcrv]

Go to Advance auto, AutoZone or any parts place and get a sheepskin seatbelt pad. It fits with velcro on any spot you want to locate it. Probably cost 5-6 dollars. I assume you've lowered the seat belt retractor thing on the pillar all the way down?

 

[gelatin]

I am 5' as well and have to push the seat all the way forward. Also raise it up higher. I don't have any issue with the seatbelt though. But the seatbelt pad should help.

 

[whaap]

If you adjusted the belt higher on the pillar what would happen?

 

[ZeroDigger]

You might search Amazon for this: Masterlink Marketing Black Seatbelt Adjuster.
I've used it successfully.

 

[sirwired]

You might search Amazon for this: Masterlink Marketing Black Seatbelt Adjuster.
I've used it successfully.

That does not look safe. I'd be especially concerned how it would render the seatbelt pretensioners ineffective. That little clip would be unlikely to sustain both impact forces and the force exerted by the pretensioner (which uses an explosive charge to retract the seatbelt in the case of an accident.) When the clip broke, there would now be several inches of slack in the belt that shouldn't be there.

 

[awmdlmcrv11]

Just bought a new 2017 EX-L. The car is great so far except for one thing. I'm only 5' tall so the seat is adjusted fairly far forward and set high. As a result, the shoulder strap cuts into my neck. The strap is adjusted to the lowest position on the pillar. Is there any other thing that can be done, maybe an after-market device or other trick?

have you tried a wedge cushion to get you higher in the seat? in my old CRV I added a wedge cushion to keep my knees higher than my waist. I'm 5'11" and it did help for long drives. my 2017 EXL has a slightly longer seat so I might be OK without it. but give it a try. a simple foam cube cut across top diagonally to bottom front. I wrapped mine in an old pillow case until I decided it was OK.

 

[punch]

have you tried a wedge cushion to get you higher in the seat? in my old CRV I added a wedge cushion to keep my knees higher than my waist. I'm 5'11" and it did help for long drives. my 2017 EXL has a slightly longer seat so I might be OK without it. but give it a try. a simple foam cube cut across top diagonally to bottom front. I wrapped mine in an old pillow case until I decided it was OK.

I don't understand why I would want to do that? The seat height and forward position is perfect. This is just a seatbelt issue with the shoulder strap coming across my body too close to my neck.

 

[jdcrv]

My mom was short and used to use a small "chip clip" before the days of adjustable pillar height.