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8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle

has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air

bags will inflate forcefully into the space between occu

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pants and the door and occupants could be injured.

9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified

to accommodate a disabled person, refer to the

“Customer Assistance” section for customer service

contact information.

Seat Belt Systems

Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on

short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and

could cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far

away from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can

reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the

worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the

vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the

risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle.

Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times.

Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)

Driver and Passenger BeltAlert — If Equipped

BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the driver and

outboard front seat passenger (if equipped with outboard

front passenger seat BeltAlert) to buckle their seat belts. The

BeltAlert feature is active whenever the ignition switch is in

the AVV/START or MAR/RUN position.

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can cause

death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,

including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.

• Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front

seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child restraint

in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat,

do not transport a rear-facing child restraint in that

vehicle.

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Initial Indication

If the driver is unbuckled when the ignition switch is first in the

AVV/START or MAR/RUN position, a chime will signal for a few

seconds. If the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if equipped

with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) is unbuckled when

the ignition switch is first in the AVV/START or MAR/RUN posi

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tion the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until

both outboard front seat belts are buckled. The outboard front

passenger seat BeltAlert is not active when an outboard front

passenger seat is unoccupied.

BeltAlert Warning Sequence

The BeltAlert warning sequence is activated when the vehicle is

moving above a specified vehicle speed range and the driver or

outboard front seat passenger is unbuckled (if equipped with

outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) (the outboard front

passenger seat BeltAlert is not active when the outboard front

passenger seat is unoccupied). The BeltAlert warning sequence

starts by blinking the Seat Belt Reminder Light and sounding an

intermittent chime. Once the BeltAlert warning sequence has

completed, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will remain on until the

seat belts are buckled. The BeltAlert warning sequence may repeat

based on vehicle speed until the driver and occupied outboard front

seat passenger seat belts are buckled. The driver should instruct all

occupants to buckle their seat belts.

Change of Status

If the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if equipped

with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) unbuckles

their seat belt while the vehicle is traveling, the BeltAlert

warning sequence will begin until the seat belts are buckled

again.
The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active

when the outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied.

BeltAlert may be triggered when an animal or other items are

placed on the outboard front passenger seat or when the seat

is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that pets be

restrained in the rear seat (if equipped) in pet harnesses or

pet carriers that are secured by seat belts, and cargo is prop

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erly stowed.
BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by an authorized

dealer. FCA US LLC does not recommend deactivating

BeltAlert.

NOTE:

If BeltAlert has been deactivated and the driver or outboard

front seat passenger (if equipped with outboard front

passenger seat BeltAlert) is unbuckled the Seat Belt

Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until the driver

and outboard front seat passenger seat belts are buckled.

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Lap/Shoulder Belts

All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/

shoulder belts.
The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only during very

sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder

part of the seat belt to move freely with you under normal

conditions. However, in a collision the seat belt will lock and

reduce your risk of striking the inside of the vehicle or being

thrown out of the vehicle.

WARNING!

• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe

injuries in a collision. The air bags work with your seat

belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air

bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt

even though you have air bags.

• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much

greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up. You

can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passen

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gers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be

sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up

properly.

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside

of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas

are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle

that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using

a seat belt properly. Occupants, including the driver,

should always wear their seat belts whether or not an

air bag is also provided at their seating position to

minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event

of a crash.

• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your

injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer

internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the seat

belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt

safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.

• Two people should never be belted into a single seat

belt. People belted together can crash into one another

in a collision, hurting one another badly. Never use a

lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person,

no matter what their size.

WARNING!

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WARNING!

• A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of injury

in a collision. The seat belt forces won’t be at the strong

hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always

wear the lap part of your seat belt as low as possible and

keep it snug.

• A twisted seat belt may not protect you properly. In a

collision, it could even cut into you. Be sure the seat belt

is flat against your body, without twists. If you can’t

straighten a seat belt in your vehicle, take it to an autho

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rized dealer immediately and have it fixed.

• A seat belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will

not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too

high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries.

Always buckle your seat belt into the buckle nearest

you.

• A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you prop

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erly. In a sudden stop, you could move too far forward,

increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt

snugly.

• A seat belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous.

Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the

vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury.

A seat belt worn under the arm can cause internal inju

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ries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the

seat belt over your shoulder so that your strongest

bones will take the force in a collision.

• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you

from injury during a collision. You are more likely to

hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your

shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be

used together.

• A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a collision

and leave you with no protection. Inspect the seat belt

system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose

parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately.

Do not disassemble or modify the seat belt system. Seat

belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.

WARNING!

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions

1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust

the seat.

2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat,

and next to your arm in the rear seat (for vehicles

equipped with a rear seat). Grasp the latch plate and pull

out the seat belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as

far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go around your

lap.

Pulling Out The Latch Plate

3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch

plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”

Inserting Latch Plate Into Buckle

4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low across

your hips, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the

lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen

the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on

the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces the risk of sliding

under the seat belt in a collision.

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Positioning The Lap Belt

5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest

with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and not

resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any

slack in the shoulder belt.

6. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the buckle.

The seat belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi

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tion. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing

to allow the seat belt to retract fully.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/

shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor

point.

2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate,

grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees to

create a fold that begins immediately above the latch

plate.

3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.

The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the

latch plate.

4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the

folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.

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Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage

In the driver and outboard front passenger seats, the top of

the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to

position the seat belt away from your neck. Push or squeeze

the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and move it

up or down to the position that serves you best.

Adjustable Anchorage

As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer

the shoulder belt anchorage in a lower position, and if you

are taller than average, you will prefer the shoulder belt

anchorage in a higher position. After you release the

anchorage button, try to move it up or down to make sure

that it is locked in position.

Adjustable Anchorage

NOTE:

The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is equipped

with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the shoulder

belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward position without

pushing or squeezing the release button. To verify the

shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull downward on the

shoulder belt anchorage until it is locked into position.

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Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

Seat belts must be worn by all occupants including pregnant

women: the risk of injury in the event of an accident is

reduced for the mother and the unborn child if they are

wearing a seat belt.
Position the lap belt snug and low below the abdomen and

across the strong bones of the hips. Place the shoulder belt

across the chest and away from the neck. Never place the

shoulder belt behind the back or under the arm.

WARNING!

• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your

injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer

internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the seat

belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat belt

safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.

• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest

with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and

not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw

any slack in the shoulder belt.

• Misadjustment of the seat belt could reduce the effec

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tiveness of the safety belt in a crash.

• Always make all seat belt height adjustments when the

vehicle is stationary.

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Seat Belt Pretensioner

The front outboard seat belt system is equipped with preten

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sioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the

seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices may

improve the performance of the seat belt by removing slack

from the seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners work for

all size occupants, including those in child restraints.

NOTE:

These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt place

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ment by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snugly

and positioned properly.

The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Restraint

Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the pretensioners are

single use items. A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air

bag must be replaced immediately.

Energy Management Feature

The front outboard seat belt system is equipped with an

Energy Management feature that may help further reduce

the risk of injury in the event of a collision. The seat belt

system has a retractor assembly that is designed to release

webbing in a controlled manner.

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Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)

Vehicle Without Rear Seat

The seat belt in the passenger seating position is equipped

with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) which

is used to secure a child restraint system. For additional

information, refer to “Installing Child Restraints Using The

Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child Restraints” section of this

manual. The figure below illustrates the locking feature for

each seating position.

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Location — Vehicle

Without Rear Seat

Vehicle With Rear Seat

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are

equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system. For

additional information, refer to “Installing Child Restraints

Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child Restraints”

section of this manual. The figure below illustrates the

locking feature for each seating position.

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations — Vehicle

With Rear Seat

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If the passenger seating position is equipped with an ALR

and is being used for normal usage, only pull the seat belt

webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap around the

occupant’s mid-section so as to not activate the ALR. If the

ALR is activated, you will hear a clicking sound as the seat

belt retracts. Allow the webbing to retract completely in this

case and then carefully pull out only the amount of webbing

necessary to comfortably wrap around the occupant’s

mid-section. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you

hear a "click."
In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder belt is automati

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cally pre-locked. The seat belt will still retract to remove any

slack in the shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking Mode

anytime a child restraint is installed in a seating position that

has a seat belt with this feature. Children 12 years old and

under should always be properly restrained in the rear seat

of a vehicle with a rear seat.

How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode

1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the

entire seat belt is extracted.

3. Allow the seat belt to retract. As the seat belt retracts, you

will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the seat belt is

now in the Automatic Locking Mode.

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can cause

death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,

including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.

• Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front

seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child restraint

in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat,

do not transport a rear-facing child restraint in that

vehicle.

WARNING!

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How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode

Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to

retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking

Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking

mode.

Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)

Some of the safety features described in this section may be

standard equipment on some models, or may be optional

equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask an authorized

dealer.
The air bag system must be ready to protect you in a colli

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sion. The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the

internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with

the electrical Air Bag System Components. Your vehicle may

be equipped with the following Air Bag System Compo

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nents:

Air Bag System Components

• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch

WARNING!

• The seat belt assembly must be replaced if the switch

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able Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature or any

other seat belt function is not working properly when

checked according to the procedures in the Service

Manual.

• Failure to replace the seat belt assembly could increase

the risk of injury in collisions.

• Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to restrain

occupants who are wearing the seat belt or children

who are using booster seats. The locked mode is only

used to install rear-facing or forward-facing child

restraints that have a harness for restraining the child.

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• Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Supplemental Knee Air Bags
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Seat Belt Pretensioners

Air Bag Warning Light

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the

readiness of the electronic parts of the air bag system

whenever the ignition switch is in the AVV/START or

MAR/ACC/ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch is in the

STOP/OFF/LOCK position the air bag system is not on and the air

bags will not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply system that may

deploy the air bag system even if the battery loses power or

it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in the instrument

panel for approximately four to eight seconds for a self-check when

the ignition switch is in the MAR/ACC/ON/RUN position. After

the self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC

detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the Air

Bag Warning Light, either momentarily or continuously. A single

chime will sound to alert you if the light comes on again after initial

startup.

The ORC also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the

instrument panel Air Bag Warning Light if a malfunction is

detected that could affect the air bag system. The diagnostics

also record the nature of the malfunction. While the air bag

system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the

following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the air

bag system immediately.
• The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during the

four to eight seconds when the ignition switch is first in the

MAR/ACC/ON/RUN position.

• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to

eight-second interval.

• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or

remains on while driving.

NOTE:

If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges

are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)

may also be disabled. In this condition the air bags may not

be ready to inflate for your protection. Have an authorized

dealer service the air bag system immediately.

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Front Air Bags

This vehicle has front air bags and lap/shoulder belts for

both the driver and front passenger. The front air bags are a

supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver

front air bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel.

The passenger front air bag is mounted in the instrument

panel, above the glove compartment. The words “SRS

AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” are embossed on the air bag covers.

Front Air Bag/Knee Impact Bolster Locations

WARNING!

Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your instrument

panel could mean you won’t have the air bag system to

protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on as

a bulb check when the ignition is first turned on, stays

on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you

drive, have an authorized dealer service the air bag

system immediately.

1 — Driver And Passenger Front Air Bags

2 — Passenger Knee Impact Bolster

3 — Driver Knee Impact Bolster/Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag

WARNING!

• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument

panel during front air bag deployment could cause

serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to

inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to

reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.

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Driver and Passenger Front Air Bag Features

The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage driver

and front passenger air bags. This system provides output

appropriate to the severity and type of collision as deter

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mined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which

may receive information from the front impact sensors (if

equipped) or other system components.
The first stage inflator is triggered immediately during an

impact that requires air bag deployment. A low energy

output is used in less severe collisions. A higher energy

output is used for more severe collisions.

This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front

passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether the

driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The seat belt

buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the Advanced

Front Air Bags.

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an

air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can cause

death or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,

including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.

• Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the front

seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing child restraint

in the rear seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear seat,

do not transport a rear-facing child restraint in that

vehicle.

WARNING!

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WARNING!

• No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on

the instrument panel or steering wheel because any

such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a colli

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sion severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.

• Do not put anything on or around the air bag covers or

attempt to open them manually. You may damage the

air bags and you could be injured because the air bags

may no longer be functional. The protective covers for

the air bag cushions are designed to open only when

the air bags are inflating.

• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe

injuries in a collision. The air bags work with your seat

belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, air

bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts

even though you have air bags.

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Front Air Bag Operation

Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection

by supplementing the seat belts. Front air bags are not

expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover

collisions. The front air bags will not deploy in all frontal

collisions, including some that may produce substantial

vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions, truck

underrides, and angle offset collisions.
On the other hand, depending on the type and location of

impact, front air bags may deploy in crashes with little

vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initial

deceleration.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over

time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not good

indicators of whether or not an air bag should have

deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions,

and also are needed to help keep you in position, away from

an inflating air bag.

When the ORC detects a collision requiring the front air bags,

it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas

is generated to inflate the front air bags.
The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper passenger

side of the instrument panel separate and fold out of the way

as the air bags inflate to their full size. The front air bags fully

inflate in less time than it takes to blink your eyes. The front

air bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the

driver and front passenger.

Knee Impact Bolsters

The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the driver

and front passenger, and position the front occupants for

improved interaction with the front air bags.

WARNING!

• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact

bolsters in any way.

• Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact

bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band

radios, etc.