2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 42

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 WARNING! • A 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 belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). 2 Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor Lockout 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. This feature is designed to lock the retractor whenever The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. the rear seatback is not fully latched. This prevents If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to someone from wearing the rear center lap/shoulder belt when the rear seatback is not fully latched. allow the belt to retract fully. NOTE: • If the rear center lap/shoulder belt cannot be pulled out, check that the rear seatback is fully latched.