2012 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 76

74 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertா) BeltAlert௡ is a feature intended to remind the driver and front passenger (if equipped with front passenger BeltAlert௡) to fasten their seat belts. The feature is active whenever the ignition is on. If the driver or front seat passenger is unbelted, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until both front seat belts are fastened. unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), BeltAlert௡ will provide both audio and visual notification. The front passenger seat BeltAlert௡ is not active when the front passenger seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert௡ may be triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the front passenger seat or when the seat is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that pets be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are The BeltAlert௡ warning sequence begins after the vehicle secured by seat belts, and cargo is properly stowed. speed is over 5 mph (8 km/h), by blinking the Seat Belt BeltAlert௡ can be enabled or disabled by your authorized Reminder Light and sounding an intermittent chime. dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend deacOnce the sequence starts, it will continue for the entire tivating BeltAlert௡. duration or until the respective seatbelts are fastened. After the sequence completes, the Seat Belt Reminder NOTE: Although BeltAlert௡ has been deactivated, the Light remains illuminated until the respective seat belts Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to illuminate are fastened. The driver should instruct all other occu- while the driver's or front passenger (if equipped with pants to fasten their seat belts. If a front seat belt is BeltAlert௡) seat belt remains unfastened.