2005 Dodge Durango Owner's Manual - Page 36
2005 Dodge Durango Manual
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36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Enhanced Driver Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert) If the driver's seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will alert the driver to buckle their seat belt. The driver should also instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Warning Light for 96 seconds or until the driver's seat belt is buckled. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reactivated if the driver's seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). Once the warning is triggered it can be paused if the vehicle speed drops below 5 mph (8 km/h. The warning will be restarted if the vehicle speed becomes greater than 5 mph. The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by following these steps: NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON or START position. DaimlerChrysler does not recommend deactivating the Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert). 1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and buckle the driver's seat belt. DO NOT start the engine or press the trip reset button. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait for the seat belt Warning Light to turn off. If during this time, the seat belt becomes unbuckled or the engine is cranked or started, programming will be cancelled. 3. Unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver's seat belt three times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt