2009 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 49

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 front airbags, the pretensioners are single use items. After a collision that is severe enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, both must be replaced. Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertா) 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 Seat Belt Use Reminder 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, BeltAlert௡ will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Reminder Light for 96 seconds or until the driver's seat belt is buckled. 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). BeltAlert௡ Programming BeltAlert௡ can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by performing the following procedure: NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON or START position. Chrysler LLC does not recommend deactivating BeltAlert௡. 1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position and buckle the driver's or front passenger's seat belt. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to turn off. 3. Within 60 seconds of turning the ignition switch to the ON position, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver's or front passenger's seat belt at least three times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt buckled. 2