2013 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 62

60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph Seat Belts And Pregnant Women (8 km/h), BeltAlert® will provide both audio and visual We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts notification. throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is The front passenger seat BeltAlert® is not active when the best way to keep the baby safe. the front passenger seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert® may Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt be triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. front passenger seat or when the seat is folded flat (if Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the equipped). It is recommended that pets be restrained in abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are the force if there is a collision. secured by seat belts, and cargo is properly stowed. Seat Belt Extender BeltAlert® can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if deactivating BeltAlert®. equipped) is in its lowest position, your authorized NOTE: Although BeltAlert® has been deactivated, the dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to illuminate extender should be used only if the existing belt is not while the driver's or front passenger (if equipped with long enough. When it is not required, remove the exBeltAlert®) seat belt remains unfastened. tender and store it.