2013 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 49

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt 4. Do not lean against the door or window. If your properly (see section on Child Restraints) should be secured vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the in the rear seat in child restraints or belt-positioning booster side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space seats. Older children who do not use child restraints or between you and the door. belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the 5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. the Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided If a child from 1 to 12 years old (not in a rear facing child under ؆If You Need Assistance؆. seat) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restraint. WARNING! (Refer to "Child Restraints") You should read the instructions provided with your • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In 2. All occupants should always wear their lap and some collisions, the air bags won't deploy at all. shoulder belts properly. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags. 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the Advanced Front Air Bags room to inflate. (Continued) 2