2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual - Page 43

42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Energy Management Feature This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy Management feature in the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode - If Equipped In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically prelocked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is availThis safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is able on all passenger-seating positions with a combinadesigned to release webbing in a controlled manner. This tion lap/shoulder belt. feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode the occupant's chest. Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a child safety seat is installed in the rear outboard seating position. WARNING! Children 12 years old and younger should always be • The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced properly restrained in the rear seat. if the seat belt assembly Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature or any other seat belt func- How To Use The Automatic Locking Mode tion is not working properly when checked ac- 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. cording to the procedures in the Service Manual. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until • Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly the entire belt is extracted. could increase the risk of injury in collisions.