2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 45

44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat the entire belt is extracted. belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will worn snugly and positioned properly. hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Renow in the Automatic Locking Mode. straint Controller (ORC). Like the airbags, the pretensioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or a How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it deployed airbag, must be replaced immediately. to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) (BeltAlertா) locking mode. If the driver's or front passenger's (if equipped with belt Seat Belt Pretensioners - If Equipped alert) seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of The seat belts for both front seating positions may be starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning System remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. (BeltAlert௡) will alert the driver or front passenger to These devices improve the performance of the seat belt buckle the seat belt. The driver should also instruct all