2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 46

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 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 or front passenger's seat belt is buckled. BeltAlert௡ will be reactivated if the driver's or passenger's seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). NOTE: • BeltAlert௡ can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer. • Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend deactivating BeltAlert௡. 2 If BeltAlert௡ is deactivated, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to illuminate while the driver's seat belt For front passenger seats equipped with BeltAlert, your remains unfastened. vehicle is equipped to detect when it is occupied. The BeltAlert௡ warning system is not activated when the Seat Belts and Pregnant Women front passenger seat is unoccupied. The BeltAlert௡ warn- We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts ing system may be triggered when an animal or heavy throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is object is on the front passenger seat or when the seat is the best way to keep the baby safe. folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that pets be Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. that are secured by seat belts and cargo is properly Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the stowed. abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision.