2009 Dodge Challenger Owner's Manual - Page 44

42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat grasp and twist the belt webbing 180 degrees to create a belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be worn snug and positioned properly. fold that begins immediately above the latch plate. 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant ReThe folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the straint Controller (ORC). (Refer to information on Airbags in this section). Like the front airbags, the pretenlatch plate. sioners are single use items. After a collision that is severe 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the enough to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, both folded webbing. must be replaced. Seat Belt Pretensioners Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System The seat belts for both front seating positions are (BeltAlert ) equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to If the driver's seat belt has not been buckled within remove any slack from the seat belts in the event of a 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed collision. These devices improve the performance of the is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Seat Belt seat belt system by assuring that the belt is tight around Use Reminder System (BeltAlert ) will alert the driver to the occupant in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size buckle the seat belt. The driver should also instruct all occupants, including those in child restraints. other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the BeltAlert will continue to