2009 Dodge Challenger Owner's Manual - Page 46

44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: When the BeltAlert is deactivated, the Seat Belt 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will Reminder Light will continue to illuminate as long as the here a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking Mode. driver's seat belt is unbuckled. Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically prelocked. However, the belt will still retract to remove slack in the shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking Mode any time a child safety seat is installed in a seating position that has a seat belt with this feature. Children 12 years old and younger should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. How to Engage the Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the the entire belt is extracted. abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision.