2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup Owner Manual - Page 54

52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE BeltAlert௡ can be enabled or disabled by your authorized BeltAlert௡ can be reactivated by repeating this procedure. dealer or by following these steps: NOTE: Although BeltAlert௡ has been deactivated, the NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to illuminate 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON while the driver's seat belt remains unbuckled. or START position. Chrysler LLC does not recommend Seat Belts and Pregnant Women deactivating the BeltAlert௡. We recommend that pregnant women use seat belts 1. With all doors closed and the ignition switch in any throughout their pregnancies. Keeping the mother safe is position except ON or START, buckle the driver's seat belt. the best way to keep the baby safe. 2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and wait Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to turn off. across the thighs and as snug against the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the 3. Within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle, unbuckle abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take and then re-buckle the driver's seat belt at least three the force if there is a collision. times within 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt Seat Belt Extender buckled. If a seat belt is too short even when fully extended, your 4. Turn off the engine. A single chime will sound to authorized dealer can provide you with a seat belt signify that you have successfully completed the programming.