2010 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab Owner Manual - Page 38

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 NOTE: The Advanced Front Airbags have a multistage and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen inflator design. This allows the airbag to have different far away from home or on your own street. rates of inflation based on severity and type of collision. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they Please pay close attention to the information in this can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some section. It tells you how to use your restraint system of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of possible. ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should WARNING! be belted at all times. Lap/Shoulder Belts All seating positions, except the front center seating position (with full bench seat), have combination lap/ shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even will lock and reduce the risk of you striking the inside of on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver the vehicle or being thrown out. In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. 2