2010 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab Owner Manual - Page 45

44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until Seat Belt Pretensioners - If Equipped The seat belts for both front seating positions may be the entire belt is extracted. equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is These devices improve the performance of the seat belt now in the Automatic Locking Mode. by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early How to Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt from the including those in child restraints. buckle and allow it to retract completely to disengage the NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat Automatic Locking Mode and activate the vehicle sensibelt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be tive (emergency) locking mode. worn snugly and positioned properly. Center Lap Belts The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant ReThe center seat position on the front seat bench has a lap straint Controller (ORC). Like the airbags, the pretensionbelt only. To fasten the lap belt, slide the latch plate into ers are single use items. After a collision deploys the the buckle until you hear a "click." To lengthen the lap airbags and/or pretensioners, a deployed airbag and/or belt, tilt the latch plate and pull. To remove slack, pull the pretensioner must be replaced immediately. loose end of the webbing. Wear the lap belt snug against the hips. Sit back and erect in the seat, then adjust the belt as tightly as is comfortable.