2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 54

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 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 seat belt remains unfastened. or START position. The manufacturer does not recomSeat Belt Lock Out mend deactivating BeltAlert௡. The center rear seat belt system has a lock out feature that 1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and will not allow you to extract the center webbing unless the rear seat upper latch is engaged. fasten the driver seat belt. 2. Start the engine, and wait for the Seat Belt Reminder Seat Belts and Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts Light to turn off. throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is 3. Within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle, unbuckle the best way to keep the baby safe. and then re-buckle the driver seat belt at least three times, Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt ending with the seat belt buckled. across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. 4. Turn OFF the engine. A single chime will sound to Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the signify that you have successfully completed the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take programming. the force if there is a collision. 2