2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Regular Cab Owner Manual - Page 39

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows down or in partially open positions. This is a normal occurrence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. • Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) - if equipped • An energy-absorbing steering column and steering wheel • Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants 2 • All seat belt systems (except driver's and second row center position) include Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs), which lock the seat belt webbing into position OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS by extending the belt all the way out and then adjustSome of the most important safety features in your ing the belt to the desired length to restrain a child seat vehicle are the restraint systems: or secure a large item in a seat - if equipped • Three-point lap and shoulder belts for the driver and If you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized all passengers seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether • Front seat belts may incorporate pretensioners that for CHildren (LATCH) feature also can be used to hold may enhance occupant protection by managing occu- infant and child restraint systems. For more information pant energy during an impact event on LATCH, refer to Lower Anchors and Tether for • Advanced Front Airbags for driver and front passenger CHildren (LATCH).