2011 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab Owner Manual - Page 45

44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • A lap belt worn too loose or too high is dangerous. • A belt worn too loose can allow you to slip down and under the belt in a collision. • A belt that is too loose or too high will apply crash forces to the abdomen, not to the stronger hip bones. In either case, the risk of internal injuries is greater. Wear a lap belt low and snug. 3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode - If Equipped In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically prelocked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is availLap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ able on all passenger-seating positions with a combination lap and shoulder belt. shoulder belt. 1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a child safety anchor point. seat is installed in a seating position that has a belt with 2. At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, this feature. Children 12 years old and under should grasp and twist the belt webbing 180 degrees to create a always be properly restrained in the rear seat. fold that begins immediately above the latch plate.