2011 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 58

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 55 Energy Management Feature This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature in the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on accident. Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertா) BeltAlert௡ is a feature intended to remind the driver and front passenger (if equipped with front passenger BeltAlert௡) to fasten their seat belts. If the driver or front seat passenger is unbelted, the Seat Belt Reminder Light This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is will turn on and remain on until both front seat belts are designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This fastened. feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on the occupant's chest. The BeltAlert௡ warning sequence begins within 60 seconds of the vehicle speed over 5 mph (8 km/h), by WARNING! blinking the Seat Belt Reminder Light and sounding an intermittent chime. Once the sequence starts, it will • The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced continue for 96 seconds or until the respective seat belts if the seat belt assembly "Automatic Locking Reare fastened. After the sequence completes, the Seat Belt tractor (ALR)" feature or any other seat belt funcReminder Light remains illuminated until the respective tion is not working properly when checked acseat belts are fastened. The driver should instruct all cording to the procedures in the Service Manual. other occupants to fasten their seat belts. If a front seat • Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly belt is unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than could increase the risk of injury in accidents. 2