2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 39

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