2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 50

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 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. 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. WARNING! • The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the seat belt assembly "Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)" feature or any other seat belt function is not working properly when checked according to the procedures in the Service Manual. • Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in accidents. Automatic Locking Retractor (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. 2 This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a child safety feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on seat is installed in a seating position that has a belt with the occupant's chest.