2012 Dodge Avenger Owner Manual - Page 53

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 position that has a belt with this feature. Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in the rear seat. How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is extracted. 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 collisions. 2 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is Energy Management Feature now in the Automatic Locking Mode. This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy Management feature in the front seating positions to help How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking collision. This safety belt system has a retractor assembly Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) that is designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This feature is designed to help reduce the belt locking mode. force acting on the occupant's chest.