2012 Dodge Challenger Owner Manual - Page 56

54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Seat Belt Pretensioners The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision. These devices may improve the performance of the seat belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants, including those in child restraints. NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be The BeltAlert௡ warning sequence begins after the vehicle speed is over 5 mph (8 km/h), by blinking the Seat Belt worn snugly and positioned properly. Reminder Light and sounding an intermittent chime. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant ReOnce the sequence starts, it will continue for the entire straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the pretenduration or until the respective seatbelts are fastened. sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or After the sequence completes, the Seat Belt Reminder a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately. Light remains illuminated until the respective seat belts are fastened. The driver should instruct all other occupants to fasten their seat belts. If a front seat belt is 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. The feature is active whenever the ignition is on. If the driver or front seat passenger is unbelted, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until both front seat belts are fastened.