2012 Dodge Journey Owner Manual - Page 56

54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will Energy Management Feature hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy Management feature in the front seating positions to help now in the Automatic Locking Mode. further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode collision. This safety belt system has a retractor assembly Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it that is designed to release webbing in a controlled to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking manner. This feature is designed to help reduce the belt Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) force acting on the occupant's chest. locking mode. 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. 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.