2010 Jeep Commander Owner's Manual - Page 47

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat BeltAlert will be reactivated if the driver's seat belt is belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt must still be unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h). worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the airbags, the pretensioners are single use items. After a collision deploys the airbags and/or pretensioners, a deployed airbag and/or pretensioner must be replaced immediately. Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert ) If the driver's seat belt has not been buckled within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the BeltAlert will alert the driver to buckle the seat belt. The driver should also instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the BeltAlert will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt Reminder Light for 96 seconds or until the driver's seat belt is buckled. The BeltAlert can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer or by following these steps: NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first 60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON or START position. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend deactivating BeltAlert . 1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, and buckle the driver's seat belt. 2. Turn the ignition key to the ACC/ON position (do not start the engine), and wait for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to turn off. 3. Within 60 seconds of starting the vehicle, unbuckle and then re-buckle the driver's seat belt at least three times with 10 seconds, ending with the seat belt buckled. 2