2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 67

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 65 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 unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), BeltAlert® will provide both audio and visual notification. The front passenger seat BeltAlert® is not active when the front passenger seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert® may be triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the front passenger seat or when the seat is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that pets be restrained in the rear seat (if equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts, and cargo is properly stowed. NOTE: Although BeltAlert® has been deactivated, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to illuminate while the driver's or front passenger (if equipped with BeltAlert®) seat belt remains unfastened. Seat Belt Lock Out The center rear seat belt system has a lock out feature that will not allow you to extract the center webbing unless the rear seat upper latch is engaged. Seat Belts And Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. 2 Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt BeltAlert® can be enabled or disabled by your autho- across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. rized dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the deactivating BeltAlert®. abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision.