2015 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 56

54 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat We recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is worn snugly and positioned properly. The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Rethe best way to keep the baby safe. straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the pretenPregnant women should wear the lap part of the seat belt sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately. Keep the seat belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take Energy Management Feature the force if there is a collision. This vehicle has a seat belt system with an Energy ManSeat Belts And Pregnant Women Seat Belt Pretensioner agement feature in the front seating positions that may help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning collision. This seat belt system has a retractor assembly that devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt is designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. in the event of a collision. These devices may improve the performance of the seat belt by removing slack from the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) - If Equipped seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size The seat belts in the passenger seating positions may be occupants, including those in child restraints. equipped with a switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) which is used to secure a child restraint system.