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Energy management feature, Enhanced seat belt use reminder system, Beltalert – Dodge 2011 Nitro - Owner Manual User Manual

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Energy Management Feature

This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy
management feature in the front seating positions to help
further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on
accident.

This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is
designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This
feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on
the occupant’s chest.

WARNING!

The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced

if the seat belt assembly “Automatic Locking Re-
tractor (ALR)” feature or any other seat belt func-
tion is not working properly when checked ac-
cording to the procedures in the Service Manual.

Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly

could increase the risk of injury in accidents.

Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert

)

BeltAlert

௡ is a feature intended to remind the driver and

front passenger (if equipped with front passenger
BeltAlert

௡) to fasten their seat belts. 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.

The BeltAlert

௡ warning sequence begins within 60 sec-

onds of the vehicle speed over 5 mph (8 km/h), by
blinking the Seat Belt Reminder Light and sounding an
intermittent chime. Once the sequence starts, it will
continue for 96 seconds or until the respective seat belts
are fastened. After the sequence completes, the Seat Belt
Reminder 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

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