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Energy management feature, Seat belt pretensioners – Dodge 2014 Challenger - 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

collision.
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.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

The seat belts for both front seating positions are

equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to

remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.

These devices may improve the performance of the seat

belt by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant

early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occu-

pants, including those in child restraints.

NOTE:

These devices are not a substitute for proper seat

belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be

worn snugly and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-

straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-

sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or

a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.

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. The feature is active

whenever the ignition is on. 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.

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