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Dodge 2011 Dakota User Manual

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you under normal conditions. However, in an accident
the belt will lock and reduce the risk of you striking the
inside of the vehicle or being thrown out.

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) to
secure a Child Restraint System (CRS). For additional
information on ALR, refer to “Automatic Locking Mode”
in this section. The following chart defines the seating
positions with this feature.

Left

Center

Right

First Row

CRS Lock

Second Row

CRS Lock

CRS Lock

— If

Equipped

CRS Lock

If the passenger seating position is equipped with an
ALR the proper fastening procedure is as follows:

1. For Child Restraint System (CRS): Pull the seat belt all
the way out, then latch the buckle and allow the excess

webbing to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a
clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the
Automatic Locking mode. This will secure the child
restraint tightly and properly.

2. For regular occupants: Only pull the belt webbing out
far enough to comfortably wrap around the occupant’s
mid-section. If the belt is pulled fully out, allow the belt
to fully retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a
clicking sound. Then, carefully pull out only the amount
of webbing necessary to latch the buckle.

WARNING!

It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In an accident, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE