Seat belts in passenger seating positions, Automatic locking retractor mode (alr), If equipped – Ram Trucks 2014 Cargo Van Commercial - Owner Manual User Manual
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you will prefer a higher position. When you release the
anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that
it is locked in position.
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions
The seat belt in the front passenger seat is equipped with
an Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) which is used to
secure a child restraint system. For additional informa-
tion refer to “Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle
Seat Belt” under the “Child Restraint” section. The chart
below defines the type of feature for each seating posi-
tion.
Driver
Center
Passenger
First Row
N/A
N/A
ALR
• N/A — Not Applicable
• ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor
If the passenger seating position is equipped with an
ALR and is being used for normal usage:
Only pull the belt webbing out far enough to comfortably
wrap around the occupant’s mid-section so as to not
activate the ALR. If the ALR is activated, you will hear a
ratcheting sound as the belt retracts. Allow the webbing
to retract completely in this case and then carefully pull
out only the amount of webbing necessary to comfort-
ably wrap around the occupant’s mid-section. Slide the
latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
Љclick.Љ
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If
Equipped
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-
locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in
the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is avail-
able on all passenger-seating positions with a combina-
tion lap/shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking Mode
anytime a child safety seat is installed in a seating
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