Dodge Grand Caravan 2018 User Manual page 79

Energy Management Feature
The front seat belt system is equipped with an
Energy Management feature that may help fur-
ther reduce the risk of injury in the event of a
collision. The seat belt system has a retractor
assembly that is designed to release webbing in
a controlled manner.
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors
(ALR) (If Equipped)
The seat belts in the passenger seating posi-
tions may be equipped with a Switchable Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) which is used to
secure a child restraint system. For additional
information, refer to "Installing Child Restraints
Using The Vehicle Seat Belt" under the "Child
Restraints" section of this manual. The figure
below illustrates the locking feature for each
seating position.
ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor (2nd Row Bench Seat)
ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor (2nd Row Quad Seating – Same
For Stow 'n Go And Non Stow 'n Go)
If the passenger seating position is equipped
with an ALR and is being used for normal usage,
only pull the seat 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 clicking sound as
the seat belt retracts. Allow the webbing to
retract completely in this case and then care-
fully pull out only the amount of webbing nec-
essary to comfortably wrap around the occu-
pant's mid-section. Slide the latch plate into the
buckle until you hear a "click."
In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder belt is
automatically pre-locked. The seat belt will still
retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt.
Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a
child restraint is installed in a seating position
that has a seat belt with this feature. Children
12 years old and under should always be prop-
erly restrained in the rear seat of a vehicle with a
rear seat.
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