Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert ); Energy Management Feature; Seat Belts And Pregnant Women - Jeep Patriot 2011 Operating Information Manual

NOTE:
• If you have difficulties or problems reset-
ting the Active Head Restraints, see an
authorized dealer.
• For safety reasons, have the Active Head
Restraints checked by a qualified special-
ist at an authorized dealer.
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder
System (BeltAlert )
BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the
driver to fasten their seatbelt. This feature is
active whenever the ignition is on. If the driver is
unbelted, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn
on and remain on until the driver seatbelt is
fastened. BeltAlert triggers within 60 seconds
of vehicle speed over 5 mph (8 km/h). The
reminder sequence lasts for 96 seconds or until
the respective seatbelts are fastened. After the
sequence completes, the Seat Belt Reminder
Light remains illuminated until the driver belt is
fastened. The driver should instruct all other
occupants to fasten their seatbelts. If the driver
seatbelt is unbuckled while traveling at speeds
greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), BeltAlert will
chime as a single notification and illuminate the
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Seat Belt Reminder Light, then will proceed to
the 96 second reminder sequence.
NOTE:
• BeltAlert can be enabled or disabled by
your authorized dealer.
• Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend
deactivating BeltAlert .
Although BeltAlert has been deactivated,
the Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to
illuminate while the driver seat belt remains
unfastened.

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 "auto-
matic locking retractor" feature or any other
seat belt function is not working properly
when checked according to the procedures
in the Service Manual.
• Failure to replace the belt and retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury in
accidents.

Seat Belts And Pregnant Women

We recommend that pregnant women use the
seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping
the mother safe is the best way to keep the
baby safe.
Pregnant women should wear the lap part of
the belt across the thighs and as snug across
the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that
it does not come across the abdomen. That
way the strong bones of the hips will take the
force if there is an accident.