Energy Management Feature - Jeep 2004 Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual

32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
How to Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow
it to retract completely to disengage the automatic lock-
ing mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency)
locking mode.

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.
WARNING!
• After a vehicle collision, the front passenger out-
board seat belt system must be checked by a
qualified technician to verify that the "automatic
locking retractor" feature for child seats is still
functioning properly. In addition, all seat belts
should be checked for proper function.
• The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced
if the seat belt assembly "automatic locking re-
tractor" 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 collisions.