Center Lap Belts; Seat Belt Pretensioners - Dodge 2006 Caravan Owner's Manual

Center Lap Belts

The center seating positions have a lap belt only. To fasten
the lap belt, slide the latch plate into the buckle until you
hear a "click". To lengthen the lap belt, tilt the latch plate
and pull. To remove slack, pull the loose end of the
webbing.
Wear the lap belt snug against the hips. Sit back and erect
in the seat, then adjust the belt as tightly as is comfort-
able.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51
WARNING!
• A lap belt worn too loose or too high is dangerous.
• A belt worn too loose can allow you to slip down
and under the belt in a collision.
• A belt that is too high will apply crash forces to
the abdomen, not to the stronger hip bones. In
either case, the risk of internal injuries is greater.
Wear a lap belt low and snug.

Seat Belt Pretensioners

The seat belt buckles for both front seating positions are
equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
These devices improve the performance of the seat belt
by assuring that the belt is tight about the occupant early
in a collision. Pretensioners are designed to work for all
size occupants.
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