Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure; Seat Belt Pretensioner - If Equipped; Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage - Dodge Nitro 2010 Owner's Manual

Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure

Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the
anchor point.
2. At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate,
grasp and twist the belt webbing 180 degrees to create a
fold that begins immediately above the latch plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing.
The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the
latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the
folded webbing.
Seat Belt Pretensioner — If Equipped
The front passenger seat belt is equipped with a preten-
sioning device that is designed to remove any slack from
the seat belt systems in the event of a collision. These
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devices improve the performance of the seat belt by
assuring that the belt is tight around the occupant early
in a collision. Pretensioners work for all size occupants,
including those in child restraints.
NOTE: These devices are not a substitute for proper seat
belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt must still be
worn snugly and positioned properly
The pretensioner is triggered by the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC). Like the airbags, the pretensioners are
single use items. After a collision that is severe enough to
deploy the airbags and/or pretensioners, both must be
replaced.

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage

In the front seating positions, the shoulder belt can be
adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away
from your neck. Press the release button to release the
anchorage, and then move it up or down to the position
that fits you best.
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