Chrysler Pacifica 2017 User Manual page 27

Change Of Status
If the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if equipped with outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert) unbuckles their seat belt while the vehicle is traveling, the BeltAlert warning sequence
will begin until the seat belts are buckled again.
The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active when the outboard front passenger seat
is unoccupied. BeltAlert may be triggered when an animal or other items are placed on the
outboard front passenger seat or when the seat is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended
that pets be restrained in the rear seat (if equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are
secured by seat belts, and cargo is properly stowed.
BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by your authorized dealer. FCA US LLC does not
recommend deactivating BeltAlert.
NOTE:
If BeltAlert has been deactivated and the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if equipped
with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) is unbuckled the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn
on and remain on until the driver and outboard front seat passenger seat belts are buckled.
Lap/Shoulder Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts.
The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature
allows the shoulder part of the seat belt to move freely with you under normal conditions.
However, in a collision the seat belt will lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of the
vehicle or being thrown out of the vehicle.
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The air bags
work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air bags won't deploy
at all. Always wear your seat belt even though you have air bags.
• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly
buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. Occupants, including
the driver, should always wear their seat belts whether or not an air bag is also provided at their
seating position to minimize the risk of severe injury or death in the event of a crash.
• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You
might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the seat belt. Follow these
instructions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.
• Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash
into one another in a collision, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or
a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size.
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
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