Jeep Compass 2018 Owner's Manual page 116

seat belt reduces the risk of sliding under the
seat belt in a collision.
6. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so
that it is comfortable and not resting on your
neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in
the seat belt.
7. To release the seat belt, push the red button
on the buckle.
8. To disengage the mini-latch plate from the
mini-buckle, insert the regular latch plate into
the center red slot on the mini-buckle.
Detaching Mini-Buckle With Seat Belt Tongue
WARNING!
• If the mini-latch plate and mini-buckle are
not properly connected when the seat belt
is used by an occupant, the seat belt will
WARNING! (Continued)
not be able to provide proper restraint and
will increase the risk of injury in a collision.
• When reattaching the mini-latch plate and
mini-buckle, ensure the seat belt webbing
is not twisted. If the webbing is twisted,
follow the preceding procedure to detach
the mini-latch plate and mini-buckle, un-
twist the webbing, and reattach the mini-
latch plate and mini-buckle.
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts
Seat belts must be worn by all occupants includ-
ing pregnant women: the risk of injury in the
event of an accident is reduced for the mother
and the unborn child if they are wearing a seat
belt.
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Position the lap belt snug and low below the
abdomen and across the strong bones of the
hips. Place the shoulder belt across the chest
and away from the neck. Never place the shoul-
der belt behind the back or under the arm.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
The front and second row outboard seat belt
system is equipped with pretensioning devices
that are designed to remove slack from the seat
belt in the event of a collision. These devices
may improve the performance of the seat belt by
removing slack from the seat belt early in a
collision. Pretensioners work for all size occu-
pants, including those in child restraints.
NOTE:
These devices are not a substitute for proper
seat belt placement by the occupant. The seat
belt still must be worn snugly and positioned
properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occu-
pant Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the air
bags, the pretensioners are single use items. A
deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag
must be replaced immediately.
Energy Management Feature
The front and second row outboard seat belt
system is equipped with an Energy Manage-
ment feature that may help further reduce the
risk of injury in the event of a collision. The seat
belt system has a retractor assembly that is
designed to release webbing in a controlled
manner.
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