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Read the information given in the following
pages with the utmost care.
It is of fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the correct
way to guarantee the maximum possible
safety level for the driver and the passengers.
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
Buckle up even though you are an excellent
driver, even on short trips. Someone on the
road may be a poor driver and could cause a
collision that includes you. This can happen
far away from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts save
lives, and they can reduce the seriousness of
injuries in a collision. Some of the worst inju-
ries happen when people are thrown from the
vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of
ejection and the risk of injury caused by
striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in
a motor vehicle should be belted at all times.
Seat Belt Precautions
Seat belts help to decrease the possibility of
severe injury during accidents and sudden
stops. FCA US LLC recommends that the
driver and passengers always wear seat belts.
Mexico
All the seats have lap/shoulder belts. These
belts have retractors with inertia locks that
keep them out of the way when not in use.
The locks allow the belts to remain comfort-
able on users, but they will lock in position
during a collision.
Except Mexico
All of the seat belt retractors are designed to
keep the lap/shoulder belts out of the way
when not in use.
The driver's seat belt has no provisions for
child-restraint systems and has only an
emergency locking mode.
The driver may wear it comfortably, and it
will lock during a collision.
However, the passenger's seat lap/shoulder
belt retractor operates in two modes: emer-
gency locking mode, and for child-restraint
systems, automatic locking mode. If you
must use the passenger seat for a child, slide
the passenger seat as far back as possible
and make sure any child restraint system is
secured properly.
Belt retraction may become difficult if the
belts and seat belt guides are soiled, so try to
keep them clean. Refer to "Lap/Shoulder
Belt" in "Interiors", found in "Servicing And
Maintenance" for further information.
Seat Belt Routing Guide
WARNING!
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.
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