Lap/Shoulder Belts - Jeep 2008 Liberty Owner's Manual

42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should
be belted at all times to reduce or prevent injuries.

Lap/Shoulder Belts

All seating positions in your vehicle have combination
lap/shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is de-
signed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions.
This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move
freely with you under normal conditions. However, in a
collision, the belt will lock and reduce your risk of
striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out.
WARNING!
• It is extremely 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.
• Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are
designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are
the strongest parts of your body and can take the forces of a
collision the best.
• Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries
in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or
you could even slide out of part of the 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 an accident,
hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap
belt for more than one person, no matter what their size.