Dodge HORNET 2023 Owner's Manual page 175

1. Grab the mini-latch plate and pull the seat belt over
the seat.
Pulling Out The Latch Plate
2. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the
mini-latch plate into the mini-buckle until you hear a
"click."
Inserting Mini-Latch Plate Into Mini-Buckle
3. Sit back in seat. Slide the regular latch plate up the
webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to
go around your lap.
4. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the
latch plate into the buckle until you hear a "click."
Inserting Latch Plate Into Buckle
5. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low
across your hips, below your abdomen. To remove
slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder
belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, pull on the
lap belt. A snug 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 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, untwist the webbing, and reattach
the mini-latch plate and mini-buckle.
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