Dodge HORNET 2024 Owner's Manual page 182

180 SAFETY
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!
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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 pro-
vide proper restraint and will increase the risk of
injury in a collision.
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When reattaching the mini-latch plate and mini-
buckle, ensure the seat belt webbing is not
twisted. If the webbing is twisted, follow the pre-
ceding procedure to detach the mini-latch plate
and mini-buckle, untwist the webbing, and reat-
tach the mini-latch plate and mini-buckle.
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Seat belts must be worn by all occupants including
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.
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 shoulder belt behind the back or under
the arm.
Seat Belt Extender
If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly, even
when the webbing is fully extended and the adjustable
upper shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its
lowest position, an authorized dealer can provide you
with a Seat Belt Extender. The Seat Belt Extender
should be used only if the existing seat belt is not long
enough. When the Seat Belt Extender is not required for
a different occupant, it must be removed.