Energy Management Feature - Jeep 2009 Liberty Owner's Manual

50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
How to Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt from the
buckle and allow it to retract completely to disengage the
Automatic Locking mode and activate the vehicle sensi-
tive (emergency) locking mode.

Energy Management Feature

This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy
management feature in the front seating positions to help
further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on
collision.
This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is
designed to release webbing in a controlled manner. This
feature is designed to help reduce the belt force acting on
the occupant's chest.
WARNING!
• The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced
if the seat belt assembly "automatic locking retrac-
tor" feature or any other seat belt function is not
working properly when checked according to the
procedures in the Service Manual.
• Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly
could increase the risk of injury in collisions.