Lap/Shoulder Belts - Chrysler Patriot Owner's Manual

Lap/Shoulder Belts

All seating positions in your vehicle are
equipped with combination lap/shoulder belts.
The belt webbing retractor is designed 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.
But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce
the risk of you 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.
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WARNING! (Continued)
• Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is danger-
ous. 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 lap belt for more than
one person, no matter what their size.
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit
back and adjust the seat.
2. The seat belt latch plate is along side the
pillar near the back of your seat. Grasp the
latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch
plate up the webbing as far as necessary to
allow the belt to go around your lap.
Pulling Out The Latch Plate
3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the
latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
"click."
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