Dodge 2009 Journey - Manual (Page 50)

Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert
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If the driver’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60
seconds of starting the vehicle and if the vehicle speed is
greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), the Enhanced Warning
System (BeltAlert
௡) will alert the driver to buckle the seat
belt. The driver should also instruct all other occupants to
buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the
BeltAlert
௡ will continue to chime and flash the Seat Belt
Reminder Light for 96 seconds or until the driver’s seat
belt is buckled. The BeltAlert
௡ will be reactivated if the
driver’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds
and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
BeltAlert ௡ Programming
The BeltAlert
௡ can be enabled or disabled by your
authorized dealer or by performing the following steps:
NOTE: The manufacturer of this vehicle does not rec-
ommend deactivating the BeltAlert ௡.
1. With all doors closed, and the ignition switch in any
position except ON or START, buckle the driver’s seat
belt.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position, (engine
does not need to be running). Wait for the Seat Belt
Reminder Light to turn off and then proceed to the next
step.
NOTE: You must perform the following steps within 60
seconds of turning the ignition switch to the ON position.
3. Unbuckle the driver’s seat belt, allow the seat belt to
retract, and then re-buckle the driver’s seat belt at least
three times, ending with the seat belt buckled.
NOTE: Watch for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to turn
on while the seat belt retracts and turn off while re-
buckling the seat belt. It may be necessary to completely
retract the seat belt each time.
48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE