Seat belt pretensioner, Energy management feature, Automatic locking retractor (alr) — if equipped – Dodge 2015 Dart - Owner Manual User Manual

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Seat Belt Pretensioner
The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning

devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat

belt in the event of a collision. These devices may

improve the performance of the seat belt by removing

slack from the seat belt early in a collision. Pretensioners

work for all size occupants, including those in child

restraints.
NOTE:

These devices are not a substitute for proper seat

belt placement by the occupant. The seat belt still must be

worn snugly and positioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re-

straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten-

sioners are single use items. A deployed pretensioner or

a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.

Energy Management Feature
This vehicle has a seat belt system with an Energy

Management feature in the front seating positions that

may help further reduce the risk of injury in the event

of a collision. This seat belt system has a retractor

assembly that is designed to release webbing in a con-

trolled manner.
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) — If Equipped
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions may be

equipped with Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors

(ALR) which are used to secure a child restraint system.

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