Dodge 2010 Journey - Manual (Page 53)

Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert
ா )
If the driver’s or front passenger’s (if equipped with belt
alert) 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 or front passenger to
buckle the seat belt. The driver should also instruct all
other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the
warning is triggered, BeltAlert
௡ will continue to chime
and flash the Seat Belt Reminder Light for 96 seconds or
until the driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt is buckled.
BeltAlert
௡ will be reactivated if the driver’s or passen-
ger’s seat belt is unbuckled for more than 10 seconds and
the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h).
For front passenger seats equipped with BeltAlert, your
vehicle is equipped to detect when it is occupied. The
BeltAlert
௡ warning system is not activated when the
front passenger seat is unoccupied. The BeltAlert
௡ warn-
ing system may be triggered when an animal or heavy
object is on the front passenger seat or when the seat is
folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that pets be
restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers
that are secured by seat belts and cargo is properly
stowed.
BeltAlert
௡ Programming
The BeltAlert ௡ can be enabled or disabled by your
authorized dealer or by performing the following steps:
NOTE: The following steps must occur within the first
60 seconds of the ignition switch being turned to the ON
or START position. Chrysler Group LLC does not recom-
mend deactivating BeltAlert
௡.
1. With all doors closed, and the ignition switch in any
position except ON or START, buckle the driver’s seat
belt.
52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE