2004 DODGE STRATUS COUPE belt

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONPAGE
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INTRODUCTION.............................................................3
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LOCKING AND UNLOCKING..................................................21
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SEATS, SEAT BELTS, CHILD RESTRAINTS AND AIR BAGS..........................55
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS.............................................103
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STARTING AND DRIVING...................................................141
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FOR PLEASANT DRIVING...................................................205
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VEHICLE CARE.............................................................251
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EMERGENCIES.............................................................261
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MAINTENANCE...........................................................309
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SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................363
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE.......................................371
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INDEX...................................................................381
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Interior
1. Seat belt!p. 68
Adjustable seat belt shoulder anchor (for front
seats)!p. 732. Remote trunk lid release!p. 37
3. Power window switch!p. 43
4. Window lock switch!p. 45
5. Electric remote-controlled outside mirror
switch!p. 186
6. Power door lock switch!p. 34
7. Sun visor!p. 207
8. Sunroof switch (for vehicles with sunroof)!p. 46
Dome light (for vehicles without sunroof)!p. 129
9. Inside day/night rearview mirror!p. 175
Electrochromic inside rearview mirror (if so equipped)
!p. 176
Dome light (for vehicles with sunroof)
10. Vanity mirror!p. 208
11. Glove compartment!p. 212
12. Cup holder (for rear seat)!p. 210
13. Rear seat!p. 66
14. Center console with lid!p. 213
15. Supplemental restraint system-side air bag!p. 89
(for front seats, if so equipped)
16. Cup holder (for front seats)!p. 210
17. Front seat
18. Ash receptacle receiver.
INTRODUCTION 7
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If this warning light comes on¼
Warning light Do this Ref. page
Charging system warning light´Park the vehicle in a safe place and turn off the engine.
Check the alternator belt.
If the belt is loose, broken, missing, or if the light remains
on when the ignition key is turned back on, call an
authorized dealer for assistance.P. 1 1 4
ªNº indicator light in the
instrument cluster flashes rapidly
(twice per second)´Park the vehicle in a safe place.
Idle the engine until the warning light goes off. If the
light does not go off, have your vehicle inspected at an
authorized dealer.P. 159
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If you hear the sound¼
Sound Warning light Do this Ref. page
If you hear a
chime while
the engine is
on, see the
warning light
in the
instrument
cluster.
ªSeat belt reminder/warning chimeº
If the driver 's seat belt remains unfastened 1 minute later,
the chime will sound intermittently (12 times). If the
driver 's seat belt remains unfastened while the vehicle is
being driven, the chime will sound as a warning each
time the vehicle stops and starts.P. 1 1 8
ªLow-fuel warning chime º
Fuel is low. Add fuel as soon as possible.P. 40, 113
ªWasher fluid level chimeº
The windshield washer level is low. Add fluid.P. 1 1 9
ªDoor-ajar warning chimeº
Door or trunk is not properly shut.
If you shut the door or trunk, the chime will stop.P. 27, 112
ªTrunk-ajar warning chimeº
Trunk is not properly shut.
If you shut the trunk, the chime will stop.P. 3 6
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SEATS, SEAT BELTS, CHILD RESTRAINTS AND AIR BAGS
CONTENTS
mFront seats.............................57
NTo adjust seat forward or backward..........59
NTo recline the seatback...................60
NTo adjust seat height (Driver 's side only)......63
NTo adjust lumbar support
(Driver 's side only, if so equipped)..........65
NFor access to the rear seat
(passenger side entry)....................65
mRear seats.............................66
NRear seat capacity......................66
NFold down rear seatbacks.................66
mHead restraints.........................66NAdjustment of the head restraints...........67
mSeat belts..............................68
NUNIBELT restraint system.................69
NUNIBELT instructions....................70
NAdjustable seat belt shoulder anchor
(front seats)...........................73
NEnhanced Driver Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlertŸ)..........................74
NSeat belt extender.......................75
mChild restraints.........................76
NInstalling a child restraint system to a UNIBELT
at the rear seat positions or the front passenger
seat (With emergency/automatic locking
mechanism)..........................82
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NTether anchors for the child restraint system....85
NTether strap anchor installation.............86
NChildren who have outgrown child restraint
systems..............................86
NSeat Belts and Pregnant Women............87mMaintenance and inspection of seat belts......88
mSupplemental Restraint System (SRS) - air bag..89
NSRS servicing.........................100
NTransporting Pets......................102
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Your vehicle has seat belts and other features that help
protect you and your passengers in an accident.
Seat belts are the most important safety device. When
worn properly, seat belts can reduce the chance of serious
injury or death in various types of crashes. For added
protection during a severe frontal collision, your vehicle
has a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) with air bags
for the driver and front seat passenger. The seats, head
restraints, and door locks also are safety equipment,
which must be used correctly.
Always check the following before you drive:
7. Everyone in the vehicle is properly wearing their seat
belt.
8. Infants and small children are properly secured in
appropriate child restraints in the rear seat.
9. All doors are closed and locked.
10. Seat backs are fully upright, with head restraints
properly adjusted.No safety equipment can prevent all injuries or deaths
that can occur in severe collisions, but by making sure all
your passengers follow the instructions in this manual,
you can help reduce the risk of injury.
FRONT SEATS
Adjust the driver's seat as far back as possible to a
position that enables you to fully apply the pedals, easily
control the steering wheel, safely operate the vehicle and
also gives you a clear frontal view.
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WARNING!
²Do not attempt to adjust the seat while driving.
This can be dangerous.
²After adjusting the seat, make sure that the seat is
securely locked into position.
²Be sure to have the seat adjusted by an adult. If it
is adjusted by a child, the seat may not be prop-
erly locked into position.
WARNING!
²In order to reduce risk of serious or fatal injury in
a collision, including from a deploying front pas-
senger air bag, all front seat passengers should
move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible, all children 12 years old and under
should ride restrained in the rear seat, and all
children in rear-facing child restraints must ride
in the rear seat.
²In order to reduce risk of serious or fatal injury in
an accident, including from a deploying driver 's
side air bag, the driver should move the driver's
seat as far back as possible, while still maintain-
ing good visibility and good control of the steer-
ing wheel, accelerator and brake pedals.
NOTE: On vehicles with a power seat, to prevent the
battery from running down, operate the power seat with
the engine in operation.
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