2016 DODGE JOURNEY Owners Manual

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DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual restraints or belt-positioning booster seats. Older chil-
dren who do not use child restraints or belt-
positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled
up in a vehicle with a rear seat.
4. Neve

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DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual Seat Belt Systems
Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even
on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver
and could cause a collision that includes you. This can
happen far aw

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DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual and the driver or outboard front seat passenger is un-
buckled (if equipped with outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert). The BeltAlert warning sequence starts by
blinking the Seat Belt Reminder Ligh

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DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual Lap/Shoulder Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with
lap/shoulder belts.
The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only during very
sudden stops or collisions. This feature allow

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DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual WARNING!(Continued)
•Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your
injuries in a collision much worse. You might
suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out
of the seat belt. Follow t

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DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual WARNING!(Continued)
•A seat belt that is worn under your arm is danger-
ous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of
the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck
injury. A seat belt wo

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DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual 3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the latchplate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” 4. Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low
across your hips, below your a

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DODGE JOURNEY 2016 1.G Owners Manual 5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder andchest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfort-
able and not resting on your neck. The retractor will
withdraw any slack in the shoulder be