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The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active
when the outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied.
BeltAlert may be triggered when an animal or other
items are placed on the outboard front passenger seat or
when the seat is folded flat (if equipped). It is recom-
mended that pets be restrained in the rear seat (if
equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are
secured by seat belts, and cargo is properly stowed.
BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by an autho-
rized dealer. FCA US LLC does not recommend deacti-
vating BeltAlert.
NOTE:If BeltAlert has been deactivated and the driver
or outboard front seat passenger (if equipped with
outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert) is unbuckled
the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn on and remain on
until the driver and outboard front seat passenger seat
belts are buckled.
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 allows the
shoulder part of the seat belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. However, in a collision the
seat belt will lock and reduce your risk of striking the
inside of the vehicle or being thrown out of the vehicle.
WARNING!
•Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some
collisions, the air bags won’t deploy at all. Always
wear your seat belt even though you have air bags.
• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer
much greater injuries if you are not properly
buckled up. You can strike the interior of your
vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown
out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others
in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
•
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
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Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......117,194
Ethanol .............................. .259
Euro Twin Clutch Transmission Fluid Type .......................... .225
Exhaust Gas Cautions ..................130, 261
Exhaust System ..................... .130, 215
Exterior Lights ....................... .30, 133
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... .210
Engine Fuel ......................... .262
Engine Oil .......................... .210
Engine Oil Disposal ....................210
Flashers Hazard Warning ...................... .166
Turn Signals ...................... .82, 133
Flooded Engine Starting ...................138
Fluid, Brake ........................... .263
Fluid Capacities ........................ .261
Fluid Leaks ........................... .133
Fluids And Lubricants .....................262
Fold-Flat Seats ...........................25
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ..................166
Fuel ................................. .258
Adding ............................ .158Additives
........................... .258
Capacity ........................... .261
Clean Air ........................... .258
Ethanol ............................ .259
Gasoline ........................... .258
Materials Added ...................... .258
Methanol ........................... .259
Octane Rating ........................ .258
Requirements ........................ .258
Tank Capacity ....................... .261
Fueling .............................. .158
Fuses ................................ .177
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... .258
Gasoline,
(Fuel) ..................... .258, 261
Gasoline, Reformulated ....................258
General Information ....................98, 268
General Maintenance ..................... .209
Glass Cleaning ......................... .254
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ....................... .161
Hazard Warning Flashers ...................166
Headlights ..............................31
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Safety Checks Outside Vehicle...............133
Safety Defects, Reporting ...................273
Safety, Exhaust Gas ...................... .130
Safety Information, Tire ....................226
Safety Tips ............................ .129
Schedule, Maintenance ....................197
Seat Belts .......................... .99, 130
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) .........106
Child Restraints ...................... .121
Energy Management Feature ..............106
Front Seat ..................... .99, 101, 103
Inspection .......................... .130
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ..............103
Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................101
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting .............105
Operating Instructions ...................103
Pregnant Women ..................... .105
Pretensioners ........................ .106
Rear Seat ........................... .101
Reminder ........................ .77, 100
Seat Belt Pretensioner ...................106
Untwisting Procedure ...................105
Seat Belts Maintenance ....................252
Seats ..................................25
Adjustment ...........................25 Rear Folding
..........................25
Reclining .............................25
Tilting ...............................25
Security Alarm ...........................20
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ...................19
Service Assistance ....................... .270
Service Contract ........................ .271
Service Manuals ........................ .273
Shoulder Belts ......................... .101
Signals, Turn ........................ .82, 133
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ..................246
Snow Tires ............................ .242
Spar
e Tires ..................... .242, 243, 244
Spark Plugs ........................... .262
Speed Control Accel/Decel ......................... .153
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...............150
Starting .............................. .137
Automatic Transmission .................137
Button ...............................18
Cold Weather ........................ .138
Engine Fails To Start ....................138
Steering ................................27
Column Lock ..........................27
Tilt Column ...........................27
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