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SeatBeltPretensioners
EnhancedDriverSeatBeltUseReminderSystem
(BeltAlert)
The driver and front passenger seat belts are equ ipped
with a pretensioning device that is designed to rem ove
any slack from the seat belt system s in the event of a
collision. This device improves the perform ance of the
seat belt by assu ring that the belt is tight arou nd the
occupant early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all
size occupants, inclu ding those in child restraints.
If the driver’s seat belt has not been buckled within 60
second s 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 to buckle their seat
belt. The driver shou ld also instru ct all other occupants to
buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered , the
Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will continu e to
chim e and flash the Seat Belt Warning Light for 96
second s or until the driver’s seat belt is buckled .
NOTE: These devices are not a substitu te for prop er seat
belt placem ent by the occupant. The seat belt must still be
worn snu gly and positioned prop erly.
The Enhanced Warning System (BeltAlert) will be reacti-
vated if the driver’s seat belt is unbu ckled for more than
The pretensioners are triggered by the front Airbag
Control Mod ule. Like the front airbags, the pretensioners
are a single use item . After a collision that is severe
enou gh to deploy the airbags and pretensioners, they
must be rep laced .
10
second s and the vehicle speed is greater than 5 mph (8
km/ h).
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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