Jeep 2013 Grand Cherokee, Operating Information Manual

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Research has shown that seat belts save lives,
and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries
in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen
when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat
belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the
risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the
vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be
belted at all times.
Lap/Shoulder Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are
equipped with lap/shoulder belts. The belt web-
bing retractor is designed to lock during very
sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows
the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with
you under normal conditions. However, in a
collision the belt will lock and reduce the risk of
you striking the inside of the vehicle or being
thrown out.
WARNING!
•
Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is danger-
ous. Seat belts are designed to go around
the large bones of your body. These are
the strongest parts of your body and can
take the forces of a collision best.
•
Two people should never be belted into a
single seat belt. People belted together
can crash into one another in a collision,
hurting one another badly. Never use a
lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than
one person, no matter what their size.
•
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.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts.
•
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
•
Wearing your belt in the wrong place could
make your injuries in a collision much
worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or
you could even slide out of part of the belt.
Follow these instructions to wear your seat
belt safely and to keep your passengers
safe, too.
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