Dodge 2010 Caliber Automobile User Manual


 
WARNING! (Continued)
If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems:
Three-point lap and shoulder belts for all seating
positions
Advanced Front Airbags for driver and front passen-
ger
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) located
on top of the front seats (integrated into the head
restraint)
Supplemental driver side knee airbag
Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
for the driver and passengers seated next to a window
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags (SAB) if
equipped
An energy-absorbing steering column and steering
wheel
Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants
Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners to enhance
occupant protection by managing occupant energy
during an impact event if equipped
All seat belt systems (except the driver’s) include
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs), which lock the
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