Jeep Wrangler: Seat Belt Systems / How To Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt
and allow it to retract completely to disengage
the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the
vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
WARNING!
- The seat belt assembly must be replaced if
the switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) feature or any other seat belt function
is not working properly when checked
according to the procedures in the Service
Manual.
- Failure to replace the seat belt assembly
could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
- Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to
restrain occupants who are wearing the
seat belt or children who are using booster
seats. The locked mode is only used to
install rear-facing or forward-facing child
restraints that have a harness for
restraining the child.
Buckle the combination lap and shoulder
belt.
Grab the shoulder portion and pull
downward until the entire seat belt is
extracted.
Allow the seat belt to retract...
Some of the safety features described in this
section may be standard equipment on some
models, or may be optional equipment on
others. If you are not sure, ask an authorized
dealer...
Other information:
The Occupant Classification Module (OCM) is
located underneath the front passenger seat.
The Sensor is located beneath the passenger
seat cushion foam. Any weight on the seat will
be sensed by the Sensor. The OCM uses input
from the Sensor to determine the front
passenger’s most probable classification...
Remove the side grommet (one left and
one right).
Pull the carpet out starting on the top
flange, then all around the perimeter and
open the carpet split around the seat belt
attachment.
Inside Sidewall
Top Flange
Grommet
Side Carpet
When reinstalling carpet please perform
these steps in reverse order making sure
that the carpet is tucked under the scuffs,
B-pillar, console, and refasten grommets...