Jeep Compass, Operating Information Manual

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ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage System
Your vehicle is equipped with the
child restraint anchorage system
called ISOFIX — Child Seat An-
chorage System. The ISOFIX sys-
tem provides for the installation of
the child restraint without using the
vehicle seat belt. The ISOFIX anchorages are
located at the back of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback. These anchorages are
used to install ISOFIX-equipped child seats.
Seating positions with ISOFIX lower anchor-
ages will also be equipped with a top tether
anchorage. Some seating positions may have a
top tether anchorage but no lower anchorages.
In these seating positions, the seat belt must be
used with the top tether anchorage to install the
child restraint.
The lower anchorages are round bars that are
found at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback. They are just visible when
you lean into the rear seat to install the child
restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your
finger along the gap between the seatback and
seat cushion.
Locating The ISOFIX Anchorages
In addition, there are tether strap
anchorages behind each rear seat-
ing position located on the back of
the seat.
ISOFIX-compatible child restraint systems will
be equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap
on each side. Each will have a hook or connec-
tor to attach to the lower anchorage and a way
to tighten the connection to the anchorage.
Forward-facing child restraints and some rear-
facing infant restraints will also be equipped
with a tether strap. The tether strap will have a
hook at the end to attach to the top tether
anchorage and a way to tighten the strap after it
is attached to the anchorage.
Center Seat ISOFIX
Do not install child restraints with rigid lower
attachments in the center seating position. Only
install this type of child restraint in the outboard
seating positions. Child restraints with flexible,
webbing mounted lower attachments can be
installed in any rear seating position.
WARNING!
Never use the same lower anchorage to attach
more than one child restraint. If you are install-
ing LATCH-compatible child restraints next to
each other, you must use the seat belt for the
center position. You can then use either the
LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for
installing child seats in the outboard positions.
Please
refer to “Installing The LATCH-
Compatible Child Restraint System” for typical
installation instructions.
Rear Seat ISOFIX Anchorages
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