Jeep Grand Cherokee 2015, Operating Information Manual

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4. Remove slack in the tether strap according
to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could
lead to increased head motion and possible
injury to the child. Use only the anchorage
position directly behind the child seat to
secure a child restraint top tether strap.
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WARNING! (Continued)
If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear
seat, make sure the tether strap does not slip
into the opening between the seatbacks as
you remove slack in the strap.
Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belt
The seat belts in the rear passenger seating
positions are equipped with a Switchable Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed
to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight
around the child restraint. The ALR retractor can
be “switched” into a locked mode by pulling all
of the webbing out of the retractor and then
letting the webbing retract back into the retrac-
tor. If it is locked, the ALR will make a clicking
noise while the webbing is pulled back into the
retractor. For additional information on ALR,
refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode” descrip-
tion under “Occupant Restraints.”
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt:
When using the LATCH attaching system to
install a child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts
that are not being used by other occupants or
being used to secure child restraints. An unused
belt could injure a child if they play with it and
accidentally lock the seat belt retractor. Before
installing a child restraint using the LATCH
system, buckle the seat belt behind the child
restraint and out of the child’s reach. If the
buckled seat belt interferes with the child re-
straint installation, instead of buckling it behind
the child restraint, route the seat belt through
the child restraint belt path and then buckle it.
Do not lock the seat belt. Remind all children in
the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and
that they should not play with them.
WARNING!
•
Improper installation of a child restraint to
the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure
of the restraint. The child could be badly
injured or killed. Follow the child restraint
manufacturer’s directions exactly when in-
stalling an infant or child restraint.
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Tether Anchorage Locations
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