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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
Here are som e tips for getting the most out of you r child
restraint:
seat belt tight arou nd the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR will make a
ratcheting noise if you extract the entire belt from the
retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the
retractor. For additional inform ation on ALR, refer to
“Au tom atic Locking Mod e” in this section.
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Before buying any restraint system , make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Stand ard s. The manu factu rer also recom mend s that
you try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you
will use it before you buy it.
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In the rear seat, you may have trou ble tightening the
lap/ shou lder belt on the child restraint becau se the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path
opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate
from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt
several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into
the buckle with the release button facing out.
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The restraint must be approp riate for you r child ’s
weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.
Carefu lly follow the instru ctions that come with the
restraint. If you install the restraint improp erly, it may
not work when you need it.
If the belt still cannot be tightened , or if pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect
the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle
arou nd , and insert the latch plate into the buckle
again. If you still cannot make the child restraint
secure, try a different seating position.
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equ ipped with either an Autom atic Locking Retractor
(ALR) or a cinching latch plate or both. Both typ es of
seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion of the
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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