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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
means of adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward-
facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant
restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a
hookforattachmenttothetetherstrapanchorageanda
meansofadjustingthetensionofthestrap.
WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCHanchoragescanleadtofailureofaninfantor
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly
wheninstallinganinfantorchildrestraint.
First,loosentheadjustersonthelowerstrapsandonthe
tetherstrapsothatyoucanmoreeasilyattachthehooks
orconnectorstothevehicleanchorages.Next,attachthe
lowerhooksorconnectorsoverthetopoftheanchorage
bars,pushingasidetheseatcovermaterial.Then,locate
thetetheranchoragedirectlybehindtheseatwhereyou
areplacingthechildrestraintandattachthetetherstrap
totheanchorage,beingcarefultoroutethetetherstrapto
providethemostdirectpathbetweentheanchorandthe
child restraint. Finally, tighten all three straps as you
pushthechildrestraintrearwardanddownwardintothe
seat,removingslackinthestrapsaccordingtothechild
restraintmanufacturer’sinstructions.
InstallingChildRestraintsUsingtheVehicleSeat
Belts
Thepassengerseatbeltsareequippedwitheithercinch-
inglatchplatesorautomaticlockingretractors,whichare
designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child
restraintsothatitisnotnecessarytousealockingclip.If
theseatbelthasacinchinglatchplate,pullinguponthe
shoulderportionofthelap/shoulderbeltwilltightenthe
belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight;
however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
checkthebeltoccasionallyandpullittightifnecessary.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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