Jeep 2015 Patriot - Owner Manual User Manual

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4. Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as possible,

touching the child’s thighs and not their stomach?

5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the

child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle. If the

child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit

periodically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched.

A child’s squirming or slouching can move the seat belt

out of position. If the shoulder belt contacts the face or

neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle, or

use a booster seat to position the seat belt on the child

correctly.

WARNING!

Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an
arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt
will not protect a child properly, which may result in
serious injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt
correctly.

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