Chrysler 2013 Country - User Guide - Manual (Page 20)

CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather
than in the front.
• Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in
proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
• For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEAT-CHECK (1–866–
732–8243).
• Canadian residents, should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional information
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Each vehicle, except commercial cargo vehicles, is equipped with the child restraint anchorage
system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren.
• Two LATCH child restraint anchorage systems are installed on all second-row seats and in the
center position on all third row fold-in-floor seats.
• Second-row seats also feature tether strap anchorages, located in the rear surface of the
seatback.
• In addition, all third row fold-in-floor seats are equipped with a child restraint tether anchor at
the center seating position.
Installing The Lower Attachments:
• The vehicle lower anchorages are round bars located at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback.
• Loosen the child seat adjusters on the lower
child restraint attachment straps to ease the
installation.
NOTE:
It is recommended to loosen the top tether
strap and route it loosely prior to securing the
lower anchors so the top tether strap is not
trapped between the vehicle seat and child
restraint.
• Attach the lower child restraint attachment
straps to the vehicle’s lower anchor bars.
Ensure that the lower attachment strap is firmly engaged and that the hook is secure.
• Tighten the lower attachment strap while firmly pushing the child restraint rearward and
downward into the vehicle seat. Remove all slack in the lower attachment straps.
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