Regular and mega cab trucks, Getting started – Ram Trucks 2014 Chassis Cab Commercial - User Guide User Manual

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4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have

pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to
retract back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This means the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.

5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able

to pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.

6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child

restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.

7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether

anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.

8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the

child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.

Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle
Seat Belt):

When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap,
up to the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the
lower anchors or the vehicle seat belt.

Regular And Mega Cab Trucks:

• In the regular cab truck, the top tether anchorages are located behind the center

and right passenger seats. In the mega cab truck, the top tether anchorages are
located behind each rear seating position. There is a plastic cover over each
anchorage. To attach the tether strap of the child restraint:

1. Place the child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach

over the seat back, under the head restraint and to the tether anchor directly
behind the seat.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path between the anchorage and

the child seat. The tether strap should go between the head restraint posts
underneath the head restraint. You may need to adjust the head restraint to the
upward position to pass the tether strap underneath the head restraint and
between its posts.

3. Lift the cover (if so equipped), and attach the hook to the square opening in the

sheet metal. Tighten the tether strap according to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions.

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