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Can two child restraints be attached

using a common lower LATCH

anchorage?

No

Never “share” a LATCH anchorage

with two or more child restraints. If the

center position does not have dedicated

LATCH lower anchorages, use the seat

belt to install a child seat in the center

position next to a child seat using the

LATCH anchorages in an outboard

position.

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch

the back of the front passenger seat?

Yes

The child seat may touch the back of the

front passenger seat if the child restraint

manufacturer also allows contact. See

your child restraint owner’s manual for

more information.

Can the rear head restraints be

removed?

Yes

The 2nd row head restraints can be

removed in every seating position if

they interfere with the installation of the

child restraint.

Refer to “Head Restraints” in “Getting

To Know Your Vehicle” for further

information.

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH

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Locating The LATCH Anchorages — Vehicles Equipped
With Rear Seating

The lower anchorages are round bars that are found

at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seat

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back, below the anchorage symbols on the seatback.

They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to

install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run

your finger along the gap between the seatback and seat

cushion.

LATCH Anchorages

Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages — Vehicles
Equipped With Rear Seating

There are tether strap anchorages behind each rear

seating position located on the back of the seat.

Tether Anchorage Locations

LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped

with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. Each will

have a hook or connector to attach to the lower anchorage

and a way to tighten the connection to the anchorage.

Forward-facing child restraints and some rear-facing child

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restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap. The

tether strap will have a hook at the end to attach to the top

tether anchorage and a way to tighten the strap after it is

attached to the anchorage.

Center Seat LATCH

Always follow the directions of the child restraint manu

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facturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child

restraint systems will be installed as described here.

To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint

If the selected seating position has a Switchable Automatic

Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow the seat belt,

following the instructions below. See the section “Installing

Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt” to check what

type of seat belt each seating position has.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether

strap of the child seat so that you can more easily attach

the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.

2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that

seating position. For some second row seats, you may

need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint (if

adjustable) to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved

forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to

move it to its rear-most position to make room for the

child seat. You may also move the front seat forward to

allow more room for the child seat.

3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint

to the lower anchorages in the selected seating position.

WARNING!

• Do not install a child restraint in the center position

using the LATCH system. This position is not approved

for installing child seats using the LATCH attachments.

You must use the seat belt and tether anchor to install a

child seat in the center seating position.

• Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more

than one child restraint. Please refer to “To Install A

LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint” for typical instal

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lation instructions.

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4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top

tether anchorage. See the section “Installing Child

Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for direc

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tions to attach a tether anchor.

5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint

rearward and downward into the seat. Remove slack in

the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s

instructions.

6. 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.

How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR (ALR) Seat Belt:

When using the LATCH attaching system to install a child

restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not being used by

other occupants or being used to secure child restraints. An

unused belt could injure a child if they play with it and acci

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dentally lock the seat belt retractor. Before installing a child

restraint using the LATCH system, buckle the seat belt

behind the child restraint and out of the child’s reach. If the

buckled seat belt interferes with the child restraint installa

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tion, instead of buckling it behind the child restraint, route

the seat belt through the child restraint belt path and then

buckle it. Do not lock the seat belt. Remind all children in the

vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and that they should

not play with them.

WARNING!

• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH

anchorages can lead to failure of the restraint. The child

could be badly injured or killed. Follow the child

restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly when

installing an infant or child restraint.

• Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstand

only those loads imposed by correctly-fitted child

restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used

for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other

items or equipment to the vehicle.

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Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt In
Vehicles With Rear Seating

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle

seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder

belt.

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are

equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt

tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to

use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can be “switched” into

a locked mode by pulling all of the webbing out of the

retractor and then letting the webbing retract back into the

retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will make a clicking noise

while the webbing is pulled back into the retractor. Refer to

the “Automatic Locking Mode” description in “Switchable

Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)” under “Occupant

Restraint Systems” for additional information on ALR.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations — Vehicle

With Rear Seating

WARNING!

• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a

child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The

child could be badly injured or killed.

• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts

What is the weight limit (child’s weight

+ weight of the child restraint) for using

the Tether Anchor with the seat belt to

attach a forward facing child restraint?

Weight limit of the Child Restraint

Always use the tether anchor when

using the seat belt to install a forward

facing child restraint, up to the

recommended weight limit of the

child restraint.

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch

the back of the front passenger seat?

Yes

Contact between the front passenger

seat and the child restraint is allowed,

if the child restraint manufacturer

also allows contact.

Can the rear head restraints be

removed?

Yes

The 2nd row head restraints can be

removed in every seating position if

they interfere with the installation of

the child restraint.

Refer to “Head Restraints” in

“Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for

further information.

Can the buckle stalk be twisted to

tighten the seat belt against the belt path

of the child restraint?

No

Do not twist the buckle stalk in a

seating position with an ALR

retractor.

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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR):

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle

seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder

belt.

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to

pass it through the belt path of the child restraint. Do not

twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a

“click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against

the child seat.

5. 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.

6. 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 step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap

portion around the child restraint while you push the child

restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.

8. 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 the

section “Installing Child Restraints Using the Top Tether

Anchorage” for directions to attach a tether anchor.

9. 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.

Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt

occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

WARNING!

• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a

child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The

child could be badly injured or killed.

• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

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Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether
Anchorage

1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to

install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage. You

may need to move the seat forward to provide better

access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top tether

anchorage for that seating position, move the child

restraint to another position in the vehicle if one is avail

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able.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for

the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your

vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints,

raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the

tether strap under the head restraint and between the two

posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass

the tether strap around the outboard side of the head

restraint.

3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the

top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.

4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child

restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING!

Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat to

any location in front of the car seat, including the seat

frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the tether strap

of a rear-facing car seat to the tether anchorage that is

approved for that seating position, located behind the

top of the vehicle seat. See the section “Lower Anchors

and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH) Restraint System”

for the location of approved tether anchorages in your

vehicle.

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Tether Strap Mounting

Installing Child Restraints In Commercial Vehicles —
Vehicles Not Equipped With Rear Seating

This commercial vehicle is not designed for use as a family

vehicle and is not intended for carrying children in the front

passenger seat(s). Never install rear-facing child restraints in

this vehicle. If you must carry a child in a forward-facing

child restraint, the passenger seat should be moved to the

full rearward position and the child must be in a proper

restraint system based on its age, size and weight. Follow the

instructions below to secure the child restraint using the seat

belt and tether anchorage.

WARNING!

• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to

increased head motion and possible injury to the child.

Use only the anchorage position directly behind the

child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.

• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make

sure the tether strap does not slip into the opening

between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.

WARNING!

Rear-facing infant restraints must never be secured in

the passenger seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag.

In a collision, a passenger air bag may deploy causing

severe injury or death to infants riding in rear-facing

infant restraints.

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Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt In
Vehicles Without Rear Seating

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle

seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder

belt.

The seat belt in the passenger seating position is equipped

with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR). This

seat belt is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt

tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to

use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can be “switched” into

a locked mode by pulling all of the webbing out of the

retractor and then letting the webbing retract back into the

retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will make a clicking noise

while the webbing is pulled back into the retractor. For addi

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tional information on ALR, refer to the “Automatic Locking

Mode” description under “Occupant Restraint Systems”.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints (Commercial Vehicle)

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations For Front

Bucket Seats

WARNING!

• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a

child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The

child could be badly injured or killed.

• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR):

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in vehicle

seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/shoulder

belt.

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to

pass it through the belt path of the child restraint. Do not

twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a

“click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against

the child seat.

5. 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.

6. 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 step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap

portion around the child restraint while you push the child

restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.

8. 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 the

section “Installing Child Restraints Using the Top Tether

Anchorage” for directions to attach a tether anchor.

9. 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.

Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt

occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

WARNING!

• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a

child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The

child could be badly injured or killed.

• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

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Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether
Anchorage (Commercial Vehicle)

This vehicle is equipped with a tether strap anchorage

located behind the front passenger seatback, near the floor.

When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always

secure the top tether strap to the tether anchorage.
1. Look behind the front passenger seat to find the tether

anchorage. You may need to move the seat forward to

provide better access to the tether anchorage.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for

the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your

vehicle is equipped with adjustable head restraints, raise

the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether

strap under the head restraint and between the two posts.

If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the

tether strap around the outboard side of the head

restraint.

3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the

top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.

4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child

restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Tether Strap Installation

WARNING!

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to

increased head motion and possible injury to the child.

Use only the anchorage position directly behind the

child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.

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Transporting Pets

Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An

unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured,

or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat (if equipped) in pet

harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

SAFETY TIPS

Transporting Passengers

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO AREA.

Exhaust Gas

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the

vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust

system.

WARNING!

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles

in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause

serious injury or death.

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or

outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these

areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle

that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using

a seat belt properly.

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon

monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.

Breathing it can make you unconscious and can

eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), follow

these safety tips:
• Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined

areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or

out of the area.

• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/rear

doors open, make sure that all windows are closed and

the climate control BLOWER switch is set at high

speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode.

• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the

engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls

to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at

high speed.

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Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust

system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the

vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is

damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the complete

exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,

damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams

or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep into

the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the exhaust

system each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication or oil

change. Replace as required.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Seat Belts

Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts,

frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced

immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.

Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if

they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, torn webbing,

etc.). If there is any question regarding seat belt or retractor

condition, replace the seat belt.

Air Bag Warning Light

The Air Bag warning light will turn on for four to eight

seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first

turned to ON/RUN. If the light is either not on during

starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the system

inspected at an authorized dealer as soon as possible. After

the bulb check, this light will illuminate with a single chime

when a fault with the Air Bag System has been detected. It

will stay on until the fault is removed. If the light comes on

intermittently or remains on while driving, have an autho

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rized dealer service the vehicle immediately.
Refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for

further information.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the

blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel the

air directed against the windshield. See an authorized dealer

for service if your defroster is inoperable.

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Floor Mat Safety Information

Always use floor mats designed to fit your vehicle. Only use

a floor mat that does not interfere with the operation of the

accelerator, brake or clutch pedals. Only use a floor mat that

is securely attached using the floor mat fasteners so it cannot

slip out of position and interfere with the accelerator, brake

or clutch pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle in

other ways.

WARNING!

An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or stacked

floor mat, or damaged floor mat fasteners may cause

your floor mat to interfere with the accelerator, brake, or

clutch pedals and cause a loss of vehicle control. To

prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
• ALWAYS securely attach your floor mat using the

floor mat fasteners. DO NOT install your floor mat

upside down or turn your floor mat over. Lightly pull to

confirm mat is secured using the floor mat fasteners on

a regular basis.

• ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR MAT

FROM THE VEHICLE before installing any other

floor mat. NEVER install or stack an additional floor

mat on top of an existing floor mat.

• ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.

NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be properly

attached and secured to your vehicle. If a floor mat

needs to be replaced, only use a FCA approved floor

mat for the specific make, model, and year of your

vehicle.

• ONLY use the driver’s side floor mat on the driver’s

side floor area. To check for interference, with the

vehicle properly parked with the engine off, fully

depress the accelerator, the brake, and the clutch pedal

(if present) to check for interference. If your floor mat

interferes with the operation of any pedal, or is not

secure to the floor, remove the floor mat from the

vehicle and place the floor mat in your trunk.

• ONLY use the passenger’s side floor mat on the

passenger’s side floor area.

• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into the

driver’s side floor area when the vehicle is moving.

Objects can become trapped under accelerator, brake,

or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of vehicle

control.

WARNING!

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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle

Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear

patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects

lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts and

cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges. Check

the wheel bolts for tightness. Check the tires (including

spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

Lights

Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and

exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn signal

and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Door Latches

Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under the vehicle after overnight parking for

fuel, coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes

are detected or if fuel, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the

cause should be located and corrected immediately.

• NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,

towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the posi

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tion of the floor mat and may cause interference with

the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.

• If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-installed,

always properly attach carpet to the floor and check the

floor mat fasteners are secure to the vehicle carpet.

Fully depress each pedal to check for interference with

the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals then re-install

the floor mats.

• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water to

clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check

your floor mat has been properly installed and is

secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners by

lightly pulling mat.

WARNING!

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