Dodge Journey 2017 User Manual page 46

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
• Use anchorages B and C to install a LATCH-compatible child restraint in the center
seating position (2). Do not install a LATCH-compatible child restraint using
anchorages C and D. This is not a LATCH-compatible position in your vehicle.
• A child restraint installed in the center position (2) will block the seat belt buckle for
the empty right outboard seating position (1). Do not use this seat for another
occupant.
• Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more than one child restraint.
• If you are installing three child restraints next to each other, you must use the seat
belt and the center tether anchor for the center position. You can then use either the
LATCH anchors or the vehicle's seat belt for installing the child seats in the outboard
positions. Please refer to "Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System"
for typical installation instructions.
Always follow the directions of the child restraint manufacturer 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 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.
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 directions 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.
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