Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual page 119

What is the weight limit (child's weight + weight
of the child restraint) for using the Tether An-
chor with the seat belt to attach a forward fac-
ing child restraint?
Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the
back of the front passenger seat?
Can the head restraints be removed?
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the
seat belt against the belt path of the child re-
straint?
Installing A Child Restraint With A
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be se-
cured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt
portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
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.
1. Place the child seat in the center of the
seating position. For some second row
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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Weight limit of the Child
Restraint
Yes
Yes
No
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.
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 web-
bing 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.
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.
Contact between the front passenger seat and the child restraint is
allowed, if the child restraint manufacturer also allows contact.
The rear head restraints can be removed.
Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position with an ALR retrac-
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 re-
straint while you push the child restraint
rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.
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