Jeep Patriot 2013 Owner's Manual page 93

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?
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 restraint?
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 91
Weight limit of the Child Restraint
Yes
No
Yes
Always use the tether anchor when
using the seat belt to install a for-
ward facing child restraint, up to the
recommended weight limit of the
child restraint.
Contact between the front passenger
seat and the child restraint is al-
lowed, if the child restraint manu-
facturer also allows contact.
In positions with cinching latch
plates (CINCH), the buckle stalk
may be twisted up to 3 full turns. Do
not twist the buckle stalk in a seating
position with an ALR retractor.
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