Dodge Journey 2018 User Manual page 95

7. Once the seat belt is long enough to fit
properly, insert the latch plate into the
buckle until you hear a "click."
8. To remove the slack from the lap belt, pull
upward on the shoulder portion of the seat
belt.
9. To release the seat belt, push the red button
on the buckle.
WARNING!
Securely lock the seat cushion into position
before using the seat. Otherwise, the seat will
not provide the proper stability for child seats
and/or passengers. An improperly latched
seat cushion could cause serious injury or
death.
WARNING!
In a severe collision, the booster seat may be
damaged and should be inspected by an
authorized dealer and possibly replaced be-
fore it is used again. The integrated booster
seat must be replaced following a collision
that meets any of the following criteria:
WARNING!
• The vehicle cannot be driven away from
the scene.
• The vehicle door nearest the seat has been
damaged.
• At least one occupant was injured in the
crash.
• At least one air bag in the vehicle deployed
in the crash.
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the
shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are
long enough to bend over the front of the seat
when their back is against the seatback, should
use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple
5-step test to decide whether the child can use
the vehicle's seat belt alone:
1. Can the child sit all the way back against the
back of the vehicle seat?
2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably over
the front of the vehicle seat – while the child
is still sitting all the way back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child's
shoulder between their neck and arm?
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible,
touching the child's thighs and not the
stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the
whole trip?
If the answer to any of these questions was
"no," then the child still needs to use a booster
seat in this vehicle. If the child is using the
lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit periodically
and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched. A
child's squirming or slouching can move the
belt out of position. If the shoulder belt contacts
the face or neck, move the child closer to the
center of the vehicle, or use a booster seat to
position the seat belt on the child correctly.
WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt
under an arm or behind their back. In a
crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a
child properly, which may result in serious
injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat
belt correctly.
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