Child Restraints - Jeep Cherokee Operating Information Manual

Child Restraints

Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled
up all the time, including babies and children.
WARNING!
• "Extreme Hazard! Do not use a rearward-
facing child restraint on a seat protected by
an air bag in front of it!" Refer to visor
mounted labels for information.
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a
tiny baby, can become a projectile inside
the vehicle. The force required to hold even
an infant on your lap could become so
great that you could not hold the child, no
matter how strong you are. The child and
others could be badly injured. Any child
riding in your vehicle should be in a proper
restraint for the child's size.
Children 12 years or under should ride properly
buckled up in a rear seat, if available. Accord-
ing to crash statistics, children are safer when
properly restrained in the rear seats, rather than
in the front.
There are different sizes and types of restraints
for children from newborn size to the child
almost large enough for an adult safety belt.
Always check the child seat Owner's Manual to
ensure you have the right seat for your child.
Use the restraint that is correct for your child.
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