Jeep Patriot 2011 Operating Information Manual page 48

• Safety experts recommend that children ride
rearward-facing in the vehicle until they are
at least one year old and weigh at least
20 lbs (9 kg). Two types of child restraints
can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers
and convertible child seats.
• The infant carrier is only used rearward-
facing in the vehicle. It is recommended for
children who weigh up to about 20 lbs (9 kg).
Convertible child seats can be used either
rearward-facing or forward-facing in the ve-
hicle. Convertible child seats often have a
higher weight limit in the rearward-facing
direction than infant carriers do, so they can
be used rearward-facing by children who
weigh more than 9 kg (20 lbs) but are less
than one year old. Both types of child re-
straints are held in the vehicle by the lap/
shoulder belt or the ISOFIX child restraint
anchorage system. Refer to "ISOFIX — Child
Seat Anchorage System".
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WARNING!
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be
used in the front seat of a vehicle with a
front passenger airbag. An airbag deploy-
ment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
• Improper installation can lead to failure of
an infant or child restraint. It could come
loose in a collision. The child could be
badly injured or killed. Follow the manufac-
turer's directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
• A rearward-facing child restraint should
only be used in a rear seat. A rearward-
facing child restraint in the front seat may
be struck by a deploying passenger airbag
which may cause severe or fatal injury to
the infant.
Here are some tips on getting the most out
of your child restraint:
• Before buying any restraint system, make
sure that it has a label certifying that it meets
all applicable Safety Standards. Chrysler
Group LLC also recommends that you make
sure that you can install the child restraint in
the vehicle where you will use it, before you
buy it.
• The restraint must be appropriate for your
child's weight and height. Check the label on
the restraint for weight and height limits.
• Carefully follow the instructions that come
with the restraint. If you install the restraint
improperly, it may not work when you need it.
• Buckle the child into the seat according to
the child restraint manufacturer's directions.
Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the passenger seating posi-
tions are equipped with an Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) to secure a Child Restraint
System (CRS). These types of seatbelts are
designed to keep the lap portion of the seat
belt tight around the child restraint so that it is
not necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR
will make a ratcheting noise if you extract the
entire belt from the retractor and then allow the
belt to retract into the retractor. For additional
information on ALR, refer to "Automatic Locking