Transporting Pets; Safety Tips; Transporting Passengers; Exhaust Gas - Jeep CHEROKEE 2020 Owner's Manual

190 SAFETY
4. Remove slack in the tether strap according
to the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could

lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the
anchorage position directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap.
If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear

seat, make sure the tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the seat-
backs as you remove slack in the strap.
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RANSPORTING ETS
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm
your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown
about and possibly injured, or injure a
passenger during panic braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat
(if equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers
that are secured by seat belts.

SAFETY TIPS

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RANSPORTING ASSENGERS
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE
CARGO AREA.
WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside

parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo

area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of

your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat

and using a seat belt properly.
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XHAUST AS
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain
carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and
odorless. Breathing it can make you
unconscious and can eventually poison you.
To avoid breathing (CO), follow these safety
tips:
Do not run the engine in a closed garage or

in confined areas any longer than needed
to move your vehicle in or out of the area.
If you are required to drive with the trunk/

liftgate/rear doors open, make sure that all
windows are closed and the climate control
BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO
NOT use the recirculation mode.
If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle

with the engine running, adjust your
heating or cooling controls to force outside
air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high
speed.