Jeep COMPASS 2020 Owner's Manual page 158

156 SAFETY
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 rear head restraints be removed?
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the seat belt
against the belt path of the child restraint?
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
WARNING!
Improper installation or failure to properly

secure a child restraint can lead to failure
of the restraint. The child could be badly
injured or killed.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer's

directions exactly when installing an infant
or child restraint.
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Weight limit of the Child Restraint
1. Place the child seat in the center of the
seating position. For some second row
seats, you may need to recline the seat
and/or raise the head restraint (if
adjustable) to get a better fit. If the rear
seat can be moved forward and rearward
in the vehicle, you may wish to move it to its
rear-most position to make room for the
child seat. You may also move the front
seat forward to allow more room for the
child seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from
the retractor to pass it through the belt path
of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt
webbing in the belt path.
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat
belt to install a forward facing child restraint, up to
the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
Contact between the front passenger seat and the
Yes child restraint is allowed, if the child restraint
manufacturer also allows contact.
No
Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position
No
with an ALR retractor.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the
hear a "click."
tight against the child seat.
shoulder part of the belt until you have
pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the
retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract
back into the retractor. As the webbing
retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This
means the seat belt is now in the Automatic
Locking mode.