Jeep Renegade 2019 User Manual page 121

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 Switch-
able 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 prop-
erly secure a child restraint can lead to
failure of the restraint. The child could
be badly injured or killed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Weight limit of the Child Restraint
WARNING!
• Follow the child restraint manufacturer's
directions exactly when installing an in-
fant or 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 adjust-
able) 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
Always use the tether anchor when using the
seat belt to install a forward facing child re-
straint, up to the recommended weight limit of
Contact between the front passenger seat and
Yes the child restraint is allowed, if the child re-
straint manufacturer also allows contact.
No
Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating
No
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.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until
you hear a "click."
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap
portion tight against the child seat.
the child restraint.
position with an ALR retractor.
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