Safety Tips; Transporting Passengers - RAM 1500 2025 Owner's Manual

278 SAFETY
2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the
tether strap so that it will reach over the seat back
and headrest, through the tether strap loop behind
the seat and over to the tether strap loop behind
either the right or left outboard seat.
3. Pass the tether strap hook over the headrest
behind the child seat, through the tether strap
loop behind the seat and over to the right or left
outboard tether strap loop.
Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop
4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop
(see diagram). Tighten the tether strap according
to the child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop
And Attached To Outboard Tether Strap Loop
Installing Three Child Restraints:
1. Place a child restraint on each outboard rear seat.
Route the tether straps following the directions for
right and left seating positions, above.
2. Attach both hooks to the center tether strap loop,
but do not tighten the straps yet.
3. Place a child restraint on the center rear seat.
Route the tether strap following the directions for
the center seating position, above.
4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop.
Outboard And Center Seating Positions Shown
5. Tighten the tether straps according to the child
seat manufacturer's instructions, tightening the
right and left tether straps before the center tether
strap.
WARNING!
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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.
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If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,
make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove
slack in the strap.

SAFETY TIPS

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RANSPORTING ASSENGERS
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO AREA.