Jeep 2015 Cherokee Operating Information Manual page 56

WARNING! (Continued)
• After a child restraint is installed in the
vehicle, do not move the vehicle seat
forward or rearward because it can loosen
the child restraint attachments. Remove
the child restraint before adjusting the ve-
hicle seat position. When the vehicle seat
has been adjusted, reinstall the child re-
straint.
• When your child restraint is not in use,
secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or
LATCH anchorages, or remove it from the
vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle.
In a sudden stop or accident, it could strike
the occupants or seatbacks and cause
serious personal injury.
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the
shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are
long enough to bend over the front of the seat
when their back is against the seatback, should
use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple
5-step test to decide whether the child can use
the vehicle's seat belt alone:
1. Can the child sit all the way back against the
back of the vehicle seat?
2. Do the child's knees bend comfortably over
the front of the vehicle seat – while they are
still sitting all the way back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child's
shoulder between their neck and arm?
4. Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as
possible, touching the child's thighs and not
their stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the
whole trip?
If the answer to any of these questions was
"no," then the child still needs to use a booster
seat in this vehicle. If the child is using the
lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit periodically
and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched. A
child's squirming or slouching can move the
seat belt out of position. If the shoulder belt
contacts the face or neck, move the child closer
to the center of the vehicle, or use a booster
seat to position the seat belt on the child
correctly.
WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt
under an arm or behind their back. In a
crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a
child properly, which may result in serious
injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat
belt correctly.
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