2005 Chrysler Crossfire Owner's Manual - Page 44

44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer's directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint. Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt Child restraints can be securely fastened in the passenger seat using the seat belts. For this purpose, the passenger seat belt retractor provides two modes of operation normal emergency locking and automatic locking. For child restraint installation, the retractor switches to automatic locking when the belt is pulled out to the full extent of its travel. As the belt retracts, the retractor locks to prevent the belt from being pulled out again. Pulling the belt snugly over the child restraint toward the retractor secures the restraint in place. When the belt retracts fully after child restraint removal, normal (emergency locking) retractor action is restored. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary. If your child restraint is equipped with a tether strap, attach it to the vehicle by first moving the seat back fully forward. Next, route the child restraint tether directly over the top of the seat, through the strap near the top of the seat back, and attach the hook to the anchor bar. Recline the seat back and move the passenger seat as far rearward as possible. Remove slack in the tether strap as you push the child restraint downward and rearward, following the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Child Restraint Tether Anchor - General Information Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection to tether anchors have been available for some time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers will provide add-on tether strap kits for certain of their older products. There is a tether strap anchor behind the passenger seat.