2008 Chrysler Crossfire Owner Manual - Page 61

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 59 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 seatback fully forward. Next, route the child restraint tether directly over the top of the seat, through the strap near the top of the seatback, and attach the hook to the anchor bar. Recline the seatback 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. To attach the tether strap to the anchor, move the seatback fully forward. Pass the child restraint tether hook over the top of the seat, through the strap near the top of the seatback, and attach it to the anchor bar behind 2