2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 82

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 If you are installing LATCH-compatible child restraints in adjacent rear seating positions, you can use the LATCH anchors or the vehicle's seat belt for the outboard position, but you must use the vehicle's seat belt at the center position. If your child restraints are not LATCHcompatible, you can only install the child restraints using the vehicle's seat belts. Please refer to "Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System" for typical All three rear seating positions have lower anchorages installation instructions. that are capable of accommodating LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible webbing mounted attach- Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ments. Child seats with fixed lower attachments must be System installed in the outboard seating positions only. The We urge you to carefully follow the directions of the center seating position will accommodate LATCH- manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all compatible lower anchorages with flexible webbing child restraint systems will be installed as described here. mounted attachments only. Regardless of the specific Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that type of lower attachment, NEVER install LATCH- were provided with the child restraint system. compatible child seats so that two seats share a common lower anchorage. belts. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection to the top tether anchorages, have been available for some time. For some older child restraints, many child restraint manufacturers offer add-on tether strap kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage of all the available attachments provided with your child restraint in any vehicle. 2