2010 Dodge Nitro Owner Manual - Page 85
2010 Dodge Nitro Manual
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84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE belt. However, any seat belt system may loosen with If the belt still can't be tightened, or if pulling and time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, you may need to do something more. Disconnect the latch plate from necessary. the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch Pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to plate into the buckle again. If you still can't make the allow it to pass through the child restraint and slide the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. latch plate into the buckle. Then, pull the belt until it is completely extracted from the retractor. Allow the belt to To attach a child restraint tether strap: return to the retractor, pulling on the excess webbing to Route the tether strap over the seatback and attach the tighten the lap portion around the child restraint. Refer to hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat. "Automatic Locking Mode". For the outboard seating positions, route the tether under In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the the head rests, and attach the hook to the tether anchor lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the located on the back of the seat. buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out.