2012 Dodge Caliber Owner Manual - Page 84

82 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that attachment to the lower anchorage and a means of are provided with the child restraint system. adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant restraints will also The lower anchorages are round bars, part of be equipped with a tether strap, a hook for attachment to the seat and body structure, and are readily the tether strap anchorage and a means of adjusting the visible. In addition, there are tether strap antension of the strap. chorages behind each rear seating position, While there are LATCH anchorages at all three rear located in the rear surface of the seat back. seating positions, do not install child restraints at all three These are round bars, located at the rear of the seat positions at the same time. The anchorages are not cushion where it meets the seat back, and just visible designed to restrain three child restraints at one time. when you lean into the rear seat to install the child Instead, you may install one child restraint at the center restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger position, or two child restraints at the right and left along the intersection of the surfaces positions. The lower strap hooks are passed over the top of each You will first loosen the child seat adjusters on the lower bar, pushing aside the seat cover material straps and on the tether strap so that you can more easily Many, but not all, restraint systems will be attach the hook or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. equipped with separate straps on each side, Next, attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top with each having a hook or connector for of the seat cover material. Then attach the tether strap to