2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual - Page 65

64 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Older Children and Child Restraints Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg), and who are older than one year, can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direction are for children who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and who are older than one year. These child seats are also held in the • Buckle the child into the restraint exactly as the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child manufacturer's instructions tell you. restraint anchorage system (Refer to LATCH - Child • When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the Seat Anchorage System.) vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit collision, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and the vehicle's seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit cause serious personal injury. with knees bent over the vehicle's seat cushion while the NOTE: For additional information, refer to child's back is against the seatback, they should use a www.seatcheck.org or call 1-866-SEATCHECK. belt-positioning booster seat. The child and beltCanadian residents, should refer to Transport positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the Canada's website for additional information. lap/shoulder belt. http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/safedrivers/childsafety/index.htm • If the belt still cannot be tightened, or if pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still cannot make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position.