2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 86

84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE All children whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle's seat belts fit properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over the vehicle's seat cushion while the child's back is against the seatback, they should use a belt-positioning booster Older Children And Child Restraints seat. The child and belt-positioning booster seat are held Children who are two years old or who have outgrown in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt. their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forwardfacing in the vehicle. Forward-facing child seats and Children Too Large For Booster Seats convertible child seats used in the forward-facing direc- Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt tion are for children who are over two years old or who comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend have outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of over the front of the seat when their back is against the their rear-facing convertible child seat. Children should seatback, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. These child seats are also held • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug as possible. in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child restraint anchorage system. Refer to "Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)". NOTE: For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1-866-SEATCHECK. Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada's website for additional information: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety/safedrivers/childsafety/index.htm