2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 87

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 85 • Check belt fit periodically. A child's squirming or LATCH-compatible child restraint systems are now available. However, because the lower anchorages are to be slouching can move the belt out of position. introduced over a period of years, child restraint systems • If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the having attachments for those anchorages will continue to child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a also have features for installation using the vehicle's seat child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind belts. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for the back. connection to the top tether anchorages have been available for some time. For some older child restraints, many Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Your vehicle's rear seat is equipped with the child child restraint manufacturers offer add-on tether strap restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage of all system provides for the installation of the child restraint the available attachments provided with your child rewithout using the vehicle's seat belts, instead securing straint in any vehicle. the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper NOTE: When using the LATCH attaching system to tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts structure. not being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out of reach of children. Remind all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and should not be played with, and never leave your child unattended in the vehicle. 2