2012 Chrysler 300 Owner Manual SRT - Page 77

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 75 Here are some tips on getting the most out of your child restraint: • Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. Chrysler Group LLC also recommends that you make sure that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle where you will use it before you buy it. WARNING! When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or accident, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause serious personal injury. 2 • The restraint must be appropriate for your child's Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for Your vehicle's rear seat is equipped with the child weight and height limits. restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH system provides for the installation of the child restraint • Carefully follow the instructions that come with the without using the vehicle's seat belts, instead securing restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper not work when you need it. tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle • Buckle the child into the seat according to the child structure. restraint manufacturer's directions.