2011 Dodge Dakota Extended Cab Owner Manual - Page 72

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 71 In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. If the belt still can't 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 can't make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. Child Restraint Tether Anchor The Extended Cab model has one routing strap located at the bottom of the rear outboard seating position. The tether anchor itself is located in the center of vehicle, in between the two seating positions. When there is a rear seat delete option, the tether anchorage located on the cab back panel is designed to be used for the front seat center seating position. The Crew Cab model has three anchorages located behind each of the rear seating positions (rear left, rear center, and rear right). 2 WARNING! • With a child restraint installed in the rear passenger side locations, use care when adjusting the front seat(s) rearward, to avoid the front seatback coming in contact with the belted child directly behind the seat. The child could be injured. (Continued)