2011 Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab Owner Manual - Page 82

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 81 2. Place a child restraint on each outboard rear seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach under the head restraint, through the outboard tether strap loop, then route it to the tether strap loop located directly behind the center rear seat. 6. Install each child restraint and remove the slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. Transporting Pets Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. 3. Pass each tether strap hook under the head restraint An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly and through the loop of webbing behind the child seat. injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in an accident. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in 4. Route each tether strap through the tether strap loop pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts. behind the center seat, and attach the hooks to the anchor located directly behind the center rear seat located under ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS a plastic cover. A long break-in period is not required for the engine and 5. Place a child restraint on the center rear seat and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. adjust the tether strap so that it will reach under the head Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). restraint through the center seat tether strap loop and After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or anchor to the tether strap loop located behind either 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. outboard seating positions. 2