2011 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 79

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 77 seat cushion surfaces. Regardless of the specific type of kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage of all lower attachment, never install LATCH-compatible child the available attachments provided with your child reseats such that two seats share a common lower anchor- straint in any vehicle. age. NOTE: When using the LATCH attaching system to The LATCH system provides for the installation of the install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts child restraint without using the vehicle's seat belts, not being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out instead securing the child restraint using lower anchor- of reach of children. It is recommended that before ages and upper tether straps from the child restraint to installing the child restraint, buckle the seat belt so the seat belt is tucked behind the child restraint and out of the vehicle structure. reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the child LATCH-compatible child restraint systems are now availrestraint installation, instead of tucking the seat belt able. However, because the lower anchorages are to be behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through the introduced over a period of years, child restraint systems child restraint belt path and then buckle it. This should having attachments for those anchorages will continue to stow the seat belt out of the reach of an inquisitive child. also have features for installation using the vehicle's seat Remind all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are belts. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for not toys and should not be played with, and never leave connection to the top tether anchorages have been availan unattended child in the vehicle. able for some time. For some older child restraints, many child restraint manufacturers offer add-on tether strap 2