2012 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 82

80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. again. If you still can't make the child restraint secure, • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug try a different seating position. as possible. • Buckle the child into the seat according to the child • Check belt fit periodically. A child's squirming or restraint manufacturer's directions. slouching can move the belt out of position. 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. Children Too Large For Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seatback should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. • If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back. Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren. The LATCH system provides for the installation of the child restraint without using the vehicle seat belt. All three rear seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of accommodating LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible,