2014 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 90

88 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more than one child restraint. If you are installing LATCHcompatible child restraints next to each other, you must use the seat belt for the center position. You can then use either the LATCH anchors or the vehicle's seat belt for installing child seats in the outboard positions. Please refer to "Installing The LATCHCompatible Child Restraint System" for typical installation instructions. "Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt" to check what type of seat belt each seating position has. 2. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. 3. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that seating position. For some second row seats, you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved Always follow the directions of the child restraint manuforward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to facturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child move it to its rear-most position to make room for the restraint systems will be installed as described here. child seat. You may also move the front seat forward to allow more room for the car seat. To Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint 1. If the selected seating position has a Switchable Auto- 4. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in the selected seatmatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow the seat ing position. belt following the instructions below. See the section