2015 Jeep Cherokee Owner Manual - Page 115

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 113 8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect Anchorage the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether 1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to strap. See the section "Installing Child Restraints install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage. Using the Top Tether Anchorage" for directions to You may need to move the seat forward to provide attach a tether anchor. better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top tether anchorage for that seating position, move the 9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one pulling back and forth on the child seat at the seat belt is available. path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction. 2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If seat belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary. your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint. 2