child restraint CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2007 1.G User Guide

shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten
the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt
tight, however, any seat belt system will loosen with
time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if
necessary.
•In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path
opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate
from the buckle and twist the short buckle end of the
belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate
into the buckle with the release button facing out.
•If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect
the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle
around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle
again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure,
try a different seating position.
•Buckle the child into the seat according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s directions.
•When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the
vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Don’t leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
collision, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and
cause serious personal injury.
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)
Each vehicle is equipped with two child restraint anchor-
age systems called LATCH, which stands for Lower
Anchors and Tether for CHildren. The LATCH child
restraint anchorage systems are installed on second-row
seats only. LATCH child restraint anchorage systems are
not provided on the six passenger third row seats.
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Six passenger vehicles are equipped with second row
fold & tumble seats with lower anchorages that can
accommodate rigid mount or flexible webbing-mounted
LATCH-compatible child seats. The third row seating
positions are not equipped with lower anchorages. How-
ever, the third row driver side seating position is
equipped with a tether anchor. If you are installing
LATCH-compatible child restraints in any third row
seating position, you must use the vehicle’s seat belt.
Fold & Tumble Seat Latch Anchorages
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Five passenger vehicles are equipped with a second row
bench seat only. The two outboard seating positions have
lower anchorages that can accommodate rigid mount or
flexible webbing-mounted LATCH-compatible child
seats. The center seating position of the bench seat can
also accommodate a flexible webbing-mounted LATCH-
compatible child seat by using the inboard lower anchors
of the two outboard seating positions. A rigid mount seat
can only be installed at this seating location by using the
vehicle’s seat belt. Regardless of the specific type of lower
attachment, NEVER install LATCH-compatible child
seats such that two child seats share a common lower
anchorage. If you are installing LATCH-compatible child
restraints in adjacent rear seating positions, you can use
the LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for the
outboard position, but you must use the vehicle’s seat
belt at the center position.The lower anchor bars of the LATCH System are located
where the seat back meets the seat cushion. The tether
anchors are located on the rear surface of the seat. Child
restraint systems designed to be compatible with the
vehicles LATCH System are now available. LATCH child
restraints make installation into the vehicle simple and
Bench Seat LATCH Anchors
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convenient. When using the LATCH System, always
follow the child restraint manufacturer’s installation in-
structions.
NOTE:If your child restraint seat is not LATCH com-
patible, install the restraint using the vehicle seat belts.
Tether Anchors
There are tether strap anchorages behind all second row
seating positions and for six passenger vehicles on the
driver’s side third row seating position. The tether an-
chors are located in the rear surface of the seat. When
using the tether anchorages in the second row fold &
tumble seating positions and in the outboard second row
bench seating positions, ensure that the strap is routed
over the top of the seatback and under the head restraint
between the head restraint posts.
Fold & Tumble Seat Tether Strap Routing
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WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind
the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap.
Automatic-Locking Retractor (ALR)
The center seating position on vehicles equipped with a
second row bench seat is equipped with an Automatic-
Locking Retractor (ALR). Pull the belt from the retractor
until there is enough to allow you to pass through the
child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle.
Then pull on the belt until it is all removed from the
retractor. Allow the belt to return into the retractor,
pulling on the excess webbing to tighten the lap portion
about the child restraint. Follow the instructions of the
child restraint manufacturer.NOTE:To reset this feature you must let all of the belt
webbing return into the retractor. You will not be able to
pull out more webbing until all of the webbing has been
returned back into the retractor.
Installing A Child Restraint
We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the
manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Many,
but not all, restraint systems will be equipped with
separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or
connector and a means for adjusting the tension in the
strap. Forward-facing toddler restraints and some
rearward-facing infant restraints will also be equipped
with a tether strap, a hook and means for adjusting the
tension in the strap.
In general, you will first loosen the adjusters on the lower
straps and tether straps so that you can more easily attach
the hook or connector to the lower anchorages and tether
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anchorages. Then tighten all three straps as you push the
child restraint rearward and downward into the seat.
Child restraint systems having attachments designed to
connect to the lower anchorages are now available. Child
restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection
to the seatback tether anchorage have been available for
some time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturer’s
will provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their
older products.
Because the lower anchorages are to be introduced to
passenger carrying vehicles over a period of years, child
restraint systems having attachments for those anchor-
ages will continue to have features for installation in
vehicles using the lap or lap/shoulder belt. They will also
have tether straps, and you are urged to take advantage
of all of the available attachments provided with your
child restraint in any vehicle.NOTE:When using the LATCH attaching system to
install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts
not being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out
of reach of children. It is recommended that before
installing the child restraint, buckle the seat belt so the
seat belt is tucked behind the child restraint and out of
reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the child
restraint installation, instead of tucking the seat belt
behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through the
child restraint belt path and then buckle it. This should
stow the seat belt out of the reach of an inquisitive child.
Remind all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are
not toys and should not be played with, and never leave
your child unattended in the vehicle.
Not all child restraint systems will be installed as we
have described here. Again, carefully follow the instruc-
tions that come with the child restraint system.
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WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.
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.
•Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
•The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug
as possible.
•Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.
•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.
Transporting Pets
Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet could be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
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WARNING!
•Not all head restraints in this vehicle are the same.
Head restraints from one seating position should
not be removed and installed in any other seating
position. In a collision, serious injury or death may
result if the proper head restraint is not installed on
each seat.
•The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle should not
be used as a play area by children. They could be
seriously injured in a collision. Children should be
seated and using the proper restraint system.
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Load Floor — If Equipped
For additional cargo space, the second and third row
seatbacks may be folded forward and the load floor
extended to cover the center console.
To extend the load floor, follow these steps:
1. Move the second row seats to the full rear position.
2. Fold the second and third row seatbacks down.
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Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 386
Car Washes............................ 397
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 321
Cargo Area Cover....................... 167
Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier....................... 169
Cargo Tie-Downs........................ 168
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 239
Catalytic Converter...................... 375
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................79,382
CD (Compact Disc) Changer..........208,218,221
CD (Compact Disc) Player......202,206,212,216,221
CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance........ 240
Cellular Phone........................91,240
Chains, Tire............................ 306
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 346
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 290
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator Light)......................185,367Child Restraint........................67,69
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............71,74
Child Safety Locks........................ 31
Child Seat.............................. 76
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 318
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 398
Climate Control......................... 240
Clock.............................199,200
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 240
Compact Spare Tire...................... 301
Compass.............................. 197
Compass Calibration..................... 197
Compass Variance....................... 198
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 199
Console.............................. 166
Console, Floor.......................... 166
Console, Overhead....................... 153
Contract, Service........................ 440
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Rear Camera........................... 146
Rear Liftgate............................ 35
Rear Seating Flexibility.................... 124
Rear Window Defroster................... 259
Rear Window Features.................... 139
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 139
Rearview Mirrors........................ 88
Reclining Front Seats..................... 118
Recorder, Event Data...................... 65
Recreational Towing...................342,358
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 48
Remote Control......................... 224
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 237
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 368
Replacement Tires....................... 304
Reporting Safety Defects................... 441
Restraint, Head......................... 115Restraints, Child.......................67,76
Restraints, Infant......................... 68
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 167
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 356
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)................. 169
Rotation, Tires.......................... 307
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 80
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 81
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 441
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 39
Safety Information, Tire................... 288
Safety Tips............................. 79
Satellite Radio.......................... 233
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 237
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 416
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 401
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 48
Seat Belts.............................. 40
458 INDEX