child restraint DODGE DURANGO 2023 Owner's Manual

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Locating The LATCH Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars
that are found at the rear of the seat
cushion where it meets the seatback.
They are just visible when you lean into
the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will
easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap
between the seatback and seat cushion.

Five Passenger Rear Seat Lower Anchorages Six Passenger Second Row Lower Anchorages
Seven Passenger Second Row Lower Anchorages

Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages
Five Passenger Vehicles: 2nd Row Upper Tether
Anchorage Locations There are tether strap anchorages
behind each rear seating position
located on the back of the seat. To
access them, pull the carpeted floor
panel away from the seat back, this will expose the
top tether strap anchorages.

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To Access Top Tether Strap Anchorage (Five Passenger)

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LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be
equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each
side. Each will have a hook or connector to attach
to the lower anchorage and a way to tighten the
connection to the anchorage. Forward-facing child
restraints and some rear-facing child restraints will
also be equipped with a tether strap. The tether
strap will have a hook at the end to attach to the
top tether anchorage and a way to tighten the strap
after it is attached to the anchorage.
Center Seat LATCH — Five Or Seven
Passenger Vehicles Second Row Seating
Only Vehicle With A Center Arm Rest Tether —
Five Or Seven Passenger Seating Only
For rear-facing child restraints secured in the
center seat position with the vehicle seat belts, the
rear center seat position has an armrest tether
that secures the arm rest in the upward position.

1. To access the center seat arm rest tether,
first lower the arm rest. The tether is located
behind the armrest and hooked onto the
plastic seat backing.

Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether

2. Pull down on the tether to unhook it from the plastic seat backing.
Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether

3. Raise the armrest and attach the tether hook to the strap located on the front of the arm rest.

Always follow the directions of the child restraint
manufacturer when installing your child restraint.
Not all child restraint systems will be installed as
described here.
To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child
Restraint
If the selected seating position has a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow
the seat belt, following the instructions below. See
Ú page 220 to check what type of seat belt each
seating position has.

1. 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.

WARNING!
Do not install a child restraint in the center
position using the LATCH system. This position
is not approved for installing child seats using
the LATCH attachments. You must use the
seat belt and tether anchor to install a child
seat in the center seating position.
Never use the same lower anchorage to
attach more than one child restraint. For
typical installation instructions, see
Úpage 219.
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2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that seating position. If the
second row seat can be reclined, you may
recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint
(if adjustable) to get a better fit. If the rear seat
can be moved forward and rearward in the
vehicle, you may wish to move it to its
rear-most position to make room for the child
seat. You may also move the front seat forward
to allow more room for the child seat.
3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in the
selected seating position.
4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See
Úpage 223 for directions to attach a tether
anchor.
5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
seat. Remove slack in the straps according to
the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at
the belt path. It should not move more than
1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR
(ALR) Seat Belt:
When using the LATCH attaching system to install
a child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not
being used by other occupants or being used to
secure child restraints. An unused belt could injure
a child if they play with it and accidentally lock the
seat belt retractor. Before installing a child
restraint using the LATCH system, buckle the seat
belt behind the child restraint and out of the child’s
reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the
child restraint installation, instead of buckling it
behind the child restraint, route the seat belt
through the child restraint belt path and then
buckle it. Do not lock the seat belt. Remind all
children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not
toys and that they should not play with them.
Installing Child Restraints Using The
Vehicle Seat Belt
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured
in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion
of a lap/shoulder belt.
WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the
restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the child restraint manufac -
turer’s directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
Child restraint anchorages are designed to
withstand only those loads imposed by
correctly-fitted child restraints. Under no
circumstances are they to be used for adult
seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other
items or equipment to the vehicle.
WARNING!
Improper installation or failure to properly
secure a child restraint can lead to failure of
the restraint. The child could be badly injured
or killed.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
directions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.

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The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are
equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion
of the seat belt tight around the child restraint so that it
is not necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor
can be “switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of
the webbing out of the retractor and then letting the
webbing retract back into the retractor. If it is locked,
the ALR will make a clicking noise while the webbing is
pulled back into the retractor
Ú
page 197.

Please see the table below and the following
sections for more information.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing
Child Restraints In This Vehicle

60/40 Second Row (5 Passenger) Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations 60/40 Second Row (7 Passenger) Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR) Locations Captain’s Chairs Second Row (6 Passenger) Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Top Tether Anchorage SymbolALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
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Installing A Child Restraint With A
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured
in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion
of a lap/shoulder belt.
1. Place the child seat in the center of the
seating position. If the second row seat can
be reclined, you may recline the seat and/or
raise the head restraint (if adjustable) to get a
better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may
wish to move it to its rear-most position to
make room for the child seat. You may also
move the front seat forward to allow more
room for the child seat.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the
child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in
the belt path. 3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you
hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the
seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then,
allow the webbing to retract back into the
retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear
a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is
now in the Automatic Locking mode.
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of
the child restraint) for using the Tether Anchor with
the seat belt to attach a forward-facing child
restraint? Weight limit of the Child RestraintAlways use the tether anchor when using the seat
belt to install a forward-facing child restraint, up to
the recommended weight limit of the child
restraint.
Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of
the front passenger seat? YesContact between the front passenger seat and the
child restraint is allowed, if the child restraint
manufacturer also allows contact.
Can the rear head restraints be removed? No
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the seat
belt against the belt path of the child restraint? NoDo not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position
with an ALR retractor.
WARNING!
Improper installation or failure to properly
secure a child restraint can lead to failure of
the restraint. The child could be badly injured
or killed.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s
directions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.

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6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any
webbing. If the retractor is not
locked, repeat
step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint
rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the
anchorage and tighten the tether strap. For
directions to attach a tether anchor, see
Úpage 223.
9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at
the belt path. It should not move more than
1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check
the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top
Tether Anchorage

1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to install the child restraint to find the
tether anchorage. You may need to move the
seat forward to provide better access to the
tether anchorage. If there is no top tether
anchorage for that seating position, move the
child restraint to another position in the
vehicle if one is available.
2. To access the top tether strap anchorages
behind the rear seat, pull the carpeted floor
panel away from the seat back, this will expose
the top tether strap anchorages.

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To Access Top Tether Strap Anchorage (Five Passenger)
Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To Access Top Tether Strap Anchorage (3rd Row Bench)

WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car
seat to any location in front of the car seat,
including the seat frame or a tether anchorage.
Only attach the tether strap of a rear-facing car
seat to the tether anchorage that is approved for
that seating position, located behind the top of
the vehicle seat. See Ú page 214 for the
location of approved tether anchorages in your
vehicle.
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Third Row Top Tether Strap Anchorage (Located On Seatback)

3. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor
and the child seat. If 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.
4. For the center seating position, route the tether strap over the seatback and headrest
then attach the hook to the tether anchor
located on the back of the seat.
5. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown
in the diagram.
Bench Seat Top Tether Strap Mounting
(5 Passenger Seating)
Second Row Bench Seat Top Tether Strap Mounting (7 Passenger Seating) Third Row Seating Top Tether Strap Mounting
Captain’s Chair Top Tether Strap Mounting

6. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

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SAFETY TIPS
TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
TRANSPORTING PETS
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm
your pet. An unrestrained pet will 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 (if
equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are
secured by seat belts.
CONNECTED VEHICLES
Privacy of any wireless and wired communications
cannot be assured. Third parties may unlawfully
intercept information and private communications
without your consent. For further information, refer
to “Data Collection & Privacy” in your Uconnect
Owner’s Manual Supplement or “Onboard
Diagnostic System (OBD II) Cybersecurity”
Úpage 96.
WARNING!
The top tether anchorages are not visible until
the gap panel is folded down. Do not use the
visible cargo tie down hooks, located on the
floor behind the seats, to attach a child
restraint tether anchor.
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could
lead to increased head motion and possible
injury to the child. Use only the anchorage
position directly behind the child seat to
secure a child restraint top tether strap.
If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear
seat, make sure the tether strap does not slip
into the opening between the seatbacks as
you remove slack in the strap.
WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup
may cause serious injury or death.
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli -
sion, 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.WARNING!
It is not possible to know or to predict all of the
possible outcomes if your vehicle’s systems are
breached. It may be possible that vehicle
systems, including safety related systems, could
be impaired or a loss of vehicle control could
occur that may result in an accident involving
serious injury or death.
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314 Blind Spot Monitoring
.................................... 183Body Mechanism Lubrication........................ 261B-Pillar Location............................................. 286Brake Assist System...................................... 178Brake Control System, Electronic.................. 178Brake Fluid.......................................... 268, 307Brake System...................................... 268, 302Anti-Lock (ABS).......................................... 302Fluid Check............................................... 268Master Cylinder......................................... 268Parking...................................................... 102Warning Light.............................................. 88Brake/Transmission Interlock....................... 104Bulb Replacement............................... 278, 280Bulbs, Light.................................................... 227
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Camera, Rear................................................ 134Capacities, Fluid............................................ 306Caps, Filler Oil (Engine)................................................ 253Radiator (Coolant Pressure)...................... 267Car Washes................................................... 299Carbon Monoxide Warning............................ 228Cargo Area Cover............................................. 73Cargo Compartment........................................ 73Light............................................................ 73Luggage Carrier........................................... 74Cargo Light...................................................... 73Cargo Tie-Downs.............................................. 74
Cellular Phone.............................................. 176Center High Mounted Stop Light................... 280Certification Label......................................... 136Chains, Tire................................................... 296Chart, Tire Sizing........................................... 282Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............................ 96Checking Your Vehicle For Safety................. 225Checks, Safety.............................................. 225Child Restraint.............................................. 210Child RestraintsBooster Seats........................................... 213Child Seat Installation.............................. 222How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt.... 220Infant And Child Restraints....................... 212Locating The LATCH Anchorages.............. 217Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.. 214Older Children And Child Restraints......... 212Seating Positions...................................... 214Child Safety Locks........................................... 25Clean Air Gasoline......................................... 304CleaningWheels..................................................... 295Climate Control................................................ 53Automatic.................................................... 53Cold Weather Operation............................... 101Compact Spare Tire...................................... 293Contract, Service.......................................... 310Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)............ 267
Cooling System............................................. 265Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...................... 266Cooling Capacity....................................... 306Disposal Of Used Coolant......................... 267Drain, Flush, And Refill............................. 266Inspection................................................. 266Points To Remember................................ 267Pressure Cap............................................ 267Radiator Cap............................................. 267Selection Of Coolant(Antifreeze)......................... 266, 306, 307Corrosion Protection..................................... 299Cruise Control (Speed Control)............. 115, 117Cruise Light............................................... 94, 95Customer Assistance.................................... 308Cybersecurity................................................ 153
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Daytime Running Lights...................................46Defroster, Windshield................................... 226De-Icer, Remote Start......................................20Diagnostic System, Onboard............................96DipsticksOil (Engine)............................................... 255Disabled Vehicle Towing............................... 246DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant)...................... 267Door Ajar...................................................89, 90Door Ajar Light..........................................89, 90

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318 Locks Child Protection
........................................... 25Manual........................................................ 21Power Door.................................................. 22Lubrication, Body........................................... 261Lug Nuts/Bolts.............................................. 302Luggage Carrier............................................... 74
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Maintenance................................................... 71Maintenance Free Battery............................. 255Maintenance Schedule.................................. 249
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).. 92, 96
ManualService...................................................... 312Memory Feature (Memory Seats).................... 27Memory Seat................................................... 27Memory Seats And Radio................................ 27Methanol....................................................... 304Mirrors............................................................. 40Electric Remote........................................... 41Exterior Folding........................................... 40Heated........................................................ 41Outside........................................................ 40Rearview............................................ 40, 229Vanity.......................................................... 40Modifications/AlterationsVehicle.......................................................... 9
Monitor, Tire Pressure System...................... 188Mopar Parts.................................................. 311Multi-Function Control Lever............................ 45
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New Vehicle Break-In Period......................... 101
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Occupant Restraints..................................... 191Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)..................... 303Oil Change Indicator........................................ 82Reset........................................................... 82Oil Filter, Change.......................................... 257Oil Filter, Selection........................................ 257Oil Pressure Light............................................. 90Oil, Engine..................................................... 256Capacity.................................................... 306Checking................................................... 255Dipstick.................................................... 255Disposal................................................... 257Filter......................................................... 257Filter Disposal........................................... 257Identification Logo.................................... 256Materials Added To.................................. 257Pressure Warning Light............................... 90Recommendation............................ 256, 306Synthetic.................................................. 257Viscosity................................................... 306
Onboard Diagnostic System.............................96Operating Precautions.....................................96Operator ManualOwner's Manual........................................ 312Outside Rearview Mirrors.................................40
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Paint Care..................................................... 299Parking Brake............................................... 102ParkSense System, Rear............................... 125Passive Entry....................................................22Performance....................................................84Pets............................................................... 225Pinch Protection...............................................71Placard, Tire And Loading Information.......... 286PowerBrakes...................................................... 302Distribution Center (Fuses)....................... 271Door Locks...................................................22Inverter........................................................67Liftgate........................................................72Mirrors.........................................................41Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).................65Seats...........................................................33Steering........................................... 113, 307Sunroof........................................................70Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column................26Windows......................................................68

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