child restraint JEEP COMPASS 2009 1.G User Guide

•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.
Automatic-Locking Retractor (ALR)
To operate the switchable retractor, pull the belt from the
retractor until there is enough allowance to pass it
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 manufacture.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.
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)
Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor-
age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower An-
chors and Tether for CHildren. The LATCH system pro-
vides 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, webbing-
mounted lower attachments. Child seats with fixed lower
attachments must be installed in the outboard positions
only. Regardless of the specific type of lower attachment,
NEVERinstall LATCH-compatible child seats such that
two 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
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the vehicle’s seat belt for the outboard position, but you
must use the vehicle’s seat belt at the center position. If
your child restraints are not LATCH-compatible, you can
only install the child restraints using the vehicle’s seat
belts. Please refer to Installing the Child Restraint System
for typical installation instructions.Child restraints systems having attachments designed to
connect to the lower anchorages are now available. Child
restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection
to the top tether anchorage have been available for some
time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers will
provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their older
products. Tether anchorage kits are also available for
most older vehicles.
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.
Rear Seat LATCH
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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.
Installing the Child Restraint System
We urge you to 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 orconnector 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 with a hook and means for adjusting
the tension in the strap.
In general, you will first loosen the adjusters on the lower
and tether straps so that you can more easily attach the
hook or connector to the lower and tether anchorages.
The tether strap should be routed under the center of the
head restraint and attached to the tether anchor on the
rear of the seatback. Then tighten all three straps as you
push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
seat.
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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.
NOTE:If your child restraint seat is not LATCH com-
patible, install the restraint using the vehicle seat belts.
WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor position directly behind
the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap.
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.
Rear Seat Tether Anchors
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Changing A Flat Tire..................... 332
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 281
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 347
Child Restraint.......................... 60
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 64
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts........... 63
Child Safety Locks........................ 31
Child Seat.............................. 66
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 308
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 370
Climate Control......................... 237
Clock.....................185,188,202,205,214
Clutch............................... 364
Clutch Fluid........................... 364
Coin Holder........................... 150
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 236
Compact Spare Tire...................... 292Compass Variance....................... 182
Connector
UCI ................................ 224
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)......... 224
Console.............................. 150
Contract, Service........................ 411
Coolant (Antifreeze)...................386,387
Cooling System......................... 358
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 360
Coolant Level......................359,362
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 362
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 359
Inspection........................... 362
Points to Remember.................361,363
Pressure Cap......................... 361
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)........... 359
Corrosion Protection..................... 368
Cruise Light........................... 169
Cupholders............................ 150
420 INDEX

Rear Liftgate (Sedan)...................... 34
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 118
Rear Window Defroster................... 155
Rear Window Features.................... 154
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 154
Recorder, Event Data...................... 58
Recreational Towing...................... 327
Refrigerant............................ 355
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46
Remote Control
Door Locks........................... 20
Security Alarm......................... 19
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan)............... 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 235
Replacement Bulbs....................... 377
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 348
Replacement Tires....................... 295
Reporting Safety Defects................... 412Restraints, Child.......................60,66
Restraints, Infant......................... 61
Restraints, Occupant...................... 36
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 152
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Rotation, Tires.......................... 297
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 69
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 70
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 412
Safety Information, Tire................... 279
Safety Tips............................. 69
Satellite Radio.......................... 229
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 231
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 390
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 373
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 46
Seat Belts.............................. 36
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 42
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Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 42
And Pregnant Women................... 48
Child Restraint......................... 60
Extender............................. 47
Front Seat............................ 37
Pretensioners.......................... 46
Rear Seat............................. 37
Seats................................. 112
Adjustment.......................... 112
Cleaning............................ 371
Head Restraints....................... 115
Heated.............................. 116
Lumbar Support....................... 114
Rear Folding......................... 118
Rear Folding (Sedan).................... 118
Seatback Release....................... 114
Tilting.............................. 114
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 19
Selection of Oil......................... 350Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................16,20
Sentry Key Programming................... 18
Sentry Key Replacement................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 409
Service Contract......................... 411
Service Manuals........................ 413
Setting the Clock.............185,188,202,205,214
Settings, Personal........................ 179
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 255
Shoulder Belts........................... 37
Side Airbag............................. 55
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 245
Signals, Turn........................164,381
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 262
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 297
Snow Tires............................ 297
Spare Tire..........................292,333
Specifications
Oil ................................ 350
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Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........131,169
Speedometer........................... 164
Starting............................... 251
Automatic Transmission................. 251
Engine Fails to Start.................... 253
Manual Transmission................... 251
Starting Procedures...................... 251
Steering
Power...........................265,266
Tilt Column.......................... 130
Wheel Lock........................... 15
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 235
Storage............................147,377
Storage Bin............................ 147
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 340
Sun Roof.............................. 140
Sun Visor Extension....................... 79
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 351
Tachometer............................ 165
Taillights.............................. 381
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......168,331
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 64
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 19
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 19
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 153
Tilt Steering Column..................... 130
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 284
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 283
Tire Markings.......................... 279
Tire Safety Information.................... 279
Tires ............................70,288,414
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 294
Air Pressure.......................... 288
Chains.............................. 297
Changing............................ 332
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