child restraint JEEP PATRIOT 2017 1.G Owner's Manual

WARNING!
Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more
than one child restraint. If you are installing LATCH-
compatible 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 LATCH-Compatible
Child Restraint System” for typical installation in-
structions.
Always follow the directions of the child restraint manu-
facturer 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 the section “Installing
Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt” 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.
2. 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
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 the section “Installing Child
Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for direc-
tions 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 manufactur-
er ’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.
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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 re-
straint, 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.
WARNING!
•Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the re-
straint. 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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WARNING! (Continued)
•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.
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 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.
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
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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. Refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode”
description under “Occupant Restraints” for additional
information on ALR.Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle
Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child re-
straint) for using the Tether Anchor
with the seat belt to attach a forward facing child restraint? Weight limit of the
Child Restraint Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt
to install a forward facing child restraint, up to therecommended weight limit of the child restraint.
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations
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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Can the rear-facing child restraint
touch the back of the front passenger seat? Yes Contact between the front passenger seat and the child
restraint is allowed, if the child restraint manufacturer also allows contact.
Can the head restraints be removed? No Can the buckle stalk be twisted to
tighten the seat belt against the belt path of the child restraint? No
Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position
with an ALR retractor.
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.
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.
1. Place the child seat in the center of the 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 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.
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5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part ofthe 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.
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. See the section “Installing Child Restraints Using
the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to attach a
tether anchor.
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
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 the section
“Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
Restraint System” for the location of approved tether
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1. Look behind the seating position where you plan toinstall 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. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat, routing
it over the center of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.
4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.WARNING!
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be-
hind 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.
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 in pet harnesses or
pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
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Gear Ranges........................ .204, 209
Special Additives .....................299, 301
Axle Fluid .............................. .338
Battery ................................. .102
Charging System Light ....................102
Belts, Seat ............................... .190
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................290
B-Pillar Location .......................... .306
Brake Assist System ........................ .132
Brake Fluid .............................. .338
Brake, Parking ............................ .198
Brakes ................................. .329
Brake System ......................... .297, 329
Master Cylinder ........................ .297
Parking .............................. .198
Warning Light .......................... .100
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................203
Bulb Replacement ......................... .243
Bulbs, Light .......................... .192, 243
Calibration, Compass ....................... .124
Camera, Rear ............................ .217
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........335
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .335Caps, Filler
Fuel ................................. .219
Oil (Engine) ..................... .282, 283, 286
Power Steering ......................... .213
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................295
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................189, 334
Cargo Area Cover ...........................74
Cargo Area Features .........................74
Cargo Compartment .........................74
Light ..................................74
Luggage Carrier ..........................91
Cargo Light ...............................74
Cargo Load Floor ...........................75
Cargo Tie-Downs ...........................76
Car Washes .............................. .324
Cellular
Phone........................ .367, 395
Center High Mounted Stop Light ...............245
Certification Label ......................... .220
Chains, Tire ............................. .320
Changing A Flat Tire .....................249, 302
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .127
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............189
Checks, Safety ............................ .189
Child Restraint ........................... .174
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Child RestraintsBooster Seats ........................... .177
Child Restraints ........................ .174
Child Seat Installation .....................186
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........184
Infants And Child Restraints ................176
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......179
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........176
Seating Positions ........................ .178
Child Safety Locks ..........................32
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .331
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .319
Climate Control ............................55
Clock ............................... .341, 348
Clutch ................................. .297
Clutch Fluid ............................. .297
Coin Holder ...............................84
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .196
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................396
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .317
Compass .................................115
Compass Calibration ....................... .124
Compass Variance ......................... .124Connector
UCI ................................. .362
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ...........362
Console ..................................84
Contract, Service .......................... .400
Coolant (Antifreeze) ........................ .335
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............295
Cooling System ........................ .284, 292
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................294
Coolant Level ....................284, 293, 296
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................296
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................293
Inspection ............................. .296
Points To Remember ..................... .296
Pr

essure Cap ........................... .295
Radiator Cap .......................... .295
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........293, 336
Corrosion Protection ....................... .323
Cupholders ...............................84
Customer Assistance ....................... .398
Dealer Service ............................ .285
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .190
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................52
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................125
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Child Protection..........................32
Door ..................................28
Power Door .............................29
Lubrication, Body ......................... .290
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) .....................91
Lug Nuts ............................... .329
Lumbar Support ............................35
Maintenance Schedule ...................... .277
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .104, 127
Manual, Service ........................... .401
Manual Transaxle Fluid Level Check ....................... .302
Manual Transmission ....................... .298
Fluid Level Check ....................... .299
Frequency Of Fluid Change .................299
Lubricant Selection .................298, 301, 338
Map/Reading Lights .........................50
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .....................297
Methanol ............................... .331
Mini-Trip Computer .........................115
Mirrors ..................................43
Automatic Dimming .......................44
Electric Powered ..........................45
Exterior Folding ..........................45 Heated
.................................46
Outside ................................44
Rearview ...............................43
Vanity .................................46
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................140
MOPAR Parts ............................ .401
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................197
Occupant Restraints ........................ .147
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................331
Oil, Engine ....................... .286, 335, 336
Capacity .............................. .335
Change Interval ........................ .286
Checking ............................. .284
Disposal .............................. .287
Filter ............................. .287, 336
Filter Disposal .......................... .287
Identification
Logo...................... .286
Materials Added To ...................... .287
Pressure Warning Light ....................102
Recommendation .....................286, 335
Synthetic ............................. .287
Viscosity .............................. .286
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Radio Operation.......................... .395
Rear Axle (Differential) ..................... .301
Rear Camera ............................. .217
Rear Drive Assembly ....................... .301
Rear Seat, Folding ...........................38
Rearview Mirrors ...........................43
Rear Wiper/Washer ..........................54
Recreational Towing ........................ .232
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .331
Refrigerant .............................. .288
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................ .149
Remote Control Security Alarm ...........................27
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........361
Remote Starting System .......................23
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .243
Replacement Keys ...........................26
Replacement Tires ......................... .315
Reporting Safety Defects .....................401
Restraint, Head ......................... .39, 40
Restraints, Child .......................... .174
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ...................74
Roll Over Warning ...........................4
Roof Type Carrier ...........................91 Rotation, Tires
............................ .321
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................190
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................192
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................401
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .189
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .302
Safety Tips .............................. .189
Satellite Radio Antenna ..................... .357
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .277
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......154
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........159
Energy Management Feature ................159
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................152
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................... .150
Lap/Shoulder
Belt Untwisting ...............154
Pregnant Women ........................ .158
Seat Belt Extender ....................... .157
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................158
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .149
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .325
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .149
Seat Belts ............................ .148, 190
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................154
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