headrest RAM 1500 2022 Owners Manual

366SAFETY
The top tether anchorages in this vehicle
are tether strap loops located between
the rear glass and the back of the rear
seat. There is a tether strap loop located
behind each seating position. Follow the steps
below to attach the tether strap of the child
restraint.
Right Or Left Outboard Seats:

1. Reach between the rear seat and rear glass to access the tether strap loop.

2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach over the
seat back, through the space between the
head restraint and the seat back, through the
tether strap loop behind the seat and over to
the tether strap loop behind the center seat.
3. Pass the tether strap hook through the space between the head restraint and the seat back
behind the child seat, through the tether strap
loop behind the seat and over to the center
tether strap loop.
Tether Strap Through Outboard Tether Strap Loop

4. Attach the hook to the center tether strap loop (see diagram). Tighten the tether strap
according to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions.

Tether Strap Through Outboard Tether Strap Loop And Attached To Center Tether Strap Loop

NOTE:If there are child seats in both of the outboard (left
and right) seating positions, the tether strap hooks
of both child seats should be connected to the
center tether strap loop. This is the correct way to
tether two outboard child seats.
Center Seat:

1. Reach between the rear seat and rear glass to access the tether strap loop.

Center Tether Strap Loop Location

2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach over the
seat back and headrest, through the tether
strap loop behind the seat and over to the
tether strap loop behind either the right or left
outboard seat.

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3. Pass the tether strap hook over the headrest behind the child seat, through the tether strap
loop behind the seat and over to the right or
left outboard tether strap loop.

Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop

4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop (see diagram). Tighten the tether strap
according to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop And
Attached To Outboard Tether Strap Loop

Installing Three Child Restraints:

1. Place a child restraint on each outboard rear seat. Route the tether straps following the
directions for right and left seating positions,
above.

2. Attach both hooks to the center tether strap loop, but do not tighten the straps yet.
3. Place a child restraint on the center rear seat. Route the tether strap following the directions
for the center seating position, above.
4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop.
Outboard And Center Seating Positions Shown

5. Tighten the tether straps according to the child seat manufacturer’s instructions, tightening
the right and left tether straps before the
center tether strap.
WARNING!
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.
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