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OlderChildrenandChildRestraints
ChildrenTooLargeforBoosterSeats
Childrenwhoweighmorethan20lbs(9kg)andwhoare
older than one year can ride forward-facing in the
vehicle.Forward-facingchildseatsandconvertiblechild
seats used in the forward-facing direction, are for chil-
dren who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and who are
olderthanoneyear.Thesechildseatsarealsoheldinthe
vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child
restraint anchorage system (Refer to LATCH — Child
SeatAnchorageSysteminthissection.)
Childrenwhoarelargeenoughtoweartheshoulderbelt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
overthefrontoftheseatwhentheirbackisagainstthe
seatback,shouldusethelap/shoulderbeltinarearseat.
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Makesurethatthechildisuprightintheseat.
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Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or
slouchingcanmovethebeltoutofposition.
Thebelt-positioningboosterseatisforchildrenweighing
morethan40lbs(18kg),butwhoarestilltoosmalltofit
the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit
withkneesbentoverthevehicle’sseatcushionwhilethe
child’s back is against the seat back, they should use a
belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt-
positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the
lap/shoulderbelt.
Iftheshoulderbeltcontactsthefaceorneck,movethe
childclosertothecenterofthevehicle.Neverallowa
childtoputtheshoulderbeltunderanarmorbehind
theirback.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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