THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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Here are som e tip s on gettin g the most out of you r child
restrain t:
Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs
and cause seriou s personal injury.
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Before buying any restraint system , make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Stand ard s. The manu factu rer also recom mend s that
you try a child restraint in the vehicle seats where you
will use it before you buy it.
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LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower
Anchors and Tether for CHild ren )
Your vehicle’s rear seat is equ ipped with the child
restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH
system provid es for the installation of the child restraint
withou t using the vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing
the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper
tether strap s from the child restraint to the vehicle
stru cture.
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The restraint must be approp riate for you r child ’s
weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.
Carefu lly follow the instru ctions that come with the
restraint. If you install the restraint improp erly, it may
not work when you need it.
LATCH-compatible child restraint system s are now avail-
able. However, becau se the lower anchorages are to be
introd uced over a period of years, child restraint system s
having attachm ents for those anchorages will continu e to
have featu res for installation using the vehicle’s seat
belts. Child restraints having tether strap s and hooks for
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Buckle the child into the restraint exactly as the
manu factu rer’s instru ctions tell you .
When you r child restraint is not in use, secure it in the
vehicle with the seat belt or rem ove it from the vehicle.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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