2004 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE child restraint

and between the two posts. Attach the tether strap hook
to the anchor loop. Install the child restraint according to
the manufacturer's instructions, and tighten the vehicle
seat belt. Remove the slack from the tether strap accord-
ing to the manufacturer's 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.
NOTE:If your child restraint is not LATCH compatible,
install the restraint using the vehicle seat belts.
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 invehicles 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.
Installing the Child Restraint System
There are LATCH anchorages at the two rear outboard
seating positions and tether strap anchorages above the
rear liftgate opening behind each rear outboard seat.
We urge that you 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 or
connector 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.
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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 above the
rear liftgate opening behind each rear outboard seat.
Then tighten all three straps as you push the child
restraint rearward and downward into the seat.
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.
WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer's directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.
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
seat back should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.
²Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
²The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug
as possible.
²Check belt fit periodically. A child's squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.
²If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the
child closer to the center of the vehicle. If this doesn't
help, move the child to the center rear seating position
and use the lap belt. Never allow a child to put the
shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back.
50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 162
Cassette Tape Player...................143,147
Catalytic Converter...................... 261
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................... 51
CD Changer......................140,150,156
CD Player....................136,139,143,149
CD Player Maintenance................... 163
Cellular Phone.......................... 164
Center Lap Belts......................... 33
Chains, Tire............................ 220
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 204
Check Engine Light...................... 130
Checks, Safety.........................52,53
Child Restraint.......................... 44
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 47
Child Safety Locks........................ 18
Climate Control......................... 164
Clock................................ 135
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 163Compact Spare Tire...................... 241
Compass...........................101,104
Compass Calibration..................... 104
Compass Variance....................... 105
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 101
Console, Overhead....................... 89
Contract, Service........................ 320
Converter, Catalytic...................... 261
Cooling System......................... 269
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 271
Coolant Capacity...................... 291
Coolant Level......................... 272
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 270
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 270
Inspection........................... 269
Points to Remember.................... 273
Pressure Cap......................... 272
Radiator Cap......................... 272
Selection of Coolant..................270,291
330 INDEX

Pressure Gauge, Oil...................... 130
Programmable Electronic Features............. 95
Programming Transmitters.................. 22
Quadra-Trac........................... 191
Radial Ply Tires......................... 214
Radio.............................136,143
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 135
Radio Operation...................136,143,164
Radio, Satellite.......................... 152
Rain Sensitive Wiper System................. 82
Rear Axle............................. 281
Rear Liftgate............................ 15
Rear Seat, Folding........................ 71
Rear Window Defroster................... 171
Rear Window Features.................... 170
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 170
Rearview Mirrors........................ 59Reclining Front Seats...................... 63
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 292
Recreational Towing...................... 231
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 232
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 233
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 222
Refrigerant............................ 266
Reminder, Lights On...................... 78
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 33
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 20
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 160
Replacement Bulbs....................... 289
Replacement Keys........................ 13
Replacement Parts....................... 255
Replacement Tires....................... 215
Reporting Safety Defects................... 323
Restraints, Child......................... 44
Restraints, Occupant...................... 26
INDEX 339
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Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 118
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 186
Roof Type Carrier....................... 121
Rotation, Tires.......................218,220
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 52
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 53
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 323
Safety Information, Tire................... 203
Safety Tips............................. 51
Satellite Radio.......................... 152
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 155
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 296
Seat Belt Maintenance..................... 52
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 33
Seat Belts.............................. 27
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 30
And Pregnant Women................... 34
Child Restraint......................... 44Extender............................. 35
Front Seat............................ 27
Inspection............................ 52
Maintenance.......................... 52
Rear Seat............................. 33
Reminder............................ 133
Shoulder Belt Anchorage.................. 30
Seats................................. 63
Adjustment........................... 63
Head Restraints........................ 64
Heated.............................. 71
Memory............................. 68
Power............................... 65
Rear Folding.......................... 71
Reclining............................. 63
Security Against Theft..................... 17
Security Alarm.......................... 23
Selection of Oil......................... 259
Selec-Trac Operation...................... 186
340 INDEX

Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 35
System, Navigation...................... 152
Tachometer............................ 129
Tape Player............................ 147
Temperature Control, Automatic............. 167
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 131
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 47
Theft System Arming...................... 23
Theft System Disarming.................... 23
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 119
Tilt Steering Column...................... 84
Time Delay, Headlight..................... 80
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 207
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 206
Tire Markings.......................... 203
Tire Safety Information.................... 203
Tires ...............................53,211
Air Pressure.......................... 212Alignment and Balance.................. 217
Chains.............................. 220
Changing.........................238,242
Compact Spare........................ 241
General Information.................... 211
High Speed.......................... 213
Inflation Pressures..................... 212
Jacking............................. 242
Load Capacity.....................207,208
Pressure Monitor System...............92,217
Radial.............................. 214
Replacement......................... 215
Rotation..........................218,220
Safety............................53,203
Sizes............................... 204
Spare Tire........................... 239
Spinning............................ 214
Tread Wear Indicators................... 215
Wheel Mounting....................... 244
342 INDEX