2005 DODGE POWER WAGON child lock

with a front shield and are held in the vehicle by the
lap portion.) For further information refer to
www.seatcheck.org.
WARNING!
•Improper installation can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a
collision. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex-
actly when installing an infant or child restraint.
•A rearward facing child restraint should only be
used in a rear seat, or in the front seat if the
passenger’s front airbag is Off. If the airbag is left
On, a rearward facing child restraint in the front
seat may be struck by a deploying passenger
airbag which may cause severe or fatal injury to
the infant.
Here are some tips for getting the most out of your child
restraint:
•Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it
has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety
Standards. We also recommend that you make sure
that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle
where you will use it before you buy it.
•The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s
weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for
weight and height limits.
•Carefully follow the instructions that come with the
restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may
not work when you need it.
•The passenger seat belts are equipped with either
cinching latch plates or switchable seat belt retractors,
which are designed to keep the lap portion tight
around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to
use a locking clip.
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If the seat belt has a cinching latch plate, pulling up on
the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will
tighten the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the
belt tight, however, any seat belt system will loosen
with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it
tight if necessary.
If the seat belt has a switchable retractor, it will have a
distinctive label: Pull the belt from the retractor until
there is enough to allow you to pass through the child
restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Then
pull on the belt until it is all removed from the retractor.
Allow the belt to return to the retractor, pulling on the
excess webbing to tighten the lap portion about the child
restraint. Refer to theAutomatic Locking Modeearlier
in this section.
•In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt pathopening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate
from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt
several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into
the buckle with the release button facing out.
•If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect
the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle
around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle
again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure,
try a different seating position.
•Buckle the child into the seat according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s directions.
•When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the
vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs
and cause serious personal injury.
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Brake Fluid............................ 408
Brake System........................283,376
Anti-Lock........................... 284
Disc Brakes.......................... 376
Hoses.............................. 377
Master Cylinder....................... 376
Parking............................. 282
Warning Light........................ 162
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 70
Bulb Replacement....................... 394
Bulbs, Light............................ 394
Cab Top Clearance Lights.................. 402
Calibration, Compass..................... 127
Camper............................... 148
Capacities, Fluid........................ 406
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine).......................... 359
Power Steering........................ 367Car Washes............................ 389
Carbon Monoxide Warning............72,150,313
Cargo Light............................ 113
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 198
Cassette Tape Player................166,169,172
Catalytic Converter....................313,362
CD Changer......................170,181,187
CD Player..................179,183,185,189,192
Cellular Phone.......................... 90
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 400
Center Lap Belts......................... 44
Center Seat Storage Compartment............ 142
Certification Label....................... 315
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 287
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . 157
Child Restraint.......................... 59
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............63,66
Child Seat............................59,65
Cigar Lighter........................... 140
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Infant Restraint.......................... 59
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 304
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 84
Instrument Cluster....................156,157
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 155
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 392
Interior Appearance Care.................. 391
Intermittent Wipers...................... 116
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 336
Jack Operation.......................... 338
Jump Starting.......................... 344
Key, Replacement........................ 14
Key, Sentry............................. 13
Key-In Reminder......................... 12
Keyless Entry System...................... 24
Keys................................12,18Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 113
Lap Belts.............................. 44
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 36
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 63
Lights..............................74,109
Airbag............................58,158
Anti-Lock Warning..................162,284
Battery Saver......................... 111
Brake Warning........................ 162
Bulb Replacement...................... 394
Cap Top Clearance..................... 402
Center Mounted Stop................... 400
Check Engine......................... 157
Courtesy/Reading..................... 122
Cruise.............................. 161
Daytime Running...................... 112
Dual Wheel Assembly Rear............... 403
Fog ............................. 113,405
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 280
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Hazard Warning Flasher................. 334
Headlights........................... 111
High Beam........................ 115,158
High Beam Indicator.................... 158
High Beam/Low Beam Select.............. 115
Instrument Cluster..................... 157
Intensity Control....................... 110
Interior........................... 110,122
Lights On Reminder.................... 113
Low Washer Fluid..................... 164
Passing............................. 114
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 159
Service.............................. 394
Transfer Case......................... 280
Transmission Warning................165,327
Turn Signal.................. 113,158,394,398
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 157
Limited-Slip Differential................281,379
Loading Vehicle......................... 315Tires ............................... 291
Locks................................. 18
Child Protection........................ 23
Door................................ 18
Ignition.............................. 15
Keys................................ 12
Power Door........................... 19
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 63
Lubricants............................. 383
Lubrication, Body....................... 369
Lug Nuts............................. 341
Lumbar Support........................ 105
Maintenance........................... 356
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 364
Maintenance Procedures................... 356
Maintenance Schedule.................... 410
ScheduleA......................... 424
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Extender............................. 47
Front Seat............................ 36
Pretensioners.......................... 45
Reminder............................ 159
Seats................................. 102
Adjustment.......................... 102
Child............................... 70
Folding Floor......................... 144
Heated............................. 107
Lumbar Support....................... 105
Power.............................. 105
Reclining............................ 103
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............31,161
Selection of Coolant...................... 407
Sentry Key............................. 13
Service Assistance....................... 430
Service Contract......................... 432
Service Manuals........................ 436
Setting the Clock........................ 165Shift Speeds........................... 276
Shifting............................... 270
Automatic Transmission................. 270
Manual Transmission................... 275
Transfer Case......................... 279
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 329
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 330
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 43
Shoulder Belts........................... 36
Side Airbag............................. 56
Signals, Turn........................... 113
Skid Plates............................. 82
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 304
Snow Plow............................ 328
Snow Tires............................ 305
Spare Tire..........................299,300
Spark Plugs............................ 361
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Speed Control.......................... 118
Speedometer........................... 159
Springs................................ 82
Stabilizer Bars, Electronic Disconnecting........ 81
Starting............................... 267
Automatic Transmission................. 268
Engine Fails to Start.................... 268
Manual Transmission................... 267
Steering
Column Controls...................... 113
Column Lock.......................... 15
Linkage............................. 368
Power...........................286,367
Wheel, Tilt........................... 117
Storage, Behind the Seat................... 142
Storage Compartment, Center Seat........... 142
Storage, Vehicle......................... 393
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 393
Sun Roof.............................. 136Supplemental Tire Pressure Information........ 304
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 359
Tachometer............................ 158
Tailgate............................... 148
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint.............63,66
Tilt Steering Column..................... 117
Tire and Loading Information Placard....291,292,304
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 289
Tire Markings.......................... 286
Tire Safety Information.................... 286
Tires .............................74,82,295
Air Pressure.......................... 295
Alignment........................... 303
Chains.............................. 304
Changing............................ 337
Compact Spare........................ 299
General Information.................... 295
High Speed.......................... 298
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