2011 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE child restraint

WARNING!(Continued)
• 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 manufac-
turer’s directions exactly when installing an
infant or child restraint.
• A rearward-facing infant restraint should
only be used in a rear seat. A rearward-
facing infant 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. Chrysler
Group LLC also recommends that you try a
child restraint in the vehicle seats 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.
• Except for the second row center seating
position, all passenger seat belts are
equipped with cinching latch plates. The
second row center position has an automatic
locking retractor. Both types of seat belts are
designed to keep the lap portion tight
around the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. 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 neces-
sary). For the second row center seat belt
with the automatic locking retractor, pull the
belt from the retractor until there is enough
allowance to pass it through the child re-
straint and slide the latch plate into the
buckle. Then, pull the belt until it is fully extended from the retractor. Allow the belt to
return into the retractor, pulling on the excess
webbing to tighten the lap portion around the
child restraint. For additional information, re-
fer to
Automatic Locking Mode .
• In the rear seat, you may have trouble tight-
ening the lap/shoulder belt on the child re-
straint because the buckle or latch plate is
too close to the belt path opening 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 cannot 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 cannot make the child restraint secure,
try a different seating position.
• Buckle the child into the restraint exactly as
the manufacturer’s instructions tell you.
• When your child restraint is not in use, se-
cure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or
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remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it
loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
accident, it could strike the occupants or
seatbacks and cause serious personal in-
jury.
Older Children and Child Restraints
Children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg),
and who are older than one year, can ride
forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-facing
child seats and convertible child seats used in
the forward-facing direction are for children
who weigh 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and who
are older than one year. These child seats are
also held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt
or the ISOFIX child restraint anchorage system
(Refer to “ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage
System”)
The belt-positioning booster seat is for children
weighing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are
still too small to fit the vehicle’s seat belts
properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent
over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the child’s
back is against the seatback, they should use a
belt-positioning booster seat. The child and
belt-positioning booster seat are held in the
vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt. 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 seatback, should
use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.
•
Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
• The lap portion should be low on the hips
and as snug as possible.
• Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirm-
ing or slouching can move the belt out of
position.
• If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck,
move the child closer to the center of the
vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoul-
der belt under an arm or behind the back.
ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage System
Your vehicle’s rear seat is equipped with the
child restraint anchorage system called ISO-
FIX. The ISOFIX system provides for the instal-
lation of the child restraint without using the
vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper
tether straps from the child restraint to the
vehicle structure.
ISOFIX-compatible child restraint systems are
now available. Child restraints having tether
straps and hooks for connection to the top
tether anchorages, have been available for
some time. You are urged to take advantage of
all the available attachments provided with your
child restraint in any vehicle.
NOTE:
When using the ISOFIX attaching system to
install a child restraint, please ensure that
all seat belts not being used for occupant
restraints are stowed and out of reach of
children. Remind all children in the vehicle
that the seat belts are not toys and should
not be played with, and never leave your
child unattended in the vehicle.
The two outboard rear seating positions have
anchorages, child seats with fixed lower at-
tachments must be installed in the outboard
positions only. Regardless of the specific type
of lower attachment, never install ISOFIX-
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compatible child seats such that two seats
share a common lower anchorage.
If you are installing ISOFIX-compatible child
restraints in adjacent rear seating positions,
you can use the ISOFIX anchors or the vehi-
cle’s seat belt for the outboard position, but you
must use the vehicle’s seat belt at the center
position. If your child restraints are not ISOFIX-
compatible, you can only install the child re-
straints using the vehicle’s seat belts. For typi-
cal installation instructions, refer to “Installing
the ISOFIX-Compatible Child Restraint Sys-
tem”.
Installing the ISOFIX-Compatible Child
Restraint System
We urge you to carefully follow the directions of
the manufacturer when installing your child
restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be
installed as described here. Again, carefully
follow the installation instructions that were pro-
vided with the child restraint system.The rear seat lower anchorages are round bars,
located at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback, and are just visible when
you lean into the rear seat to install the child
restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your
finger along the intersection of the seatback
and seat cushion surfaces.
In addition, there are top tether strap anchor-
ages behind each rear seating position located
on the back of the outboard seats. To access
the top tether strap anchorages behind the rear
seat, pull the carpeted floor panel away from
the seat back, this will expose the top tether
strap anchorages.
ISOFIX Anchorages
Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To
Access Top Tether Strap
Top Tether Strap Anchorage(Located on Seatback)
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WARNING!
Do not use the cargo tie downs located on the
load floor. Improper usage of the tether can
lead to a failure of an infant or child restraint.
The child could be badly injured or killed.
Many, but not all restraint systems will be
equipped with separate straps on each side,
with each having a hook or connector for
attachment to the lower anchorage and a
means of adjusting the tension in the strap.
Forward-facing toddler restraints and some
rear-facing infant restraints will also be
equipped with a tether strap, a hook for attach-
ment to the tether strap anchorage and a
means of adjusting the tension of the strap.
First, loosen the child seat adjusters on the
lower straps and on the tether strap so that you
can more easily attach the hooks or connectors
to the vehicle anchorages. Next, attach the
lower hooks or connectors over the top of the
anchorage bars, pushing aside the seat cover
material. Then, locate the tether anchorage
directly behind the seat where you are placing
the child restraint and attach the tether strap to the anchorage, being careful to route the tether
strap to provide the most direct path between
the anchor and the child restraint.
There are
two top tether anchorages located on the
back of the seat, behind the gap panel. They
are not visible until you fold the gap panel
down. Do not use the cargo tie down hooks
located on the floor behind the seat. Finally,
tighten both straps as you push the child
restraint rearward and downward into the seat,
removing slack in the straps according to the
child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to the
ISOFIX anchorages can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. The child could be
badly injured or killed. Follow the manufactur-
er’s directions exactly when installing an in-
fant or child restraint. Installing Child Restraints Using the
Vehicle Seat Belts
The passenger seat belts are equipped with
either cinching latch plates or Automatic Lock-
ing Retractors (ALR), which are designed to
keep the lap portion tight around the child
restraint so that it is not necessary to use a
locking clip. 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.
For seat belts having an Automatic Locking
Retractor (ALR), pull the belt from the retractor
until there is enough allowance to pass it
through the child restraint and slide the latch
plate into the buckle. Then, pull the belt until it
is fully extended from the retractor. Allow the
belt to return into the retractor, pulling on the
excess webbing to tighten the lap portion
around the child restraint. Refer to “Automatic
Locking Mode”.
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To attach a child restraint tether strap:
For rearward facing infant seats secured in the
center seat position with the vehicle seat belts,
the rear center seat position has an armrest
tether that secures the arm rest in the upward
position. To access the center seat arm rest
tether first lower the arm rest. The tether is
located behind the armrest and hooked onto
the plastic seat backing.
Pull down on the tether to unhook it from the
plastic seat backing, then raise the armrest and
attach the tether hook to the strap located on
the front of the arm rest.For center seating position route the tether
strap over the seatback and headrest then
attach the hook to the tether anchor located on
the back of the outboard seats. For the out-
board seating positions, route the tether under
the head rests, and attach the hook to the top
tether anchor located on the back of the seat.
To access the top tether strap anchorages
behind the rear seat, pull the carpeted floor
panel away from the seat back, this will expose
the top tether strap anchorages.
Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether
Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether AttachedPulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To
Access Top Tether Strap
Top Tether Strap Anchorage(Located on Seatback)
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WARNING!
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could
lead to increased head motion and possible
injury to the child. Use only the anchor
positions directly behind the child seat to
secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• Do not use the cargo tie downs located on
the load floor. Improper usage of the tether
can lead to a failure of an infant or child
restraint. The child could be badly injured
or killed. Transporting Pets
Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm
your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown
about and possibly injured, or injure a passen-
ger during panic braking or in an accident. Pets
should be restrained in the rear seat in pet
harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by
seat belts.
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the
engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in
your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles
(500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km),
speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are
desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration
within the limits of local traffic laws, contributes
to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle accel-
eration in low gear can be detrimental and
should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the
factory is a high-quality energy conserving type
lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent
with anticipated climate conditions under
which vehicle operations will occur. For the
recommended viscosity and quality grades re-
fer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintain-
ing Your Vehicle”. NON-DETERGENT OR
STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE
USED.
A new engine may consume some oil during its
first few thousand miles (kilometers) of opera-
tion. This should be considered a normal part
of the break-in and not interpreted as an indi-
cation of difficulty.
Additional Requirements For Diesel
Engine — If Equipped
During the first 1500 km avoid heavy loads, e.g.
driving at full throttle. Do not exceed 2/3 of the
maximum permissible engine speed for each
gear. Change gear in good time. Do not shift
down a gear manually in order to brake.
Top Tether Strap Mounting
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Active Head Restraints may be deployed if
they are struck by an object such as a hand,
foot or loose cargo. To avoid accidental
deployment of the Active Head Restraint
ensure that all cargo is secured, as loose
cargo could contact the Active Head Re-
straint during sudden stops. Failure to fol-
low this warning could cause personal injury
if the Active Head Restraint is deployed.
Head Restraints — Rear Seats
The head restraints on the outboard seats are
not adjustable. They automatically fold forward
when the rear seat is folded to a load floor
position but do not return to their normal posi-
tion when the rear seat is raised. After returning
either seat to its upright position, raise the head
restraint until it locks in place. The outboard
headrests are not removable.
The center head restraint has limited adjust-
ment. Lift upward on the head restraint to raise
it, or push downward on the head restraint to
lower it.WARNING!
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its
lowered position could result in serious injury
or death in a collision. Always make sure the
outboard head restraints are in their upright
positions when the seat is to be occupied.
NOTE:
For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether
refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things to
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
60/40 Split Rear Seat
To Lower Rear Seat
Either side of the rear seat can be lowered to
allow for extended cargo space and still main-
tain some rear seating room.
NOTE:
Be sure that the front seats are fully upright
and positioned forward. This will allow the
rear seatback to fold down easily.
1. Pull upward on the release lever to release
the seat.
Rear Head Restraint
Rear Seat Release
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NOTE:
•Do not fold the 60% rear seat down with
the left outboard or rear center seat belt
buckled.
• Do not fold the 40% rear seat down with
the right outboard seat belt buckled.
2. Fold the rear seat completely forward.
To Raise Rear Seat
Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If
interference from the cargo area prevents the
seatback from fully locking, you will have diffi-
culty returning the seat to its proper position.WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position the seat will
not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle
(with the rear seatbacks in the locked-up or
folded down position) should not be used
as a play area by children when the vehicle
is in motion. They could be seriously in-
jured in a collision. Children should be
seated and using the proper restraint sys-
tem.
Reclining Rear SeatTo recline the seatback, lift the lever located on
the outboard side of the seat, lean back and
release the lever at the desired position. To
return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward
and release the lever.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT —
IF EQUIPPED
Once programmed, the memory buttons 1 and
2 on the driver’s door panel can be used to
recall the driver’s seat, driver’s outside mirror,
adjustable steering wheel position (if
Rear Seat Folded
Rear Seat Release
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