2015 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual 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 child restraint manufa

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual 2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front
of the vehicle seat – while they are still sitting all the
way back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder
between their ne

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
Restraint Type Combined
Weight of the
Child + Child
Restraint
Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below
LATCH –
Lower Anchors
Only
Seat Bel

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH)
Restraint System
Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor-
age system called LATCH, which stands for Lower
Anchors and Tethers for CHildr

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle
Standard Cab
•Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per
seating position
•Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
Quad Cab®/Crew Cab Full Bench

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Quad Cab®/Mega Cab®/Crew Cab Split Bench
•Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per
seating position
•Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
92 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual What is the weight limit (child’s
weight + weight of the child re-
straint) for using the LATCH an-
chorage system to attach the child
restraint?
65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system
unti

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Ram 1500 2015  Owners Manual Can two child restraints be at-
tached using a common lower
LATCH anchorage?
No Never “share” a LATCH anchorage
with two or more child restraints.
If the center position does not have
dedicated LA