2016 JEEP RENEGADE child seat

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
What is the weight limit (child’s
weight + weight of the child re-
straint) for using the Tether Anchor
with the seat belt to attach a for-
ward facing child restraint?Weight limit of the Child Restraint Always use the tether anchor when
using the seat belt to install a for-
ward facing child restraint, up to
the recommended weight limit of
the child restraint.
Can the rear-facing child restraint
touch the back of the front passen-
ger seat?Yes Contact between the front passen-
ger seat and the child restraint is
allowed, if the child restraint
manufacturer also allows contact.
Can the head restraints be re-
moved?Yes The head restraints should only be
removed by qualified technicians.
If any of the head restraints require
removal, see your authorized
dealer.
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to
tighten the seat belt against the belt
path of the child restraint?No Do not twist the buckle stalk in a
seating position with an ALR
retractor.
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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating
position. For some second row seats, you may need to
recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a
better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and
rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to move it to its
rear-most position to make room for the child seat.
You may also move the front seat forward to allow
more room for the child seat.
2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor
to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint.
Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
“click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight
against the child seat.5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of
the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing
out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract
back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you
will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is
now in the Automatic Locking mode.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is
locked, you should not be able to pull out any web-
bing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the
lap portion around the child restraint while you push
the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the
seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect
the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether
strap. See the section “Installing Child Restraints
Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to
attach a tether anchor.
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9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by
pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm)
in any direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether
Anchorage:
WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat
to any location in front of the car seat, including the
seat frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the
tether strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether
anchorage that is approved for that seating position,
located behind the top of the vehicle seat. See the
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section “Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren
(LATCH) Restraint System” for the location of ap-
proved tether anchorages in your vehicle.
1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to
install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage.
You may need to move the seat forward to provide
better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top
tether anchorage for that seating position, move the
child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one
is available.
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2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path
for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If
your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head
restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible,
route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head
restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to
the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.
4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child
restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.
Rear Seat Tether Anchors
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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 anchorage position directly
behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,
make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove
slack in the strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
•
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
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Keyless Enter-N-Go in the MAR/RUN mode. A
child could operate power windows, other controls,
or move the vehicle.
Start the engine with the shift lever in the NEUTRAL or
PARK position. Apply the brake before shifting to any
driving range.
Manual Transmission
Proceed as follows:
1. Set the Electric Park Brake (EPB) and put the shift
lever in the NEUTRAL position.
2. Press the clutch pedal to the floor, without pressing the
accelerator.
3. Cycle the ignition to the AVV/START position and
release it as soon as the engine is started.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 321

Bulbs, Light.............................316
Camera, Rear............................386
Capacities, Fluid..........................600
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)...........................537
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............313, 405
Car Washes.............................559
Certification Label.........................409
Changing A Flat Tire....................483, 565
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................568
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .522
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............312
Checks, Safety...........................312
Child Restraint...........................291
Child Restraints
Booster Seats..........................296
Child Restraints........................291
Child Seat Installation....................309How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt.......305
Infants And Child Restraints...............294
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint. . . .304
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt..............................306
LATCH Positions.......................299
Locating The LATCH Anchorages............302
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children......298
Older Children And Child Restraints.........294
Seating Positions........................297
Child Safety Locks.........................65
Clean Air Gasoline........................401
Cleaning
Wheels...............................560
Windshield Wiper Blades..................542
Climate Control..........................117
Automatic..................123, 127, 128, 134
Manual..............................117
Clutch.................................553
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High Beam/Low Beam Select...............101
Hill Descent Control Indicator..............247
Instrument Cluster.......................97
Intensity Control........................107
Interior..............................102
Lights On Reminder......................99
Low Fuel.............................206
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........204
Park.................................211
Passing..............................100
Seat Belt Reminder......................186
Security Alarm.........................190
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS).........199, 389
Traction Control........................255
Turn Signal.....................101, 211, 316
Vanity Mirror..........................106
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .194, 211
Loading Vehicle..........................409
Tires ................................573Locks..................................54
Child Protection.........................65
Door.................................54
Low Tire Pressure System...................389
Lubrication, Body.........................542
Luggage Carrier..........................174
Lug Nuts...............................597
Maintenance Free Battery....................539
Maintenance, General......................535
Maintenance Procedures....................535
Maintenance Schedule......................524
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .204, 522
Manual, Service...........................16
Manual Transmission...................334, 555
Fluid Level Check.......................556
Frequency Of Fluid Change................556
Lubricant Selection......................555
Shift Speeds...........................336
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