2017 JEEP COMPASS Owners Manual

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JEEP COMPASS 2017 2.G Owners Manual small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the
law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled
up in a rear seat, if available.

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JEEP COMPASS 2017 2.G Owners Manual Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles
Child Size, Height, Weight Or AgeRecommended Type Of Child Re-
straint
Infants and Toddlers Children who are two years old or
younger an

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JEEP COMPASS 2017 2.G Owners Manual Infant And Child Restraints
Safety experts recommend that children ride rear-facing in
the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach
either the height or weight limit of their rear-faci

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JEEP COMPASS 2017 2.G Owners Manual All children whose weight or height is above the forward-
facing limit for the child seat should use a belt-positioning
booster seat until the vehicle’s seat belts fit properly. If the
child cannot

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JEEP COMPASS 2017 2.G Owners Manual 2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front ofthe vehicle seat – while they are still sitting all the way
back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder be- tween their n

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JEEP COMPASS 2017 2.G Owners Manual Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints
Restraint Type CombinedWeight of the
Child + Child Restraint Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below
LATCH – Lower Anchors Only Seat Belt

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JEEP COMPASS 2017 2.G Owners Manual Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH)
Restraint System
Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage
system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors
and Tethers for CHildren

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JEEP COMPASS 2017 2.G Owners Manual Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH
What is the weight limit (child’s weight +
weight of the child restraint) for using the
LATCH anchorage system to attach the c