2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE TRAILHAWK Owners Manual

path and then buckle it. Do not lock the seat belt. Remind
all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and
that they should not play with them.

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts
Can the rear-facing child restraint
touch the back of the front passenger seat? Yes Contact between the front passenger
seat and the child restraint is al-
lowed, if the child restraint manufac- turer also allows contact.
Can the head restraints be removed? YesThe head restraint may be removed
in the center seating position only.
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 retrac- tor.
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in
vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt.

Installing Child Restraints Using the Top Tether
Anchorage

3. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path forthe 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.
4. For the 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 seat. 5. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the
top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.
6. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer ’s instructions.