2017 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching thechild’s thighs and not their stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the
child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle. If the
child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit
periodically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched.
A child’s squirming 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, or use a
booster seat to position the seat belt on the child correctly.WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an
arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt
will not protect a child properly, which may result in
serious injury or death. A child must always wear both
the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt correctly.
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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 Only LATCH – Lower
Anchors + TopTether Anchor Seat Belt + Top
Tether Anchor
Rear-Facing
Child Restraint Up to 65 lbs
(29.5 kg) XX
Rear-Facing
Child Restraint More than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg) X
Forward-Facing Child Restraint Up to 65 lbs
(29.5 kg) XX
Forward-Facing Child Restraint More than 65 lbs
(29.5 kg) X
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Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH)
Restraint SystemYour vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage
system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and
Tethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicle
anchor points for installing LATCH-equipped child seats.
There are two lower anchorages located at the back of the
seat cushion where it meets the seatback and one top tether
anchorage located behind the seating position. These anchor-
ages are used to install LATCH-equipped child seats without
using the vehicle’s seat belts. Some seating positions may
have a top tether anchorage but no lower anchorages. In
these seating positions, the seat belt must be used with the
top tether anchorage to install the child restraint. Please see
the following table for more information.
LATCH Label
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LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In
This Vehicle
LATCH Positions (Two-Door Models)
•Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per
seating position
•Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
LATCH Positions (Four-Door Models)
•Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per
seating position
•Top Tether Anchorage Symbol
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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH
What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for us-ing the LATCH anchorage system to attach the child restraint? 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LATCH anchorage system until the
combined weight of the child and the child
restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of the LATCH
system once the combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Can the LATCH anchorages and the
seat belt be used together to attach a
rear-facing or forward-facing child re- straint? No Do not use the seat belt when you use the
LATCH anchorage system to attach a rear-facing or forward-facing child restraint.
Can a child seat be installed in the
center position using the inner LATCH lower anchorages? Yes
Four Door Only: You can install child re-
straints with flexible lower anchors in the cen- ter position. The inner anchorages are 19
inches (484 mm) apart. Do not install child restraints with rigid lower anchors in the center position.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH
Can two child restraints be attached using a common lowerLATCH anchorage? No
Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two
or more child restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH lower
anchorages, use the seat belt to install a child
seat in the center position next to a child seat using the LATCH anchorages inan outboard position.
Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the front passenger seat? Yes
The child seat may touch the back of the front
passenger seat if the child restraint manufac- turer also allows contact. See your child re-
straint owner ’s manual for more information.
Can the head restraints be removed? No — Four Door Yes — Two DoorTwo Door Models — All
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Locating The LATCH Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars that are
found at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym-
bols on the seatback. They 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 gap
between the seatback and seat cushion.
LATCH Anchorages (Two-Door Models)
LATCH Anchorages (Four-Door Models)
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Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages
There are tether strap anchorages behind each
rear seating position located on the back of the
seat, near the floor.
LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped
with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. Each will
have a hook or connector to attach to the lower anchorage
and a way to tighten the connection to the anchorage.
Forward-facing child restraints and some rear-facing child
restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap. The
tether strap will have a hook at the end to attach to the top
tether anchorage and a way to tighten the strap after it is
attached to the anchorage.
Tether Strap Anchorages (Two-Door Models)
Tether Strap Anchorages (Four-Door Models)
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