2019 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 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 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 System
Your 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
anchorages are used to install LATCH-equipped child seats
without using the vehicle’s seat belts. Some seating posi-
tions may have a top tether anchorage but no lower
anchorages. In these seating positions, the seat belt must beused with the top tether anchorage to install the child
restraint. Please see the following table for more
information.
LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In
This Vehicle
LATCH Label
2nd Row Bench Seat – LATCH Positions
•Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seat-
ing 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 re-
straint) for using the LATCH anchor- age system to attach the child re- straint? 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).
2nd Row Stow ‘n Go Seating
•Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seat-
ing position
•Top Tether Anchorage Symbol 5
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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH
Can the LATCH anchorages and the
seat belt be used together to attach a rear-facing or forward-facing child restraint? No Do not use the seat belt when you
use the LATCH anchorage system to
attach a rear-facing or forward-facing child restraint.
Booster seats may be attached to the
LATCH anchorages if allowed by the booster seat manufacturer. See your booster seat owner ’s manual for more information.
Can two child restraints be attached using a common lower LATCH an- chorage? No Never “share” a LATCH anchorage
with two or more child restraints. Ifthe 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 in an outboard position.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH
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 childrestraint manufacturer also allows
contact. See your child restraint own- er ’s manual for more information.
Can the rear head restraints be re- moved? Yes The 2nd row bench seating head re-
straints are removable if they inter-
fere with the installation of the child restraint. The 2nd row stow n’ go
head restraints are not removable.
The 3rd row center head restraint is
removable in all vehicles, but the 3rd row outboard head restraints are not removable. Refer to “Head Re-
straints” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further information.
NOTE: If the folding, non-adjustable head restraint inter-
feres with the installation of the child restraint, the head
restraint may be folded and the child seat installed in front
of it.
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WARNING!
Always make sure the head restraint is in its upright
position when the seat is to be used by an occupant
who is not in a child restraint. Sitting in a seat with the
head restraint in its lowered position could result in
serious injury or death in a collision.
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. 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.
Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded
1 – Folded Headrest
2 – Child Restraint
2nd Row Bench Seat LATCH Lower Anchorages
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2nd Row Stow n’ Go Seat LATCH Lower Anchorages
3rd Row 60/40 Seat LATCH Lower Anchorages
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Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages
Bench Seating
There are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating
position located on the back of the seat, near the floor. Stow n’ Go Seating
There are tether strap anchorages located behind the
second row seating positions and the third row center
seating position. The tether anchorages are located on the
back of the seat, near the floor.
Tether Strap Anchorages (Second Row Bench Anchorage
Shown)
Tether Strap Anchorages (Third Row 60/40 AnchorageShown)
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