2019 Ram ProMaster City child restraint

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.WARNING!
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be-
hind 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.
Installing Child Restraints In Commercial Vehicles
— Vehicles Not Equipped With Rear Seating
This commercial vehicle is not designed for use as a family
vehicle and is not intended for carrying children in the
front passenger seat(s). Never install rear-facing child
restraints in this vehicle. If you must carry a child in a
forward-facing child restraint, the passenger seat should be
moved to the full rearward position and the child must be
in a proper restraint system based on its age, size and
weight. Follow the instructions below to secure the child
restraint using the seat belt and tether anchorage.
Tether Strap Mounting
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WARNING!
Rear-facing infant restraints must never be secured in
the passenger seat of a vehicle with a passenger air bag.
In a collision, a passenger air bag may deploy causing
severe injury or death to infants riding in rear-facing
infant restraints.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt In Vehicles Without Rear Seating
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in
vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a
lap/shoulder belt.
WARNING!
•Improper installation or failure to properly secure a
child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The
child could be badly injured or killed.
• Follow the child restraint manufacturer ’s directions
exactly when installing an infant or child restraint. The seat belt in the passenger seating position is equipped
with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).
This seat belt is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat
belt tight around the child restraint so that it is not
necessary to use a locking clip. The ALR retractor can be
“switched” into a locked mode by pulling all of the
webbing out of the retractor and then letting the webbing
retract back into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will
make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back into
the retractor. For additional information on ALR, refer to
the “Automatic Locking Mode” description under “Occu-
pant Restraint Systems”.
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle
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.
WARNING!
•Improper installation or failure to properly secure a
child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The
child could be badly injured or killed.
• Follow the child restraint manufacturer ’s directions
exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.
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.
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations For Front
Bucket Seats
ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking RetractorTop Tether Anchorage Symbol
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6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it islocked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing.
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 “Installing Child Restraints Using the Top
Tether Anchorage” for directions to attach a tether
anchor.
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 (Commercial Vehicle)
This vehicle is equipped with a tether strap anchorage
located behind the front passenger seatback, near the floor.
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always
secure the top tether strap to the tether anchorage.
1. Look behind the front passenger seat to find the tether anchorage. You may need to move the seat forward to
provide better access to the tether anchorage.
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 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.
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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.
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 (if equipped) 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.
Tether Strap Installation
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Body Mechanism Lubrication..................243
B-Pillar Location .......................... .262
Brake Assist System .........................89
Brake Fluid .............................. .294
Brake, Parking ............................ .152
Brake System ......................... .250, 286
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..........................88
Fluid Check ........................ .251, 294
Master Cylinder ........................ .251
Parking .............................. .152
Warning Light ...........................74
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................155
Bulb Replacement ......................... .191
Bulbs, Light .......................... .145, 191
Camera, Rear ............................ .171
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .292
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................. .172
Oil (Engine) ........................ .237, 241
Power Steering ......................... .163
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................249
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................143, 291
Cargo Area Cover ...........................60
Cargo Compartment .........................60 Cargo Tie-Downs
...........................60
Car Washes .............................. .280
Cellular Phone ........................... .310
Certification Label ......................... .174
Chains, Tire ............................. .277
Changing A Flat Tire .....................204, 256
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .258
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) ....84
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............142
Checks, Safety ............................ .142
Child Restraint ........................... .122
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .126
Child Seat Installation ..................136,
140
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........133
Infant And Child Restraints .................124
Locating The LATCH Anchorages .............131
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......128
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........125
Seating Positions ........................ .127
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .289
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .276
Climate Control ............................48
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .149
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Viscosity.......................... .241, 292
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .241
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .241
Oil Pressure Light ...........................77
Onboard Diagnostic System ....................83
Operating Precautions ........................83
Operator Manual Owner’s Manual .......................5,324
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................38
Overheating, Engine ....................... .223
Paint Care ............................... .280
Parking Brake ............................ .152
ParkSense System, Rear ..................... .166
Passing Light ..............................42
Personal Settings .......................... .297
Pets ................................... .142
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........262
Power Mirrors ................................39
Steering ........................... .162, 163
Windows ...............................54
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .294
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................106
Preparation For Jacking ...................204, 208 Pretensioners
Seat Belts ............................. .107
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .268
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............249
Radio Frequency General Information .....................19, 21
Radio Operation .......................... .310
Rear Camera ............................. .171
Rear ParkSense System ..................... .166
Recreational Towing ........................ .185
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .289
Refrigerant .............................. .243
Release, Hood ..............................58
Reminder, Seat Belt ..........................99
Remote Keyless Entry Programming Additional Key Fobs .............19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........308
Replacement

Bulbs ........................ .191
Replacement Keys ...........................21
Replacement Tires ......................... .271
Reporting Safety Defects .....................323
Restraints, Child .......................... .122
Restraints, Head ............................34
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Rotation, Tires............................ .277
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................143
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................145
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................323
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .143
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .256
Safety Tips .............................. .142
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .233
Seat Belts ............................. .99, 143
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................104
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........104
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......104
Child Restraints ........................ .122
Energy Management Feature ................107
Front Seat ....................... .99, 100, 102
Inspection ............................. .143
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................102
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................... .100
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............104
Operating Instructions .....................102
Pregnant Women ........................ .106
Pretensioners .......................... .107
Rear Seat ............................. .100
Reminder ........................... .77, 99Seat Belt Pretensioner
.....................107
Untwisting Procedure .....................104
Seats ....................................29
Adjustment .............................29
Heated .................................31
Rear Folding .............................29
Tilting .................................29
Security Alarm .............................22
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............292
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................20
Service Assistance ......................... .320
Service Contract .......................... .322
Service Manuals .......................... .324
Shifting Automatic

Transmission ....................156
Shift Lever Override ....................... .225
Shoulder Belts ............................ .100
Signals, Turn .......................... .82, 145
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................277
Snow Tires .............................. .273
Spare Tires ........................ .273, 274, 275
Spark Plugs ............................. .292
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ......................... .292
Oil.................................. .292
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