2020 DODGE JOURNEY child restraint

152 SAFETY
Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching
Latch Plate (CINCH) — If Equipped:
Child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.

1. Place the child seat in the center of the
s
eating position. If the second row seat can
be reclined, you may recline the seat and/or
raise the head restraint (if adjustable) to get
a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved
forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may
wish to move it to its rear-most position to
make room for the child seat. You may also
move the front seat forward to allow more
room for the child seat.
2. N
ext, pull enough of the seat belt webbing
f
rom 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 h
ear a “click.”

4. F inally, pull up on any excess webbing to
t
ighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint
rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.

5. I f the child restraint has a top tether strap
a
nd the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the
anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See the section “Installing Child Restraints
U s

ing the Top Tether Anchorage” for
directions to attach a tether anchor.
6. T est that the child restraint is installed
t
ightly 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
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rection. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
c
h

eck the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if
necessary.
If the buckle or the cinching latch plate is too
c lo

se to the belt path opening of the child
restraint, you may have trouble tightening the
seat belt. If this happens, disconnect the latch
plate from the buckle and twist the short
buckle-end belt up to three full turns to shorten
it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the
release button facing out, away from the child
restraint. Repeat steps 4 to 6, above, to
complete the installation of the child restraint.
If the belt still cannot be tightened after you
s h

orten the buckle, disconnect the latch plate
from the buckle, turn the buckle around one
half turn, and insert the latch plate into the
buckle again. If you still cannot make the child
restraint installation tight, try a different seating
position.
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.

SAFETY 153
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top
Tether Anchorage

1. Look behind the seating position where
you plan to install the child restraint to find
the tether anchorage. You may need to
move the seat forward to provide better
access to the tether anchorage. If there is
no top tether anchorage for that seating position, move the child restraint to
another position in the vehicle if one is
available.

Seat Track Release Lever

2. R oute the tether strap to provide the most
d
irect path for the 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.
3. A ttach the tether strap hook of the child
r
estraint to the top tether anchorage as
shown in the diagram. 4. R
emove slack in the tether strap according
t
o the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.

Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting (Second Row 60/40)

WARNING!
Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing
car seat to any location in front of the car
seat, including the seat frame or a tether
anchorage. Only attach the tether strap of a
rear-facing car seat to the tether anchorage
that is approved for that seating position,
located behind the top of the vehicle seat.
See the section “Lower Anchors and Tethers
for CHildren (LATCH) Restraint System” for the
location of approved tether anchorages in
your vehicle.
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.

If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear
seat, make sure the tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the seat -
backs as you remove slack in the strap.
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Brake System......................................232, 256Fluid Check.....................................232, 264Master Cylinder.........................................232Parking......................................................160Warning Light............................................100Brake, Parking...............................................160Brake/Transmission Interlock.......................162Brakes...........................................................256Brightness, Interior Lights................................43Bulb Replacement.........................................189Bulbs, Light..........................................156, 189
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Camera, Rear................................................175Capacities, Fluid............................................261Caps, FillerOil (Engine)......................................220, 223Power Steering..........................................168Radiator (Coolant Pressure)......................230Car Washes...................................................253Carbon Monoxide Warning..................154, 260CargoVehicle Loading..................................78, 177Cargo Area Cover.............................................78Cargo Compartment........................................78Luggage Carrier...........................................91Cargo Load Floor.............................................78Cargo Management System............................78Rollaway Tonneau Cover.............................78
Tri-Fold Load Floor.......................................78
Cargo Tie-Downs..............................................79Cellular Phone..............................................376Certification Label.........................................177Chains, Tire...................................................250Changing A Flat Tire......................................234Chart, Tire Sizing...........................................236Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light).............................................................108Checking Your Vehicle For Safety.................154Checks, Safety..............................................154Child Restraint..............................................139Child Restraints Booster Seats...........................................142Child Seat Installation..............................151How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt....148Infant And Child Restraints.......................141Locating The LATCH Anchorages..............146Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children..144Older Children And Child Restraints.........141Seating Positions......................................143Using The Top Tether Anchorage..............153Clean Air Gasoline.........................................258CleaningWheels.....................................................249Climate Control................................................47Automatic....................................................58Manual........................................................47Rear......................................................53, 64Coin Holder......................................................85
Cold Weather Operation...............................159
Compact Spare Tire......................................247ConsoleFloor............................................................85Contract, Service...........................................381Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)............230Cooling System.............................................228Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)......................229Coolant Level...................................228, 231Cooling Capacity.......................................261Disposal Of Used Coolant.........................230Drain, Flush, And Refill.............................229Inspection.................................................231Points To Remember................................231Pressure Cap............................................230Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze).........................229, 261, 262Corrosion Protection.....................................252Cruise Light...................................................106Cupholders.............................................86, 255Customer Assistance....................................380Customer Programmable Features...............266Cybersecurity................................................265
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Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights..................43Daytime Running Lights...................................41Dealer Service...............................................222Defroster, Windshield...................................155Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..............................45
Diagnostic System, Onboard.........................107
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Power Seats
Down...........................................................30Forward.......................................................30Rearward.....................................................30Up................................................................30Power Steering Fluid......................................264Pregnant Women And Seat Belts...................127Preparation For Jacking.................................201PretensionersSeat Belts..................................................127
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Radial Ply Tires..............................................243Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)............230Radio Operation............................................376Radio Remote Controls..................................363Rear Air Conditioning................................53, 64Rear Camera.................................................175Rear Cupholders..............................................86Rear ParkSense System................................171Rear Seats, Folding..................................26, 29Rear Wiper/Washer.........................................46Reclining Front Seats......................................26Reclining Rear Seats.......................................27Recreational Towing......................................186Reformulated Gasoline..................................258Refrigerant....................................................225Release, Hood.................................................76Reminder, Lights On........................................42
Reminder, Seat Belt......................................122
Remote Keyless Entry......................................10Panic Alarm.................................................11Programming Additional Key Fobs........12, 17Remote Sound System (Radio) Control.........363Remote StartingExit Remote Start Mode..............................15Uconnect Settings.......................................16Replacement Bulbs......................................189Replacement Keys...........................................17Replacement Tires........................................245Reporting Safety Defects..............................382Restraints, Child...........................................139Restraints, Head..............................................32Retractable Cargo Area Cover..........................78Reverse Lights..............................................192Rocking Vehicle When Stuck........................211Roof Luggage Rack..........................................91Rotation, Tires..............................................251
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Safety Checks Inside Vehicle........................155Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.....................156Safety Defects, Reporting.............................382Safety Information, Tire................................234Safety Tips....................................................154Safety, Exhaust Gas......................................154Seat BeltAdjustable Upper Shoulder Belt
Anchorage
............................................125
Seat Belt Reminder.......................................100
Seat Belts............................................121, 155Adjustable Shoulder Belt..........................125Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage.....125Child Restraints........................................139Extender...................................................126Front Seat...............................121, 122, 124Inspection.................................................155Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation....................124Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...................125Lap/Shoulder Belts...................................122Operating Instructions..............................124Pregnant Women......................................127Pretensioners...........................................127Rear Seat..................................................122Reminder..................................................122Seat Belt Extender....................................126Seat Belt Pretensioner..............................127Untwisting Procedure................................125Seat Belts Maintenance................................254Seats.........................................................25, 30Adjustment....................................25, 26, 30Heated.........................................................31Height Adjustment................................26, 30Power...........................................................30Rear Folding..................................25, 26, 29Reclining......................................................26Reclining Rear.............................................27Seatback Release..........................25, 26, 29Tilting....................................................25, 30
Security Alarm........................................18, 101