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Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if
necessary.
If the buckle or the cinching latch plate is too
close 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
shorten 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.Installing Child Restraints Using The Top
Tether Anchorage
Regular and Mega Cab Trucks:
In the regular cab truck, the top tether
anchorages are located behind the
center and right passenger seats. In
the mega cab truck, the top tether
anchorages are located behind each rear seating position. There is a plastic cover over
each anchorage. To attach the tether strap of
the child restraint:

1. Place the child restraint on the seat and
adjust the tether strap so that it will reach
over the seat back, under the head
restraint and to the tether anchor directly
behind the seat.

Regular Cab Tether Anchorages

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.
1 — Tether Strap Hook
2 — Tether Strap To Child Restraint
3 — Tether Anchor

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2. Route the tether strap to provide the most
direct path between the anchorage and the
child seat. The tether strap should go
between the head restraint posts under -
neath the head restraint. You may need to
adjust the head restraint to the upward
position to pass the tether strap under -
neath the head restraint and between its
posts.
3. Lift the cover (if so equipped), and attach the hook to the square opening in the sheet
metal. Tighten the tether strap according to
the child seat manufacturer’s instructions. Crew Cab Trucks:
The top tether anchorages in this
vehicle are tether strap loops located
between the rear glass and the back
of the rear seat. There is a tether
strap loop located behind each seating position.
Follow the steps below to attach the tether strap
of the child restraint.
Right Or Left Outboard Seats:

1. Raise the head restraint and reach between the rear seat and rear glass to
access the tether strap loop.

Head Restraint In Raised Position Tether Strap Loop With Center Head Restraint In
Raised Position

2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach
over the seat back, under the head
restraint, through the tether strap loop
behind the seat and over to the tether strap
loop behind the center seat.
WARNING!
Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying Passenger
Front Air Bag can cause death or serious
injury to a child 12 years or younger, including
a child in a rear-facing child restraint.
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3. Pass the tether strap hook under the head
restraint behind the child seat, though the
tether strap loop behind the seat and over
to the center tether strap loop.

Tether Strap Through Outboard Tether Strap Loop

4. Attach the hook to the center tether strap loop (see diagram). Tighten the tether strap
according to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
Tether Strap Through Outboard Tether Strap Loop And
Attached To Center Tether Strap Loop

NOTE:
If there are child seats in both of the outboard
(left and right) seating positions, the tether
strap hooks of both child seats should be
connected to the center tether strap loop. This
is the correct way to tether two outboard child
seats. Center Seat:

1. Raise the head restraint and reach
between the rear seat and rear glass to
access the tether strap loop.

Tether Strap Loop With Head Restraint In Raised Position

2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach
over the seat back, under the head
restraint, through the tether strap loop
behind the seat and over to the tether strap
loop behind either the right or left outboard
seat.

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3. Pass the tether strap hook under the head
restraint behind the child seat, though the
tether strap loop behind the seat and over
to the right or left outboard tether strap
loop.

Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop

4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop (see diagram). Tighten the tether strap
according to the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions.
Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop And At
-
tached To Outboard Tether Strap Loop

Installing Three Child Restraints:

1. Place a child restraint on each outboard rear seat. Route the tether straps following
the directions for right and left seating
positions, above.

2. Attach both hooks to the center tether strap loop, but do not tighten the straps yet.
3. Place a child restraint on the center rear seat. Route the tether strap following the
directions for the center seating position,
above.
4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop. 5. Tighten the tether straps according to the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions,
tightening the right and left tether straps
before the center tether strap.

Outboard And Center Seating Positions Shown

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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Belts, Seat
..................................................... 209
Blind Spot Monitoring.................................... 153
Body Builders Guide........................................ 12
Body Mechanism Lubrication........................ 408
B-Pillar Location............................................. 426
Brake Assist System...................................... 145
Brake Control System.................................... 145Brake Fluid.......................................... 415, 454
Brake System...................................... 415, 444
Fluid Check............................................... 415Master Cylinder......................................... 415
Parking...................................................... 229
Warning Light............................................ 130
Brake/Transmission Interlock....................... 232
Bulb Replacement......................................... 372Bulbs, Light.......................................... 210, 372
C
Cab Top Clearance Lights
.............................. 378
Camera.......................................................... 302
Camera, AUX........................................ 304, 311
Camera, Rear...................................... 302, 305
Camper.......................................................... 100
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)......... 451Capacities, Fluid............................................ 451
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine)
...................................... 391, 397
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)...................... 413
Car Washes................................................... 440
Carbon Monoxide Warning.................. 208, 448
Cargo Light....................................................... 52
Cellular Phone.............................................. 527
Center High Mounted Stop Light................... 377
Center Seat Storage Compartment.................. 82
Charge Air Cooler.......................................... 415
Chart, Tire Sizing........................................... 423
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)............................................................. 142
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety................. 208
Checks, Safety.............................................. 208Child Restraint.............................................. 190
Child RestraintsBooster Seats
........................................... 193
Child Seat Installation..................... 201, 202
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt.... 200Infant And Child Restraints....................... 192
Locating The LATCH Anchorages.............. 198
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.. 195
Older Children And Child Restraints......... 193Seating Positions...................................... 194
Clean Air Gasoline......................................... 446
CleaningWheels
..................................................... 434
Climate Control................................................ 57
Automatic.................................................... 61
Manual........................................................ 57
Cold Weather Operation............................... 215
Compact Spare Tire...................................... 433
Contract, Service.......................................... 537
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)............ 413
Cooling System............................................. 411
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...................... 413
Coolant Level................................... 412, 414
Cooling Capacity....................................... 451
Disposal Of Used Coolant......................... 414
Drain, Flush, And Refill............................. 412
Inspection................................................. 414Points To Remember................................ 414
Pressure Cap............................................ 413
Radiator Cap............................................. 413Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)
............... 412, 451, 452, 454
Corrosion Protection..................................... 439
Cruise Control (Speed Control)............. 273, 275
Cruise Light................................................... 141Cupholders.......................................................87
Customer Assistance.................................... 536
Cybersecurity................................................ 458
D
Daytime Running Lights
...................................49
Dealer Service............................................... 396
Defroster, Rear Window...................................57
Defroster, Windshield............................ 57, 209Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..............................55
Diagnostic System, Onboard......................... 141
Diesel Exhaust Brake.................................... 230
Diesel Fuel.................................................... 448
Diesel Fuel Requirements............................. 448
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming.................... 407
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Power Seats Down
........................................................... 34
Forward....................................................... 34
Rearward..................................................... 34
Recline........................................................ 34
Tilt............................................................... 34
Up................................................................ 34Power Steering Fluid...................................... 454
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts...................179
PretensionersSeat Belts.................................................. 179
R
Radial Ply Tires
.............................................. 429
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).. 412, 413
Radio Operation............................................ 527
Rain Sensitive Wiper System........................... 56
Ramp Travel Index......................................... 255
Rear Axle (Differential)................................... 418
Rear Camera................................................. 305
Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails............................ 98
Rear Cross Path............................................. 156
Rear ParkSense System...................... 289, 294
Rear Window, Sliding....................................... 72Reclining Rear Seats....................................... 33
Recreational Towing...................................... 331
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 333
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N).. 334
Reformulated Gasoline.................................. 446
Refrigerant.................................................... 400
Release, Hood................................................. 74
Release, Tailgate............................................. 75
Reminder, Seat Belt...................................... 173
Remote Keyless Entry...................................... 14
Panic Alarm................................................. 15
Programming Additional Key Fobs........ 17, 24
Remote Start (Diesel)...................................... 22Remote Start (Gasoline).................................. 20
Remote StartingExit Remote Start Mode
.............................. 21Uconnect Customer ProgrammableFeatures
............................. 467, 485, 504
Uconnect Settings.................. 467, 485, 504
Replacement Bulbs...................................... 372
Replacement Keys........................................... 24Replacement Tires........................................ 431
Reporting Safety Defects.............................. 538
Resetting Perform Service Indicator............. 385
Restraints, Child........................................... 190Restraints, Head.............................................. 39
Rotation, Tires.............................................. 436
S
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle
........................ 209Safety Checks Outside Vehicle..................... 210
Safety Defects, Reporting............................. 538
Safety Information, Tire................................ 422
Safety Tips.................................................... 208
Safety, Exhaust Gas...................................... 208
Schedule, Maintenance................................ 380
Seat Belt Reminder....................................... 130
Seat Belts............................................ 172, 209
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.......................... 176
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage..... 176
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
............................................ 176
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)........... 180Child Restraints........................................ 190
Energy Management Feature................... 179
Extender................................................... 178Front Seat........................................ 172, 175
Inspection................................................. 209
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation.................... 175
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting................... 176
Operating Instructions.............................. 175Pregnant Women...................................... 179
Pretensioners........................................... 179
Reminder.................................................. 173
Seat Belt Extender.................................... 178Seat Belt Pretensioner.............................. 179
Seat Belt Reminder.................................. 173
Untwisting Procedure................................ 176
Seat Belts Maintenance................................ 442

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