2021 JEEP CHEROKEE Owner handbook (in English)

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Check the label of your child restraint. All
approved child restraints must include
type-approval data and the control mark on
its label. The label must be permanently
secured to the child restraint system. You
should not remove this label from the child
restraint.“Universal” Child Restraint Systems
The figures in the following sections are
examples of each type of universal child
restraint system. Typical installations are
shown. Always install your child restraint
system according to the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions, which must
be included with this type of restraint
system.
See the section “Installing Child
Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt” for
the steps to properly lock the seat belt over
the child restraint.
Child restraint systems with ISOFIX
anchorages are available for installing the
child restraint system to the vehicle
without using the vehicle’s seat belts.
Group 0 And 0+
Fig. A
Safety experts recommend that children ride
rearward facing in the vehicle as long as
possible. Infants up to 13 kg must be
restrained in a rear-facing seat like the child
seat shown in fig. A. This type of child
restraint supports the child’s head and does
not induce stress on the neck in the event of
sudden decelerations or a crash.
WARNING!
Extreme Hazard! Do not place a rear-facing
child restraint in front of an active air bag.
Refer to visor mounted labels for
information. Deployment of the air bag in
an accident could cause fatal injuries to
the baby regardless of the severity of the
collision. It is advisable to always carry
children in a child restraint system on the
rear seat, which is the most protected
position in the event of a collision.
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The rear-facing child restraint is restrained
by the vehicle’s seat belts, as shown in fig.
A. The child seat restrains the child with its
own harness.Group 1
Fig. B
Children who weigh between 9 kg and 18 kg
may be carried in a Group 1, forward facing
seat like the one in fig. B. This type of child
restraint is for older children who are too big
for a Group 0 or 0+ child restraint.
Group 2
Fig. C

Children who weigh between 15 kg and 25 kg
and who are too big for the Group 1 child
restraint may use a Group 2 child restraint
system.

As shown in fig. C, the Group 2 child
restraint system positions the child correctly
with respect to the seat belt so that the
shoulder belt crosses the child’s chest and
not the neck, and the lap belt is snug on the
pelvis and not the abdomen.
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.
Never install a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat of a vehicle. Only use a
rear-facing child restraint in the rear
seat. If the vehicle does not have a rear
seat, do not transport a rear-facing child
restraint in that vehicle."
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(Continued)
Group 3
Fig. D

Children who weigh between 22 kg and 36 kg
and who are tall enough to use the adult
shoulder belt may use a Group 3 child restraint.
Group 3 child restraints position the lap belt on
the child’s pelvis. The child must be tall
enough that the shoulder belt crosses the
child’s chest and not their neck.

Fig. D shows an example of a Group 3 child
restraint system correctly positioning the
child on the rear seat.
WARNING!
Improper installation can lead to failure
of an infant or child restraint. It could
come loose in a collision. The child
could be badly injured or killed. Follow
the child restraint manufacturer’s direc-
tions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
After a child restraint is installed in the
vehicle, do not move the vehicle seat
forward or rearward because it can
loosen the child restraint attachments.
Remove the child restraint before
adjusting the vehicle seat position.
When the vehicle seat has been
adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.
When your child restraint is not in use,
secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt
or ISOFIX anchorages, or remove it from
the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the
vehicle. In a sudden stop or accident, it
could strike the occupants or seatbacks
and cause serious personal injury.
WARNING! (Continued)
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Suitability Of Passenger Seats For Universal Child Restraint System Use
According to the European Directive 2000/3/EC, the suitability of each passenger seat position for the installation of Universal Child Restraint
Systems is shown in the following table:
Key of letters used in the table above:
U = Suitable for “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
X = Seat position not suitable for children in this mass group.
UF = Suitable for forward-facing “universal” category restraints approved for use in this mass group.
If the head restraint interferes with the installation of the child restraint system, adjust the head restraint (if adjustable).
Mass Group Universal Child Seating Position Chart (or other site)
Front Passenger Rear Outboard Rear Center Intermediate
Outboard Intermediate Center
Group 0 - Up to 10 kg
XU/UF XN/A N/A
Group 0+ - Up to 13 kg XU/UF XN/A N/A
Group 1 - 9 to 18 kg XU/UF UFN/A N/A
Group II & III - 15 to 36 kg XU/UF UFN/A N/A
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Seat Belts For Older Children
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear seat
belts instead of using child restraints.
Use this simple 5-step test to decide
whether the seat belt properly fits the child
or if they should still use a Group 2 or Group
3 child restraint to improve the fit of the seat
belt:
1. Can the child sit all the way back againstthe back of the vehicle seat?
2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of the vehicle seat – while
the child is still sitting all the way back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder between the neck and arm?
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs and
not the 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
Group 2 or 3 child restraint in this vehicle. If
the child is using the lap/shoulder belt,
check 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.
ISOFIX Restraint System
Fig. E
Your vehicle is equipped with the child
restraint anchorage system called ISOFIX.
This system allows ISOFIX-equipped child
seats to be installed without using the
vehicle’s seat belts. The ISOFIX system has
two lower anchorages located at the back of
the seat cushion where it meets the seatback
and a top tether anchorage located behind
the seating position.
An example of a Universal ISOFIX child
restraint system for weight group 1 is shown
in fig. E. ISOFIX child restraints are also
available in the other weight groups. 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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Locating The ISOFIX 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
symbols 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.
Lower Anchors — Sliding 2nd Row Seat Lower Anchors — Fixed 2nd Row Seat
Locating The Tether Anchorages
There are tether strap anchorages
behind each rear outboard seating
position located on the back of the
seat.
ISOFIX child restraint systems will be
equipped with a rigid bar on each side. Each
will have a connector to attach to the lower
anchorage and a way to tighten the connec -
tion to the anchorage. Forward-facing child
restraints and some rear-facing child
restraints may 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 Anchorage Locations
Center Seat ISOFIX
WARNING!
This vehicle does not have center ISOFIX
or tether anchorages. This position is not
approved for any type of ISOFIX child
restraint system. Do not install a forward
facing child seat with a tether strap in
the center seating position.
Use the seat belt to install a child seat in
the center seating position.
Never use the same lower anchorage to
attach more than one child restraint.
Please refer to “To Install An ISOFIX
Child Restraint” for typical installation
instructions.
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Suitability Of Passenger Seats For ISOFIX Child Restraint System Use
The table below shows the various installation possibilities for ISOFIX child restraint systems on seats fitted with ISOFIX anchorages in
accordance with European standard ECE 16.
Fixed and Sliding Seats
Vehicle ISOFIX Positions Table
Mass
Group Size
Class Fixture Front
Passenger Rear Outboard Rt./Lt. Rear Center Intermediate
Outboard Intermediate
Center Other Sites
Carrycot F ISO/L1 X
XXN/A N/A N/A
G ISO/L2 X XXN/A N/A N/A
(1) X N/AXN/A N/A N/A
0 — up to
10 kg E ISO/R1 X
ILXN/A N/A N/A
(1) X N/AXN/A N/A N/A
0+ — up
to 13 kg E ISO/R1 X
ILXN/A N/A N/A
D ISO/R2 X ILXN/A N/A N/A
C ISO/R3 X ILXN/A N/A N/A
(1) X XXN/A N/A N/A
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