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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.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, 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
Úpage 366.
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
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. Reach between the rear seat and rear glass to access the tether strap loop.

2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach
over the seat back, through the space
between the head restraint and the seat
back, through the tether strap loop behind
the seat and over to the tether strap loop
behind the center seat.
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!
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 through the
space between the head restraint and the
seat back behind the child seat, through 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. Reach between the rear seat and rear
glass to access the tether strap loop.

Center Tether Strap Loop Location

2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tether strap so that it will reach
over the seat back and headrest, 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 over the
headrest behind the child seat, through 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
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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.
Outboard And Center Seating Positions Shown

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.
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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.................................... 318Bluetooth Connecting To A Particular Mobile PhoneOr Audio Device After Pairing
................275Body Builders Guide........................................ 11Body Mechanism Lubrication........................ 418B-Pillar Location............................................. 447Brake Assist System...................................... 311Brake Control System.................................... 311Brake Fluid.......................................... 425, 478Brake System...................................... 425, 467Fluid Check............................................... 425Master Cylinder......................................... 425Parking...................................................... 151Warning Light............................................ 126Brake/Transmission Interlock....................... 155Bulb Replacement......................................... 437Bulbs, Light.......................................... 371, 437
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Camera.......................................................... 202Camera, AUX........................................ 204, 208Camera, Rear...................................... 202, 204Camper............................................................ 97Capacities, Fuel............................................. 474Caps, FillerOil (Engine)................................................ 404Radiator (Coolant Pressure)...................... 423Car Washes................................................... 462
Carbon Monoxide Warning................... 371, 372Cargo Light....................................................... 56CD................................................................. 268Cellular Phone.............................................. 309Center High Mounted Stop Light................... 442Center Seat Storage Compartment.................. 68Charge Air Cooler.......................................... 424Chart, Tire Sizing........................................... 444Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)............................................................. 138Checking Your Vehicle For Safety................. 369Checks, Safety.............................................. 369Child Restraint.............................................. 355Child RestraintsBooster Seats........................................... 358Child Seat Installation..................... 364, 365How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt.... 363Infant And Child Restraints....................... 357Locating The LATCH Anchorages.............. 362Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.. 360Older Children And Child Restraints......... 357Seating Positions...................................... 359Clean Air Gasoline......................................... 469CleaningWheels..................................................... 456Climate Control................................................ 60Automatic.................................................... 60Manual........................................................ 63Cold Weather Operation............................... 146
Compact Spare Tire...................................... 455Connected Services...................................... 282Connected Services FAQ............................... 301Connected Services Features....................... 286Connected Services, Getting Started............ 284Connected Services, Introduction................. 282Contract, Service........................................... 480Controls........................................................ 259Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)............ 423Cooling System............................................. 421Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...................... 422Coolant Level................................... 421, 423Cooling Capacity....................................... 474Disposal Of Used Coolant......................... 423Drain, Flush, And Refill............................. 422Inspection................................................. 423Points To Remember................................ 424Pressure Cap............................................ 423Radiator Cap............................................. 423Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)......................... 422, 474, 475Corrosion Protection..................................... 461Cruise ControlAccel/Decel.............................................. 178Cancel....................................................... 179Resume.................................................... 179Cruise Control (Speed Control)............. 177, 179Cruise Light................................................... 136Customer Assistance.................................... 479Cybersecurity................................................ 236

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Radial Ply Tires
.............................................. 451Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).. 421, 423Radio Presets...................................................... 265Radio Controls............................................... 259Radio Mode................................................... 259Radio Operation.................................. 259, 309Radio Remote Controls.................................. 259Rain Sensitive Wiper System........................... 59Rear Axle (Differential)................................... 426Rear Camera................................................. 204Rear Cargo Area Utility Rails............................ 91Rear Cross Path............................................. 321Rear ParkSense System................................ 189Rear Window, Sliding....................................... 79Reclining Rear Seats....................................... 36Recreational Towing...................................... 230Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 232Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N).. 233Reformulated Gasoline.................................. 469Refrigerant.................................................... 415Registering SiriusXM Guardian...................... 283Release, Hood................................................. 84Release, Tailgate............................................. 85Reminder, Seat Belt...................................... 335Remote Features, Door Lock/Unlock.. 290, 302Remote Features, Horn And Lights................291Remote Features, Starting.................. 291, 303
Remote Keyless EntryProgramming Additional Key Fobs............... 20Remote Sound System (Radio) Control......... 259Remote Start (Diesel)...................................... 25Remote Start (Gasoline).................................. 22Remote StartingExit Remote Start Mode.............................. 23Remote Starting System........................... 22, 25Remove, Tailgate............................................. 86Replacement Bulbs...................................... 437Replacement Tires........................................ 453Reporting Safety Defects.............................. 481Restraints, Child........................................... 355Restraints, Head.............................................. 40Roadside Assistance............................ 292, 302Rotation, Tires.............................................. 460
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Safety........................................................... 258Safety Checks Inside Vehicle........................ 369Safety Checks Outside Vehicle..................... 371Safety Defects, Reporting............................. 481Safety Features............................................. 258Safety Information, Tire................................ 443Safety Tips.................................................... 369Safety, Exhaust Gas...................................... 371Satellite Radio.............................................. 261Saved Radio Stations................................... 265
Schedule, Maintenance..............395, 399, 400Seat Belt Reminder....................................... 126Seat Belts............................................ 335, 369Adjustable Shoulder Belt.......................... 339Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage..... 339Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage............................................ 339Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)........... 341Child Restraints........................................ 355Energy Management Feature................... 340Extender................................................... 340Front Seat............................... 335, 336, 338Inspection................................................. 369Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation.................... 338Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting................... 339Lap/Shoulder Belts................................... 336Operating Instructions.............................. 338Pregnant Women...................................... 340Pretensioners........................................... 340Rear Seat.................................................. 336Reminder.................................................. 335Seat Belt Extender.................................... 340Seat Belt Pretensioner.............................. 340Seat Belt Reminder.................................. 335Untwisting Procedure................................ 339Seat Belts Maintenance................................ 465
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