Child Seat Anchor - Description

DESCRIPTION





This vehicle is equipped with a Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren, or LATCH child restraint anchorage system. The LATCH system provides for the installation of suitable child restraints in certain seating positions without using the standard equipment seat belt provided for that seating position. The second row seats in these vehicles are equipped with a fixed-position child restraint upper tether anchor (2) for both the center and the two outboard seating positions, and child restraint lower anchors (1) (also known as ISOFIX anchors) for the two outboard seating positions only. On vehicles equipped with an optional split bench third row seat there is also an upper tether anchor provided for each seating position of that seat, but no lower anchors.





The upper tether anchors (2) are integral to the seat back panels (1). One anchor is integral to the back of the second row right rear panel, and two are integral to the left rear panel. One upper tether anchor is integral to the back of each third row rear panel of vehicles equipped with the third row seating. These anchors are each constructed from short lengths of heavy-gauge steel wire that is securely welded into stamped steel cups that are integral to the seat back panels.





The second row upper tether anchors are concealed behind the cargo floor filler panels (2) when the second row seat backs (1) are in the upright position, but a label (3) imprinted with an icon representing a child restraint upper tether anchor is located on the filler panels over each anchor location. You must reach between the rear seat back panel and the cargo floor filler panel to hook or unhook a child restraint upper tether to the tether anchor. These child restraint upper tether anchors cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced as a unit with their respective rear seat back panels.





The ISOFIX lower anchors are integral to the second row seat (1) bracket, which is secured with screws to the rear floor panel below the second row seat back panels and beneath the rear edge of the second row seat cushion. These anchors are each constructed from a heavy-gauge steel wire loop that is securely welded to the second row seat bracket. The child restraint ISOFIX lower tether anchors cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced as a unit with the second row seat bracket.





The second row seat ISOFIX lower anchors (2) are each accessed from the front of their respective seat, at each side where the seat back meets the seat cushion. Round marker buttons (1) with a molded child seat icon help identify the ISOFIX anchor locations as they may be otherwise difficult to see with the seat back in the upright position.

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury during and following any seat belt or child restraint anchor service, carefully inspect all seat belts, buckles, mounting hardware, retractors, tether straps, and anchors for proper installation, operation, or damage. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, or torn. Straighten any belt that is twisted. Tighten any loose fasteners. Replace any belt that has a damaged or ineffective buckle or retractor. Replace any belt that has a bent or damaged latch plate or anchor plate. Replace any child restraint anchor or the unit to which the anchor is integral that has been bent or damaged. Never attempt to repair a seat belt or child restraint component. Always replace damaged or ineffective seat belt and child restraint components with the correct, new and unused replacement parts listed in the Chrysler Mopar(R) Parts Catalog.