Anchor, Child Seat: Description
This vehicle is equipped with a Lower Anchors and Tether for Children (LATCH) child restraint anchorage system for domestic markets. 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 rear seats in these vehicles are equipped with a fixed-position child restraint upper tether anchor for both the center and the two outboard seating positions, and child restraint lower anchors (also known as ISOFIX anchors) for child restraints in either the two outboard seating positions or for the right outboard and the center positions only. There should never be three child restraints installed in the rear seat at the same time. Vehicles manufactured for export markets are not equipped with the upper tether anchors, but do have the ISOFIX lower anchors.
The three upper tether anchors (3) are integral to the rear seat back frame. One anchor is integral to the right rear seat back frame (2), and two are integral to the left rear seat back frame (1). These anchors are each constructed from short lengths of heavy-gauge steel wire that is securely welded to the seat back frames. A molded plastic trim bezel and cup provides a neat appearance to each of the anchor openings in the seat back panels.
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 frames. The trim bezels are available for separate service replacement.
The ISOFIX lower anchors are integral to the left or right rear seat stanchion assembly located beneath the rear edge of the rear seat cushion. These anchors are each constructed from a heavy-gauge steel wire loop that is securely welded to the rear seat stanchion frame. The rear seat ISOFIX lower anchors are each accessed from the front of their respective seat, at each side where the seat back meets the seat cushion. Round marker buttons 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.
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 rear seat stanchion assembly.
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 Mopar® Parts Catalog. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.