Anchor, Child Seat: Description
This vehicle is equipped with a Lower Anchors and Tether for Children (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 rear seats in these vehicles are equipped with a fixed-position child restraint upper tether anchor and child restraint lower anchors (also known as ISOFIX anchors) for both the center and the two outboard seating positions.
The three upper tether anchors are integral to the rear shelf panel support. These anchors are each constructed of heavy-gauge steel reinforcement brackets integral to the rear shelf panel support and are concealed beneath individual trim cover and bezel units that are integral to the rear shelf trim panel. These upper tether anchors cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced as a unit with the rear shelf panel support. The upper tether anchor trim covers and bezels are serviced as a unit with the rear shelf trim panel.
The three pairs of lower anchors (1) are integral to an ISOFIX cross member that is permanently mounted to the center floor panel beneath the rear seat. These anchors are constructed from heavy-gauge round steel bar stock that is formed into a U-shape, then securely welded at each end to the cross member.
The rear seat lower anchors (2) are each accessed from the front of their respective seating position where the seat back meets the seat cushion. Round molded plastic markers (1) with an imprinted child seat icon help identify the anchor locations as they may be otherwise difficult to see with the seat back in the upright position. These lower anchors cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, they must be replaced as a unit with the ISOFIX cross member of the center floor panel.
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.