2001–2013 truck child passenger safety...

2001–2013 TRUCK CHILD PASSENGER SAFETYSUPPLEMENT

Dodge/Ram

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TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTION PAGE

1 INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

3 INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS IN YOUR VEHICLE — DODGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

4 INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS IN YOUR VEHICLE — RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

5 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

� Welcome From FCA US LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

� How To Use This Supplement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

2 INTRODUCTION

Welcome From FCA US LLC

If you have opened this guide, chances are you havequestions about the correct use of child restraints in yourvehicle. This supplement has been developed to help an-swer those questions. This document is intended to supple-ment the information provided in the Owner’s Manualand/or User Guide that came with your vehicle. If you nolonger have your Owner’s Manual or User Guide, pleasevisit www.techauthority.com to order a replacement.

This guide does not cover the proper selection of car seats orthe proper usage of car seats.

For questions about car seat selection and usage, please visitNHTSA’s website: http://www.safercar.gov/parents/Car-Seat-Safety.htm.

NOTE: This website also features videos showing step-by-step installation of different types of car seats.

How To Use This Supplement

The first chapter of this supplement, “Installing ChildRestraints,” provides general information about the instal-lation of child restraints in vehicles. It provides step-by-stepinstructions for installing a car seat using either the seatbelts or the LATCH anchorages in your vehicle. Read thissection to learn how to:

• Locate LATCH and Tether anchorages in vehicles

• Install a car seat using LATCH

• Install a car seat using seat belts

This section also includes key warnings about the misuse ofcar seats. Read and follow all of these warnings whentransporting children in your vehicle.

The remaining chapters provide information that is specificfor the Brand, Model and Model Year of your vehicle. To usethis section, first refer to the table of contents to find yourvehicle. Some listings will include a range of model years.Click on the section for your vehicle to find informationabout:

• Locating the LATCH anchorages in your vehicle

• Frequently asked questions about LATCH

• Directions for locating and using the Tether Anchoragesin your vehicle

• Seat belt systems in your vehicle for installing car seats

• Frequently asked questions about seat belts and car seats

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INTRODUCTION 3

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INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

CONTENTS

� Installing Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

� Rear-Facing Car Seats And Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

� Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light— If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

� Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch – If Equipped . . . . .5

� Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH)Restraint System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

� Locating The LATCH And Tether Anchorages . . . . . .6

� Installing Child Restraints Using The LATCH LowerAnchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

� How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . .7

� Installing Child Restraints Using The VehicleSeat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

� Installing A Child Restraint With A SwitchableAutomatic Locking Retractor (ALR) — If Equipped . .7

� Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching LatchPlate (CINCH) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

� Installing Child Restraints Using The Top TetherAnchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

4 INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS

Installing Child Restraints

Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckledup in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics,children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seatsrather than in the front.

Every state in the United States and all Canadian provincesrequire that small children ride in proper restraint systems.This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.

NOTE: For additional information, refer towww.safercar.gov/parents/index.htm or call1–888–327–4236. Canadian residents should refer toTransport Canada’s website for additional information:http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm

Rear-Facing Car Seats And Air Bags

WARNING!

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of anair bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can causedeath or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle witha rear seat.

Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light —If Equipped

The PAD is an amber light located in the instrument panelwhich tells the driver and front passenger when the frontpassenger air bag is turned off. The PAD indicator lightilluminates to show that the passenger air bag will notinflate during a collision requiring air bags. The PAD lightwill illuminate when the passenger frontal air bag has beenturned off by using the manual ON/OFF switch. Refer toyour Owner’s Manual for additional information.

Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch – If Equipped

See your vehicle owner’s manual for instructions for turn-ing this switch on and off. The passenger front airbag is tobe turned off only if the passenger:

• is an infant (less than 1 year old) who must ride in thefront seat because there is no rear seat, because the rearseat is too small for a rear-facing infant restraint orbecause the infant has a medical condition which makesit necessary for the driver to be able to see the infant,

• is a child, age 1 to 12 who must ride in the front seatbecause there is no rear seat, because there is no rear seatposition available, or because the child has a medicalcondition which makes it necessary for the driver to beable to see the child,

• has a medical condition which makes passenger airbaginflation (deployment) a greater risk for the passengerthan the risk of hitting the dashboard (instrument panel)or windshield in a crash.

Dodge Dakota – 2001-2004 (All Cabs)

Dodge Dakota – 2005-2007 (Club Cab Only)

All Cabs for the Following Vehicles:

• Dodge Ram 1500 – 2001 Model Year

• Dodge Ram 2500/3500 – 2001-2002 Model Years

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS 5

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Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH)Restraint System

Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchoragesystem called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors andTethers for CHildren. The LATCH system has three vehicleanchor points for installing LATCH-equipped child seats.There are two lower anchorages located at the back of theseat cushion where it meets the seatback and one top tetheranchorage located behind the seating position. These an-chorages are used to install LATCH-equipped child seatswithout using the vehicle’s seat belts. Some seating posi-tions may have a top tether anchorage but no lower anchor-ages. In these seating positions, the seat belt must be usedwith the top tether anchorage to install the child restraint.

NOTE: The LATCH system was phased into vehicles duringthe 2000–2002 model years. Certain 2001 and 2002 modelyear trucks did not feature lower anchorages. These vehicleshad tether anchorages only. See the section “LATCH andTethers in Your Vehicle” for more information.

Locating The LATCH And Tether Anchorages

The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at therear of the seat cushion where it meets the seat-back. If the bars are not readily visible, they arelocated below the anchorage symbols on the seat-back (if equipped). You will easily feel them if yourun your finger along the gap between the seat-

back and seat cushion.

There are tether strap anchorages behind mostrear seating positions. See the section “LATCHand Tethers in Your Vehicle” for more informationabout finding tethers in your vehicle, as they may

be located on the back of the seat, on the floor or in the roof.Some many be hidden behind a panel or cover.

Always follow the directions of the child restraint manufac-turer when installing your child restraint. Not all childrestraint systems will be installed as described here.

Installing Child Restraints Using The LATCH LowerAnchorages

1. If the selected seating position has a Switchable Auto-matic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow the seatbelt, following the instructions below. See the section“Seat Belt Systems in Your Vehicle” to check what type ofseat belt each seating position has.

2. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on thetether strap of the child seat so that you can more easilyattach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.

3. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages forthat seating position. For some second row seats, youmay need to recline the seat and/or raise the headrestraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be movedforward and rearward in the vehicle, you may wish tomove it to its rear-most position to make room for thechild seat. You may also move the front seat forward toallow more room for the child seat.

4. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child re-straint to the lower anchorages in the selected seatingposition.

5. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to thetop tether anchorage. See the section “LATCH and Teth-ers in Your Vehicle” for directions to attach a tetheranchor.

6. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraintrearward and downward into the seat. Remove slack inthe straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’sinstructions.

7. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pullingback and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It shouldnot move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.

Regular Cab Only for the following Vehicles:

• Dodge Ram 1500 – 2002-2007 Model Years

• Dodge Ram 2500/3500 – 2003-2009 Model Years

• Dodge Ram Chassis Cab 3500/4500/5500 – 2003-2009Model Years


How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt

When using the LATCH attaching system to install a childrestraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not being used byother occupants or being used to secure child restraints. Anunused belt could injure a child if they play with it andaccidentally lock the seat belt retractor. Before installing achild restraint using the LATCH system, buckle the seat beltbehind the child restraint and out of the child’s reach. If thebuckled seat belt interferes with the child restraint installa-tion, instead of buckling it behind the child restraint, routethe seat belt through the child restraint belt path and thenbuckle it. Do not lock the seat belt. Remind all children inthe vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and that theyshould not play with them.

WARNING!

• Improper installation of a child restraint to theLATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the restraint.The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow thechild restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly wheninstalling an infant or child restraint.

• Child restraint anchorages are designed to withstandonly those loads imposed by correctly-fitted childrestraints. Under no circumstances are they to be usedfor adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching otheritems or equipment to the vehicle.

Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle SeatBelt

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions areequipped with either a Switchable Automatic Locking Re-tractor (ALR) or a cinching latch plate or both. Both types ofseat belts are designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belttight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary touse a locking clip.

The ALR retractor can be “switched” into a locked mode bypulling all of the webbing out of the retractor and thenletting the webbing retract back into the retractor. If it islocked, the ALR will make a clicking noise while thewebbing is pulled back into the retractor. For additionalinformation on ALR, refer to the section “Seat Belt Systemsin Your Vehicle.” The cinching latch plate is designed tohold the lap portion of the seat belt tight when webbing ispulled tight and straight through a child restraint’s beltpath.

When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always usethe tether anchor up to the maximum weight allowed. Seethe section “LATCH and Tethers in Your Vehicle” for moreinformation about LATCH weight limits.

Installing A Child Restraint With A SwitchableAutomatic Locking Retractor (ALR) — If Equipped

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.For some second row seats, you may need to recline theseat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If

the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in thevehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most positionto make room for the child seat. You may also move thefront seat forward to allow more room for the child seat.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor topass it through the belt path of the child restraint. Do nottwist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a“click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight againstthe child seat.

5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part ofthe belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbingout of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retractback into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you willhear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is now inthe 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 theretractor is not locked, repeat step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lapportion around the child restraint while you push thechild restraint rearward and downward into the vehicleseat.

8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seatingposition has a top tether anchorage, connect the tetherstrap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. Seethe section “LATCH and Tethers in Your Vehicle” fordirections to attach a tether anchor.


Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the beltoccasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

WARNING!

Do not use the Automatic Locking Mode to restrainoccupants who are wearing the seat belt or children whoare using booster seats. The locked mode is only used toinstall rear-facing or forward-facing child restraints thathave a harness for restraining the child.

Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching LatchPlate (CINCH) — If Equipped

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.For some second row seats, you may need to recline theseat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. Ifthe rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in thevehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most positionto make room for the child seat. You may also move thefront seat forward to allow more room for the child seat.

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2. Next, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from theretractor to pass it through the belt path of the childrestraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a“click.”

4. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lapportion around the child restraint while you push thechild restraint rearward and downward into the vehicleseat.

5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seatingposition has a top tether anchorage, connect the tetherstrap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. Seethe section “LATCH and Tethers in Your Vehicle” fordirections to attach a tether anchor.


Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the beltoccasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

If the buckle or the cinching latch plate is too close to the beltpath opening of the child restraint, you may have troubletightening the seat belt. If this happens, disconnect the latchplate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt upto three full turns to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into thebuckle with the release button facing out, away from thechild restraint. Repeat steps 4 to 6, above, to complete theinstallation of the child restraint.

If the belt still cannot be tightened after you shorten thebuckle, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn thebuckle around one half turn, and insert the latch plate intothe buckle again. If you still cannot make the child restraintinstallation tight, try a different seating position.

Installing Child Restraints Using The Top TetherAnchorage

See the section “LATCH and Tethers in Your Vehicle” forspecific instructions for using the tether anchorages in yourvehicle.

WARNING!

Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat toany location in front of the car seat, including the seatframe or a tether anchorage. Only attach the tether strapof a rear-facing car seat to the tether anchorage that isapproved for that seating position, located behind thetop of the vehicle seat. See the section “LATCH andTethers in Your Vehicle” for the location of approvedtether anchorages in your vehicle.

WARNING!

• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby,can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The forcerequired to hold even an infant on your lap couldbecome so great that you could not hold the child, nomatter how strong you are. The child and others couldbe severely injured or killed. Any child riding in yourvehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’ssize.

• Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of anair bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front AirBag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12years or younger, including a child in a rear-facingchild restraint.

• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle witha rear seat.

• Improper installation of a child restraint to theLATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant orchild restraint. The child could be severely injured orkilled. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactlywhen installing an infant or child restraint.

• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead toincreased head motion and possible injury to thechild. Use only the anchor positions directly behindthe child seat to secure a child restraint top tetherstrap.

• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, makesure the tether strap does not slip into the openingbetween the seatbacks as you remove slack in thestrap.

WARNING!

If your vehicle is equipped with in-floor storage, do notinstall a rear-facing car seat using a rear support leg inthis vehicle. The floor of this vehicle is not designed tomanage the crash forces of this type of car seat. In acrash, the support leg may not function as it wasdesigned by the car seat manufacturer, and your childmay be more severely injured as a result.


INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS IN YOUR VEHICLE —DODGE

CONTENTS

� DODGE DAKOTA, 2001–2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

▫ LATCH And Tethers In Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .10

▫ Center Seat LATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

▫ Directions For Attaching The Tether Anchorage . . .13

▫ Seat Belt Systems In Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

� DODGE DAKOTA, 2005–2011. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17





� DODGE RAM 1500, 2001–2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25





� DODGE RAM 2500/3500, 2001–2009 . . . . . . . . . . . .37





� DODGE RAM CHASSIS CAB, 2007–2010 . . . . . . . .45





INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS IN YOUR VEHICLE — DODGE 9

DODGE DAKOTA, 2001–2004

LATCH And Tethers In Your Vehicle

LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In ThisVehicle

Regular Cab (2001–2002 Model Years)


Club Cab (2001–2002 Model Years)


Quad Cab (2001–2002 Model Years)


• CINCH — Cinching Latch Plate

• Lower Anchorage Symbol (2 Anchorages Per Seat-ing Position)

• Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

10 INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS IN YOUR VEHICLE — DODGE

Locating The LATCH Lower Anchorages In ThisVehicle

NOTE: 2001-2002 Dodge Dakota did not have lower anchor-ages.

Locating The Tether Anchorages In This Vehicle

Regular Cab models have two tether anchorages,one behind each passenger seating position (frontcenter and right seat positions).

Club Cab and Quad Cab models have threeanchorages, one behind each of the rear seat positions (rearleft, center, and right seat positions).

2003-2004 Model Year Only: Club Cab models have anadditional tether anchorage on the back of the front passen-ger seat.

Standard and Club Cab Front Passenger Seat (2003-2004Model Years)

Club Cab Right Rear Seat (2003-2004 Model Years)

Quad Cab Rear Seat (2003-2004 Model Years)

Regular Cab Front Passenger Seat (2001-2004 ModelYears)

1. Anchor Strap Loop

2. Tether Strap Hook

3. Anchor Strap Metal Ring

4. Tether Strap

Regular Cab Center Seat – Bench Seat Only (2001-2004Model Years)



3. Child Seat



Frequently Asked Questions About LATCHWhat is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight ofthe child restraint) for using the LATCH anchorage

system to attach the child restraint?

65 lbs(29.5 kg)

Use the LATCH anchorage system until the com-bined weight of the child and the child restraint is

65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt alone instead of theLATCH anchorage system once the combined weight

is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).Can the LATCH anchorages and the seat belt beused together to attach a rear-facing or forward-

facing child restraint?

No Do not use the seat belt when you use the LATCHanchorage system to attach a rear-facing or forward-

facing child restraint.Can two child restraints be attached using a common

lower LATCH anchorage?No Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two or

more child restraints. If the center position does nothave dedicated LATCH lower anchorages, use the

seat belt to install a child seat in the center positionnext to a child seat using the LATCH anchorages in

an outboard position.Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of

the front passenger seat?Yes The child seat may touch the back of the front pas-

senger seat if the child restraint manufacturer alsoallows contact. See your child restraint owner’s

manual for more information.Can the head restraints be removed? No

2003–2004 Quad CabCan a child seat be installed in the center position

using the inner LATCH lower anchorages?No Use the seat belt and tether anchor to install a child

seat in the center seating position.

Club or Quad Cab Rear Seat (2001-2004 Model Years)




4. Tether Strap

Club Cab Front Passenger Seat (2003-2004 Model Years)


Center Seat LATCH


WARNING!

• Do not install a child restraint in the center positionusing the LATCH system. This position is not ap-proved for installing child seats using the LATCHattachments. You must use the seat belt and tetheranchor to install a child seat in the center seatingposition.

• Never use the same lower anchorage to attach morethan one child restraint. Please refer to “Installing TheLATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System” for typi-cal installation instructions.

Directions For Attaching The Tether Anchorage

Regular Cab (2001-2004 Model Years)

Front Passenger Seat - To attach the tether strap to the tetheranchorage:

1. Place the child restraint on the front passenger seat.

2. Route the tether strap over the top of the seat.

3. Thread the tether strap through the anchor strap loop,located directly behind the passenger seat.

4. Route the tether strap across to the anchor strap loopinstalled behind the center seat.

5. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to theanchor strap metal ring found inside the anchor straploop behind the center seating position.

6. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the childrestraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Front Center Seat - To attach the tether strap to the tetheranchorage:

1. Place the child restraint on the front center seat.


3. Thread the tether strap through the anchor strap loop,located directly behind the center seat.

4. Route the tether strap across to the anchor strap loopinstalled behind the front passenger seat.

5. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to theanchor strap metal ring found inside the anchor straploop behind the front passenger seating position.





3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to thetop tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.


Regular Cab Front Passenger Seat (2001-2004 ModelYears)




4. Tether Strap

Regular Cab Center Seat – Bench Seat Only (2001-2004Model Years)



3. Child Seat




WARNING!

Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an airbag. A deploying passenger Front Air Bag can causedeath or serious injury to a child 12 years or younger,including a child in a rear-facing child restraint.

Club Cab/Quad Cab Rear Seat (2001-2004 Model Years)

1. Route the child restraint tether strap through the anchorstrap loop, located directly behind the child restraint.

2. Route the tether strap across to the next nearest installedanchor strap loop, and attach the tether strap hook to theanchor strap metal ring.

3. Remove the slack in the tether strap so that both anchorstraps are pulled tight.

NOTE: Every Club Cab model has a cab-back panel with aflip-down door (padded bolster). The tether straps arelocated behind this door.

Multiple Child Restraint Installation Sequence – ClubCab/Quad Cab Rear Seat

1. Thread the child restraint tether strap hook through theanchor strap loop, located directly behind the childrestraint.

2. After following step 1 for either of the two outer seats,route the tether strap hook to the metal ring on theanchor strap behind the center seat and attach the hook tothe metal ring.

3. After following step 1 for the center child restraint, routethe tether strap hook to the metal ring on the anchor straploop, located behind the passenger’s seat. Attach thetether strap hook to the anchor strap metal ring.

NOTE: Two Anchors must be used for each of the threeseating positions as shown in the diagram.

Club Cab/Quad Cab Rear Seat (2001-2004 Model Years)




4. Tether Strap

Multiple Child Restraint Installation Sequence

1. Anchor Strap Metal Ring(s)

2. Tether Strap



Seat Belt Systems In Your Vehicle

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child RestraintsIn This Vehicle








• Lower Anchorage Symbol (2 Anchorages PerSeating Position)



Frequently Asked Questions About Seat Belts And Car SeatsWhat is the weight limit (child’s weight + weightof the child restraint) for using the Tether Anchorwith the seat belt to attach a forward facing child

restraint?

65 lbs(29.5 kg)

The Tether Anchor can be used with the seat beltuntil the combined weight of the child and the

child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat beltwithout the Tether Anchor once the combined

weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back

of the front passenger seat?Yes Contact between the front passenger seat and the

child restraint is allowed, if the child restraintmanufacturer also allows contact.

Can the head restraints be removed? NoCan the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the seat

belt against the belt path of the child restraint?Yes In positions with cinching latch plates (CINCH),

the buckle stalk may be twisted up to 3 full turns.Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position

with an ALR retractor.


DODGE DAKOTA, 2005–2011



No Rear Seat Club Cab (2005–2007 Model Years)

Rear Jump Seat Club Cab (2005–2007 Model Years)


No Rear Seat Extended Cab (2008–2011 Model Years)

Rear Jump Seat Extended Cab (2008–2011 Model Years)

Crew Cab (2008–2011 Model Years)







Club Cab/Extended Cab Models (2005-2011Model Years)

A tether strap routing loop is located behind eachof the rear outboard seating positions. The tether

anchor itself is located in the center of vehicle, in betweenthe two seating positions. This anchorage is shared by theoutboard seating positions and two child restraints may beconnected to this anchorage.

The front outboard passenger seating position is alsoequipped with a child tether anchorage, located at the baseof the front seat back.

When there is a rear seat delete option, the tether anchoragelocated on the cab back panel is designed to be used for thefront seat center seating position.

Front Passenger Seat, Club Cab (2005-2007 Model Years)

Rear Passenger Side Seat, Club Cab/Extended Cab(2005-2011 Model Years)

Rear Seat Quad Cab/Crew Cab (2005-2011 Model Years)

Rear Seat Tether Strap Routing Loop, ClubCab/Extended Cab (2005-2011 Model Years)

Rear Anchorage Location – Shared by Both Rear Seats,Club Cab/Extended Cab (2005-2011 Model Years)


Quad Cab/Crew Cab Models (2005-2011 Model Years)

There is a tether anchorage located behind each of the rearseating positions (rear left, rear center, and rear right).

Front Passenger Seat – Club Cab/Extended Cab(2005-2011 Model Years)

Front Center Seat – Club Cab/Extended Cab (2005-2011Model Years) – Rear Seat Delete Option Only

Quad Cab/Crew Cab Tether Anchorages (2005-2011Model Years)


2. Tether Strap





65 lbs(29.5 kg)

Use the LATCH anchorage system until the com-bined weight of the child and the child restraint is65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchorinstead of the LATCH system once the combined

weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).Can the LATCH anchorages and the seat belt beused together to attach a rear-facing or forward-







an outboard position.Can the head restraints be removed? No

Quad Cab, 2005–2007 Model YearsCrew Cab, 2008–2011 Model Years

Can a child seat be installed in the center positionusing the inner LATCH lower anchorages?

Yes You can install child restraints with flexible loweranchors in the center position.

2005–2006 Model YearsCan the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of

the front passenger seat?No Contact between the front passenger seat and a child

restraint can affect the passenger airbag suppressionsystem. See the vehicle owner’s manual for more

information about the occupant classification systemin your vehicle.

2007–2011 Model YearsCan the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of



manual for more information.


Center Seat LATCH

Quad Cab/Crew Cab (2005-2011 Model Years)

Do not install child restraints with rigid lower attachmentsin the center seating position. Only install this type of childrestraint in the outboard seating positions. Child restraintswith flexible, webbing mounted lower attachments can beinstalled in any rear seating position.

WARNING!

Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more thanone child restraint. If you are installing LATCH-compatible child restraints next to each other, you mustuse the seat belt for the center position. You can then useeither the LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt forinstalling child seats in the outboard positions. Pleaserefer to “Installing The LATCH-Compatible Child Re-straint System” for typical installation instructions.


Front Passenger Seat, Club Cab/Extended Cab (2005-2011Model Years)


2. Raise the head restraint, and where possible, route thetether strap under the head restraint and between the twoposts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and passthe tether strap around the outboard side of the headrestraint.



Front Center Seat, Club Cab/Extended Cab, Rear SeatDelete Option (2005-2011 Model Years)


2. Route the tether strap over the top of the vehicle seat andback to the tether anchorage on the back of the cab.



WARNING!


Rear Passenger Seat, Club Cab/Extended Cab (2005-2011Model Years)

1. Route the child restraint tether strap through the anchorstrap loop, located directly behind the child restraint. Theanchor strap loops are located behind the flip-down dooron the cab back panel (padded bolster).

2. Route the tether strap across to the center tether anchor-age. The center tether is located behind the flip-downcover in the center of the vehicle, between the two seatingpositions.

3. Remove the slack in the tether strap so that the anchorstrap is pulled tight.

Front Passenger Seat Tether Anchorage, Club Cab/ExtendedCab (2005-2011 Model Years)

Front Center Seat Tether Anchorage, Club Cab/ExtendedCab, Rear Seat Delete Option (2005-2011 Model Years)


Rear Passenger Seat, Quad Cab/Crew Cab (2005-2011Model Years)

1. Route the child restraint tether strap under the headrestraint for the outboard seating positions, and thenthrough the anchor strap loop, located directly behindthe child restraint.

2. Route the tether strap across to the nearest installedanchor strap loop, and attach the tether strap hook to theanchor strap metal ring.

3. Remove the slack in the tether strap so that both anchorstraps are pulled tight.

NOTE: Two Anchors must be used for any of the threeseating positions.

Multiple Child Restraint Installation Sequence – QuadCab/Crew Cab Rear Seat

1. Thread the child restraint tether strap hook through theanchor strap loop, located directly behind the childrestraint.

2. After following step 1 for either of the two outer seats,route the tether strap hook to the metal ring on theanchor strap behind the center seat and attach the hook tothe metal ring.

3. After following step 1 for the center child restraint, routethe tether strap hook to the metal ring on the anchor straploop, located behind the passenger’s seat.

4. Attach the tether strap hook to the anchor strap metalring.

5. Remove the slack in the tether straps so that the anchorstraps are all pulled tight.

NOTE: Two Anchors must be used for each of the threeseating positions as shown in the diagram.

Rear Seat Tether Anchorages, Quad Cab/Crew Cab(2005-2011 Model Years)


2. Tether Strap

3. Tether Strap Hooks



Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child RestraintsIn This Vehicle

No Rear Seat Club Cab (2005–2007 Model Years)

Rear Jump Seat Club Cab (2005–2007 Model Years)


No Rear Seat Extended Cab (2008–2011 Model Years)

Rear Jump Seat Extended Cab (2008-2011 Model Years)







restraint?

Weight Limitof the Child

Restraint

Always use the tether anchor when using the seatbelt to install a forward facing child restraint, upto the recommended weight limit of the child re-

straint.Can the head restraints be removed? No

Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the seatbelt against the belt path of the child restraint?

Yes In positions with cinching latch plates (CINCH),the buckle stalk may be twisted up to 3 full turns.Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position

with an ALR retractor.2005–2006 Model Years

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the backof the front passenger seat?

No Contact between the front passenger seat and achild restraint can affect the passenger airbag sup-pression system. See the vehicle owner’s manualfor more information about the occupant classifi-

cation system in your vehicle.2007–2011 Model Years

Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the backof the front passenger seat?

Yes Contact between the front passenger seat and thechild restraint is allowed, if the child restraint

manufacturer also allows contact.


DODGE RAM 1500, 2001–2009


LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In ThisVehicle:

• ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor












NOTE: 2001-2002 Dodge Ram 1500 did not have loweranchorages.


Quad Cab, Crew Cab with Full Bench (2009 Model Year)

Crew Cab, Split Bench (2009 Model Year)

Mega Cab (2006–2008 Model Years)





Regular Cab Front Passenger Seat Anchorages (2003-2007Model Years)

Quad Cab, Crew Cab with Full Bench Rear Seat (2003-2009Model Years)



2001 Model Year

Regular Cab models have tether strap anchoragesbehind the front center and right seats

Quad Cab models have tether strap anchorages locatedbehind each of the rear seats.

The Quad Cab model without a rear seat (rear seat deleteoption) has an anchorage for the center seat on the rearpanel of the cab behind the center front seat, and ananchorage for the right passenger seat on the inboard seatadjuster.

Mega Cab Rear Seats (2006 - 2008 Model Years) and CrewCab Split Bench Seats (2009 Model Year)

Regular Cab, Center And Right Front Seat (2001 ModelYear)

1. Tether Strap

2. Tether Strap To Child Restraint

3. Tether Anchorage


Quad Cab Rear Seats (2001 Model Year)




4. Tether Strap

Quad Cab Front Passenger, With Rear Seat DeleteOption (2001 Model Year)


2. Tether Anchorage


4. Tether Strap

Quad Cab Front Center, With Rear Seat Delete Option(2001 Model Year)


2. Tether Strap

3. Tether Anchorage


2002–2009 Model Years

Regular Cab models have tether strap anchorages behindthe front center and right seats. Quad Cab, Mega Cab andCrew Cab models have tether strap anchorages locatedbehind each of the rear seats.

Regular Cab Tether Anchorages (2002-2009 Model Years)



3. Tether Anchorage

Mega Cab Tether Anchorages (2006-2008 Model Years)




Frequently Asked Questions About LATCHCan the LATCH anchorages and the seat belt beused together to attach a rear-facing or forward-











Quad Cab, 2002–2009 Model YearsCrew Cab with Full Bench Seat, 2009 Model Year


No Use the seat belt and tether anchor to install a childseat in the center seating position.

2002–2008 Model YearsWhat is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight ofthe child restraint) for using the LATCH anchorage


65 lbs(29.5 kg)



is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).2009 Model Year

What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight ofthe child restraint) for using the LATCH anchorage


65 lbs(29.5 kg)


weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).

Center Seat LATCH

Quad Cab (2003–2009 Model Years), Crew Cab Full BenchSeat (2009 Model Year)

WARNING!



Mega Cab (2006–2008 Model Years), Crew Cab Split BenchSeat (2009 Model Years)

If a child restraint installed in the center position blocks theseat belt webbing or buckle for the outboard position, do notuse that outboard position. If a child seat in the centerposition blocks the outboard LATCH anchors or seat belt, donot install a child seat in that outboard position.

WARNING!

Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more thanone child restraint. Please refer to “Installing TheLATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System” for typicalinstallation instructions.


2001 Model Year

Regular Cab, Center and Right Front Seats (2001 ModelYear)

1. Place the child restraint on the front passenger or centerseat.


3. Lift the cover (if equipped with one) and attach the tetherstrap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchor-age as shown in the diagram.



Quad Cab, Front Passenger Seat, Rear Seat Delete Option(2001 Model Year)


2. Route the tether strap over the top of the vehicle seat anddown to the tether anchorage located at the bottom rearof the seat, on the inboard seat adjuster.



Quad Cab, Center Front Seat, Rear Seat Delete Option(2001 Model Year)





WARNING!


Regular Cab/Mega Cab (2002-2009 Model Years)

In the regular cab truck, the top tether anchorages arelocated behind the center and right passenger seats. In themega cab truck, the top tether anchorages are locatedbehind each rear seating position. There is a plastic coverover each anchorage. To attach the tether strap of the childrestraint:

1. Place the child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under thehead restraint and to the tether anchorage directly behindthe seat.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct pathbetween the anchorage and the child seat. The tetherstrap should go between the head restraint posts under-neath the head restraint. You may need to adjust the headrestraint to the upward position to pass the tether strapunderneath the head restraint and between its posts.

3. Lift the cover (if so equipped), and attach the tether straphook to the square opening in the sheet metal.

4. Tighten the tether strap according to the child seatmanufacturer’s instructions.

Regular Cab, Center And Right Front Seat (2001 ModelYear)

1. Tether Strap


3. Tether Anchorage


Quad Cab Front Passenger, With Rear Seat DeleteOption (2001 Model Year)


2. Tether Anchorage


4. Tether Strap

Quad Cab Front Center, With Rear Seat Delete Option(2001 Model Year)


2. Tether Strap

3. Tether Anchorage




3. Tether Anchorage

WARNING!


Quad Cab (2001-2008 Model Years)

The top tether anchorages in this vehicle are tether straploops located between the rear glass and the back of the rearseat. There is a tether strap loop located behind each seatingposition. Follow the steps below to attach the tether strap ofthe child restraint.

Right or Left Outboard Seats:

1. Raise the head restraint and reach between the rear seatand rear glass to access the tether strap loop.

2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under thehead restraint, through the tether strap loop behind theseat and over to the anchorage behind the center seat.

3. Pass the tether strap hook under the head restraintbehind the child seat, though the tether strap loop behindthe seat and over to the center tether anchorage.

4. Attach the tether strap hook to the center anchor strapmetal ring (see diagram).


NOTE: If there are child seats in both of the outboard (leftand right) seating positions, the tether strap hooks of bothchild seats should be connected to the center anchor strapmetal ring. This is the correct way to tether two outboardchild seats.

Center Seat:


2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under thehead restraint, through the tether strap loop behind theseat and over to the anchorage behind the passenger sideoutboard seat.

3. Pass the tether strap hook under the head restraintbehind the child seat, though the tether strap loop behindthe seat and over to the right outboard tether anchorage.

4. Attach the tether strap hook to the anchor strap metalring behind the right outboard seating position.




Multiple Child Restraints, Quad Cab (2001-2008 ModelYears)


2. Tether Strap



Installing Three Child Restraints:

1. Place a child restraint on each outboard rear seat. Routethe tether straps following the directions for right and leftseating positions, above.

2. Attach both tether strap hooks to the center anchor strapmetal ring, but do not tighten the straps yet.

3. Place a child restraint on the center rear seat. Route thetether strap following the directions for the center seatingposition, above.

4. Attach the tether strap hook to the passenger side out-board anchor strap metal ring.

5. Tighten the tether straps according to the child seatmanufacturer’s instructions, tightening the right and lefttether straps before the center tether strap.

WARNING!

• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead toincreased head motion and possible injury to thechild. Use only the anchorage position directly behindthe child seat to secure a child restraint top tetherstrap.


Quad Cab/Crew Cab (2009 Model Year)



2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under thehead restraint, through the tether strap loop behind theseat and over to the tether strap loop behind the centerseat.

3. Pass the tether strap hook under the head restraintbehind the child seat, though the tether strap loop behindthe seat and over to the center tether strap loop.

4. Attach the tether strap hook to the center tether straploop (see diagram).


Head Restraint In Raised Position

Tether Strap Loop With Center Head Restraint In RaisedPosition

Tether Strap Through Outboard Tether Strap Loop

Tether Strap Through Outboard Tether Strap Loop AndAttached To Center Tether Strap Loop


NOTE: If there are child seats in both of the outboard (leftand right) seating positions, the tether strap hooks of bothchild seats should be connected to the center tether straploop. This is the correct way to tether two outboard childseats.

Center Seat:


2. Place a child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under thehead restraint, through the tether strap loop behind theseat and over to the tether strap loop behind either theright or left outboard seat.

3. Pass the tether strap hook under the head restraintbehind the child seat, though the tether strap loop behindthe seat and over to the right or left outboard tether straploop.

4. Attach the tether strap hook to the outboard tether straploop (see diagram).




2. Attach both tether strap hooks to the center tether straploop, but do not tighten the straps yet.


4. Attach the tether strap hook to the outboard tether straploop.


WARNING!



Tether Strap Loop With Head Restraint In Raised Position

Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop

Tether Strap Through Center Tether Strap Loop AndAttached To Outboard Tether Strap Loop

Left Outboard And Center Seating Position Shown



Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child RestraintsIn This Vehicle:

















Quad Cab, Crew Cab with Full Bench (2009 Model Year)

Crew Cab with Split Bench (2009 Model Year)



Frequently Asked Questions About Seat Belts And Car SeatsCan the rear-facing child restraint touch the back






with an ALR retractor.2001–2008 Model Years

What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weightof the child restraint) for using the Tether Anchorwith the seat belt to attach a forward facing child

restraint?

65 lbs (29.5kg)



weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).2009 Model Year

What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weightof the child restraint) for using the Tether Anchorwith the seat belt to attach a forward facing child

restraint?

Weight limitof the Child

Restraint


straint.

WARNING!

Do not install a rear-facing car seat using a rear supportleg in this vehicle. The floor of this vehicle is notdesigned to manage the crash forces of this type of carseat. In a crash, the support leg may not function as itwas designed by the car seat manufacturer, and yourchild may be more severely injured as a result.


DODGE RAM 2500/3500, 2001–2009















NOTE: 2001-2002 Dodge Ram 2500/3500 did not havelower anchorages.




Quad Cab models have tether strap anchorages locatedbehind each of the rear seats.

The Quad Cab model without a rear seat (rear seat deleteoption) has an anchorage for the center seat on the rearpanel of the cab behind the center front seat, and ananchorage for the right passenger seat on the inboard seatadjuster.






Regular Cab Anchorages (2003–2009 Model Years)

Quad Cab Anchorages (2003–2009 Model Years)

Mega Cab Anchorages (2006-2009 Model Years)

Regular Cab, Center And Right Front Seat (2001-2002Model Years)

1. Tether Strap


3. Tether Strap Anchorage




Regular Cab models have tether strap anchorages behindthe front center and right seats. Quad Cab and Mega Cabmodels have tether strap anchorages located behind each ofthe rear seats.

Quad Cab Rear Seats (2001-2002 Model Years)




4. Tether Strap

Quad Cab Front Passenger, With Rear Seat DeleteOption (2001-2002 Model Years)


2. Tether Anchorage


4. Tether Strap

Quad Cab Front Center, With Rear Seat Delete Option(2001-2002 Model Years)


2. Tether Strap

3. Tether Anchorage



Quad Cab Tether Anchorages (2003-2009 Model Years)




65 lbs(29.5 kg)














Quad Cab, 2003–2009 Model YearsCan a child seat be installed in the center position



Center Seat LATCH


WARNING!



Mega Cab (2006-2009 Model Years)

If a child restraint installed in the center position blocks theseat belt webbing or buckle for the outboard position, do notuse that outboard position. If a child seat in the center

position blocks the outboard LATCH anchors or seat belt, donot install a child seat in that outboard position.

WARNING!




Regular Cab, Center and Right Front Seats (2001-2002Model Years)

1. Place the child restraint on the front passenger or centerseat.


Quad Cab Tether Anchorages (2003-2009 Model Years)




Quad Cab, Front Passenger Seat, Rear Seat Delete Option(2001-2002 Model Years)


2. Route the tether strap over the top of the vehicle seat anddown to the tether anchorage located at the bottom rearof the seat, on the inboard seat adjuster.



Quad Cab, Center Front Seat , Rear Seat Delete Option(2001-2002 Model Years)





WARNING!


WARNING!


Regular Cab/Mega Cab (2003–2009 Model Years)


1. Place the child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under thehead restraint and to the tether anchor directly behindthe seat.


1. Tether Strap

2. Tether Strap to Child Restraint

3. Tether Anchorage


Quad Cab Front Passenger, With Rear Seat DeleteOption (2001-2002 Model Years)


2. Tether Anchorage


4. Tether Strap

Quad Cab Front Center, With Rear Seat Delete Option(2001-2002 Model Years)


2. Tether Strap

3. Tether Anchorage



3. Lift the cover (if so equipped), and attach the hook to thesquare opening in the sheet metal.


1. Tether Strap


3. Tether Anchorage

WARNING!

Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an airbag. A deploying passenger Advanced Front Air Bagcan cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years oryounger, including a child in a rear-facing child re-straint.










Center Seat:




Multiple Child Restraints, Quad Cab (2001-2009 ModelYears)


2. Tether Strap









2. Attach both tether strap hooks to the center anchor strapmetal ring, but do not tighten the straps yet


4. Attach the tether strap hook to the outboard anchor strapmetal ring.


WARNING!


















restraint?

65 lbs(29.5 kg)














DODGE RAM CHASSIS CAB, 2007–2010





Regular Cab (2010 Model Year)


Quad Cab (2010 Model Year)





Regular Cab Anchorages (2007–2009 Model Years)

Quad Cab Lower Anchorages (2007–2010 Model Years)



Regular Cab models have tether strap anchoragesbehind the front center and right seats. Quad Cabmodels have tether strap anchorages located be-hind each of the rear seats.



65 lbs(29.5 kg)














2007-2010 Model Year Quad CabCan a child seat be installed in the center position



Regular Cab, Center & Right Front Seat (2007-2010Model Years)



3. Tether Anchorage

Quad Cab Rear Seat Outboard Tether Anchorage (2007 -2010 Model Years)

Quad Cab Rear Center Tether Anchorage (2007 - 2010Model Years)


Center Seat LATCH


WARNING!





In the regular cab truck, the top tether anchorages arelocated behind the center and right passenger seats. There isa plastic cover over each anchorage. To attach the tetherstrap of the child restraint:

1. Place the child restraint on the seat and adjust the tetherstrap so that it will reach over the seat back, under thehead restraint and to the tether anchor directly behindthe seat.


3. Lift the cover (if so equipped), and attach the tether straphook to the square opening in the sheet metal.


WARNING!












Head Restraint In Raised Position


Center Seat:








2. Attach both tether strap hooks to the center anchor strapmetal ring, but do not tighten the straps yet.


4. Attach the tether strap hook to the outboard anchor strapmetal ring.


WARNING!



Seat Belt Systems In Your VehicleMultiple Child Restraints, Quad Cab (2007-2010 Model

Years)


2. Tether Strap



Regular Cab (2010 Model Year)





• CINCH = Cinching Latch Plate






restraint?

65 lbs (29.5kg)

Use the LATCH anchorage system until the com-bined weight of the child and the child restraint is65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt alone instead ofthe LATCH anchorage system once the combined









Quad Cab (2010 Model Year)


INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS IN YOUR VEHICLE — RAM

CONTENTS

� RAM 1500, 2010–2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51



▫ Directions For Attaching The Tether Anchorage: . . .53


� RAM 2500/3500, 2010–2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56





� RAM CHASSIS CAB, 2011–2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62



▫ Directions For Attaching The Tether Anchorage: . . .63


50 INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS IN YOUR VEHICLE — RAM

RAM 1500, 2010–2013










Quad Cab and Crew Cab models have tether strapanchorages located behind each of the rear seats.


Crew Cab, Split Bench (2010–2013 Model Years)

Quad Cab, Crew Cab with Full Bench (2010–2013 ModelYears)

Quad Cab, Crew Cab Full Bench Rear Seat (2010-2013Model Years)

Crew Cab Split Bench Seat (2010-2013 Model Years)




3. Tether Anchorage

INSTALLING CHILD RESTRAINTS IN YOUR VEHICLE — RAM 51



65 lbs(29.5 kg)










the front passenger seat?Yes Contact between the front passenger seat and the

child restraint is allowed, if the child restraint manu-facturer also allows contact.

Can the head restraints be removed? No2010-2013 Model Year Quad Cab, Crew Cab With Full Bench Seat



Center Seat LATCH

Crew Cab Split Bench (2010–2013 Model Years)


WARNING!



WARNING!






Directions For Attaching The Tether Anchorage:







WARNING!


Quad Cab/Crew Cab Trucks (2010–2013 Model Years)





3. Attach the hook to the center tether strap loop (seediagram).



Regular Cab, Center And Right Front Seat (2010-2013Years)



3. Tether Anchorage


Center Seat:




4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop (seediagram).




2. Attach both hooks to the center tether strap loop, but donot tighten the straps yet.


4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop.


WARNING!















restraint?


Restraint


straint.Can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back







WARNING!


Crew Cab, Split Bench (2010–2013 Model Years)



RAM 2500/3500, 2010–2013










Mega Cab and Crew Cab models have tether strapanchorages located behind each of the rear seats.


Crew Cab/Mega Cab, Split Bench (2010–2013 ModelYears)

Crew Cab, Full Bench (2010–2013 Model Years)

Crew Cab/Mega Cab Split Bench Rear Seat (2010-2013)

Crew Cab Full Bench Seats (2010-2013)




3. Tether Anchorage




65 lbs(29.5 kg)










the front passenger seat?Yes Contact between the front passenger seat and the

child restraint is allowed, if the child restraint manu-facturer also allows contact.


belt against the belt path of the child restraint?Yes In positions with cinching latch plates (CINCH), the

buckle stalk may be twisted up to 3 full turns. Donot twist the buckle stalk in a seating position with

an ALR retractor.2010-2013 Model Year Crew Cab, Full Bench Seat




Crew Cab Tether Anchorages (2010-2013 Model Years)

Crew Cab Tether Anchorages (2010-2013 Model Years)


Center Seat LATCH

Crew Cab Full Bench (2010–2013 Model Years)

WARNING!



Crew Cab/Mega Cab Split Bench (2010–2013 Model Years)


WARNING!



Regular Cab/Mega Cab (2010–2013 Model Years)






WARNING!









3. Tether Anchorage



3. Attach the hook to the center tether strap loop (seediagram).



Center Seat:




4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop (seediagram).




2. Attach both hooks to the center tether strap loop, but donot tighten the straps yet.


4. Attach the hook to the outboard tether strap loop.



WARNING!









Crew Cab/Mega Cab Split Bench Seat (2010–2013 ModelYears)

Crew Cab Full Bench Seat (2010–2013 Model Years)



restraint?


Restraint









WARNING!



RAM CHASSIS CAB, 2011–2013





Regular Cab models have tether strap anchoragesbehind the front center and right seats. Crew Cabmodels have tether strap anchorages located be-hind each of the rear seats.








Crew Cab Full Bench Anchorages (2011–2013 Model Years)

Crew Cab Split Bench Anchorages (2011–2013 Model Years)

Regular Cab, Center & Right Front Seat (2011-2013Model Years)



3. Tether Anchorage




65 lbs(29.5 kg)













2011–2013 Crew Cab Full BenchCan a child seat be installed in the center position



Center Seat LATCH


WARNING!




If a child restraint installed in the center position blocks theseat belt webbing or buckle for the outboard position, do not

use that outboard position. If a child seat in the centerposition blocks the outboard LATCH anchors or seat belt, donot install a child seat in that outboard position.

WARNING!


Directions For Attaching The Tether Anchorage:



Crew Cab Rear Outboard Tether Anchorage (2011-2013Model Years)

Crew Cab Rear Center Tether Anchorage (2011-2013Model Years)






WARNING!







3. Attach the tether strap hook to the center tether straploop (see diagram).



Center Seat:





3. Tether Anchorage




4. Attach the tether strap hook to the outboard tether straploop (see diagram).




2. Attach both tether strap hooks to the center tether straploop, but do not tighten the straps yet.


4. Attach the tether strap hook to the outboard tether straploop.


WARNING!







restraint?


Restraint









WARNING!


Crew Cab Full Bench (2011–2013 Model Years) Crew Cab Split Bench (2011–2013 Model Years)






INDEX

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Center Seat LATCH . . . . . . .7, 13, 21, 29, 40, 47, 52, 58, 63Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Frequently Asked Questions AboutLATCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11, 18, 27, 38, 46, 51, 56, 62

Frequently Asked Questions About Seat Belts And CarSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 23, 34

How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Installing A Child Restraint With A CinchingLatch Plate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Installing A Child Restraint With ALR . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Installing Child Restraints In Your Vehicle . . . . . .1, 10, 51Installing Child Restraints Using The LATCH Lower

Anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether

Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle

Seat Belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

LATCH And TethersIn Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . .10, 17, 25, 37, 45, 51, 56, 62

LATCH Lower Anchorages . . . .11, 18, 26, 38, 45, 51, 56, 62Locating The LATCH And Tether

Anchorages . . . . . . . . . . .6, 11, 18, 26, 38, 45, 51, 56, 62Lower Anchors And Tether For CHildren (LATCH) . . . . .6

Rear Facing Car Seats And Air Bags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Seat Belt Systems In Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . .15, 23, 34

Top Tether Anchorages . . . . .8, 11, 18, 27, 38, 46, 51, 56, 62

INDEX 67

2001–2013 truck child passenger safety...

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