Jeep Wrangler: Child Restraints / Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage
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. For
the location of approved tether anchorages in
your vehicle.

- Look behind the seating position where
you plan to install the child restraint to find
the tether anchorage. You may need to
move the seat forward to provide better
access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top tether anchorage for that
seating
position, move the child restraint to
another position in the vehicle if one is
available.
- Route the tether strap to provide the most
direct path for the strap between the anchor
and the child seat. If your vehicle is
equipped with adjustable rear head
restraints, raise the head restraint, and
where possible, route the tether strap under
the head restraint and between the two
posts. If not possible, lower the head
restraint and pass the tether strap around
the outboard side of the head restraint.

Tether Strap Mounting (Two-Door Models)
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Tether Strap Mounting (Four-Door Models With Center Armrest)
- Attach the tether strap hook of the child
restraint to the top tether anchorage as
shown in the diagram.
- Remove slack in the tether strap according
to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
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 seatbacks
as you remove slack in the strap.
Child restraint systems are designed to be
secured in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap
belt portion of a lap/shoulder belt.
WARNING!
Improper installation or failure to properly
secure a child restraint can lead to failure
of the restraint...
If adjustable, lower the adjustable center
head restraint to the full down position.
Route the tether strap over the seatback
and head restraint...
Other information:
Before completing the steps below:
If your vehicle is equipped with a Soft
Top, the top MUST be lowered, and the
door rails must be removed prior to
lowering the windshield.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Hard
Top, the Freedom Panels MUST be
removed prior to lowering the windshield...
Observe the instrument cluster lights when
starting the engine.
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or pressing
the accelerator pedal.
Always apply the parking brake.
Press and hold the brake pedal while
pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button
once...