Children Too Large For Booster Seats; Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an; arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt- Page 255

2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Owner Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
SAFETY
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
STARTING AND OPERATING
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT PHONE — IF EQUIPPED
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Children Too Large For Booster Seats

Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt

comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over

the front of the seat when their back is against the seatback,

should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step

test to decide whether the child can use the vehicle’s seat

belt alone:
1. Can the child sit all the way back against the back of the

vehicle seat?

2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of

the vehicle seat – while the child is still sitting all the

way back?

3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder be-

tween their neck and arm?

4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the

child’s thighs and not the stomach?

5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?
If the answer to any of these questions was “no,” then the

child still needs to use a booster seat in this vehicle. If the

child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check seat belt fit

periodically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched.

A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of

position. If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck,

move the child closer to the center of the vehicle, or use a

booster seat to position the seat belt on the child correctly.

WARNING!

Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an
arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt
will not protect a child properly, which may result in
serious injury or death. A child must always wear both
the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt correctly.

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  • 1. Can the child sit all the way back against the back of the vehicle seat?
  • 2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of the vehicle seat – while the child is still sitting all the way back?
  • 3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder be- tween their neck and arm?
  • 4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs and not the stomach?
  • 5. Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

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  • Can the child sit all the way back against the back of the vehicle seat?
  • Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of the vehicle seat – while the child is still sitting all the way back?
  • Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s shoulder be- tween their neck and arm?
  • Is the lap part of the belt as low as possible, touching the child’s thighs and not the stomach?
  • Can the child stay seated like this for the whole trip?

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