RAM 1500 2014 User Manual

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CHILD RESTRAINTSChildren 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rearseats rather than in the front.Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small childrenride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoringit.NOTE:• For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK(1–866–732–8243).• Canadian residents, should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional infor-mation: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htmLATCH — Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (Crew/Quad Cab FullBench Seat)• Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH,which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.• The rear outboard seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors.The rear center seating position has a top tether anchor only.LATCH — Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (Crew/Quad Cab SplitBench Seat)• Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH,which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.• All rear seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors.Crew/Quad Full Bench Seat Or Split Bench Seat• You may use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the childand the child restraint is 65 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).Standard Cab Or Mega Cab• You may use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the childand 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).GETTING STARTED17