Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
Child Seat Tether Attachment: Description and Operation
Child Seat Anchor - Operation
OPERATION
All vehicles manufactured for sale in the United States and Canada are required to be equipped with a Lower Anchors and Tether for Children, or
LATCH child restraint anchorage system. With LATCH, child seats are secured by direct attachment to the vehicle seat structure, rather than by the seat
belts. With LATCH-compatible child seats, lower anchors attach to the seat structure through heavy-gauge wire loops located at the intersection between
the seat cushion and the seat back surfaces.
Upper tether anchors are also present to secure the top tether strap of child seats equipped with this feature. These upper tether anchors work with both
LATCH-compatible and other child seats equipped with a top tether strap.
The owner's information packet in the vehicle glove box contains details and suggestions on the proper use of all of the factory-installed child restraint
anchors.