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Infant And Child Restraints

Safety experts recommend that children ride

rear-facing in the vehicle until they are two years

old or until they reach either the height or weight

limit of their rear-facing child restraint. Two types of

child restraints can be used rear-facing: infant

carriers and convertible child seats.
The infant carrier is only used rear-facing in the

vehicle. It is recommended for children from birth

until they reach the weight or height limit of the

infant carrier. Convertible child seats can be used

either rear-facing or forward-facing in the vehicle.

Convertible child seats often have a higher weight

limit in the rear-facing direction than infant carriers

do, so they can be used rear-facing by children who

have outgrown their infant carrier but are still less

than at least two years old. Children should remain

rear-facing until they reach the highest weight or

height allowed by their convertible child seat.

Older Children And Child Restraints

Children who are two years old or who have

outgrown their rear-facing convertible child seat

can ride forward-facing in the vehicle.

Forward-facing child seats and convertible child

seats used in the forward-facing direction are for

children who are over two years old or who have

outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of

their rear-facing convertible child seat. Children

should remain in a forward-facing child seat with a

harness for as long as possible, up to the highest

weight or height allowed by the child seat.
All children whose weight or height is above the

forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a

belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s

seat belts fit properly. If the child cannot sit with

knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while

the child’s back is against the seatback, they

should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The

child and belt-positioning booster seat are held in

the vehicle by the seat belt.

WARNING!



Never place a rear-facing child restraint in

front of an air bag. A deploying passenger

front air bag can cause death or serious injury

to a child 12 years or younger, including a

child in a rear-facing child restraint.



Never install a rear-facing child restraint in the

front seat of a vehicle. Only use a rear-facing

child restraint in the rear seat. If the vehicle

does not have a rear seat, do not transport a

rear-facing child restraint in that vehicle.

WARNING!



Improper installation can lead to failure of an

infant or child restraint. It could come loose in

a collision. The child could be badly injured or

killed. Follow the child restraint manufac

turer’s directions exactly when installing an

infant or child restraint.



After a child restraint is installed in the

vehicle, do not move the vehicle seat forward

or rearward because it can loosen the child

restraint attachments. Remove the child

restraint before adjusting the vehicle seat

position. When the vehicle seat has been

adjusted, reinstall the child restraint.



When your child restraint is not in use,

secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or

LATCH anchorages, or remove it from the

vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In

a sudden stop or accident, it could strike the

occupants or seatbacks and cause serious

personal injury.

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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 between the 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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Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints

Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren

(LATCH) Restraint System

LATCH Label

Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint

anchorage system called LATCH, which stands for

Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren. The

LATCH system has three vehicle anchor points for

installing LATCH-equipped child seats. There are

two lower anchorages located at the back of the

seat cushion where it meets the seatback and one

top tether anchorage located behind the seating

position. These anchorages are used to install

LATCH-equipped child seats without using the

vehicle’s seat belts. Some seating positions may

have a top tether anchorage but no lower

anchorages. In these seating positions, the seat

belt must be used with the top tether anchorage to

install the child restraint. Please see the following

table for more information.

Restraint Type

Combined Weight of

the Child + Child

Restraint

Use Any Attachment Method Shown With An “X” Below

LATCH –

Lower Anchors Only

Seat Belt Only

LATCH –

Lower Anchors + Top

Tether Anchor

Seat Belt + Top

Tether Anchor

Rear-Facing

Child Restraint

Up to 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

Rear-Facing

Child Restraint

More than 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

Forward-Facing

Child Restraint

Up to 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

Forward-Facing

Child Restraint

More than 65 lbs

(29.5 kg)

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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With LATCH

What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of

the 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

combined weight of the child and the child restraint

is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether

anchor instead of the LATCH system once the

combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).

Can the LATCH anchorages and the seat belt be

used together to attach a rear-facing or

forward-facing child restraint?

Do not use the seat belt when you use the LATCH

anchorage system to attach a rear-facing or

forward-facing child restraint.
Booster seats may be attached to the LATCH

anchorages if allowed by the booster seat

manufacturer. See your booster seat owner’s

manual for more information.

Can a child seat be installed in the center position

using the inner LATCH lower anchorages from the

outboard seating positions?

No — 5 Passenger

N/A — 6 Passenger

No — 7 Passenger

7 and 5 Passenger: Use the seat belt and tether

anchor to install a child seat in the center seating

position.

Can two child restraints be attached using a

common lower LATCH anchorage?

Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more

child restraints. If the center position does not have

dedicated LATCH lower anchorages, use the seat

belt to install a child seat in the center position

next 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

passenger seat if the child restraint manufacturer

also allows contact. See your child restraint

owner’s manual for more information.

Can the rear head restraints be removed?

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Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages

Five Passenger Vehicles: 2nd Row Upper Tether

Anchorage Locations

There are tether strap anchorages

behind each rear seating position

located on the back of the seat. To

access them, pull the carpeted floor

panel away from the seat back, this will expose the

top tether strap anchorages.

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To Access Top Tether

Strap Anchorage (Five Passenger)

Five Passenger Top Tether Strap Mounting

Six And Seven Passenger Vehicles: 2nd Row Upper

Tether Anchorage Locations
There are tether strap anchorages behind each

rear seating position located on the back of the

seat.

Six Passenger Top Tether Strap Mounting

(Captain's Chair)

Seven Passenger Top Tether Strap Mounting

(2nd Row Bench)

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Six And Seven Passenger Vehicles: 3rd Row Upper

Tether Anchorage Locations
There are tether strap anchorages behind each

rear seating position located on the back of the

seat. To access them, pull the carpeted floor panel

away from the seat back, this will expose the top

tether strap anchorages.

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To Access Top Tether

Strap (3rd Row Bench)

Tether Anchorages (3rd Row Bench)

LATCH-compatible child restraint systems will be

equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each

side. Each will have a hook or connector to attach

to the lower anchorage and a way to tighten the

connection to the anchorage. Forward-facing child

restraints and some rear-facing child restraints will

also be equipped with a tether strap. The tether

strap will have a hook at the end to attach to the

top tether anchorage and a way to tighten the strap

after it is attached to the anchorage.

Center Seat LATCH — Five Or Seven

Passenger Vehicles Second Row Seating

Only

WARNING!



Do not install a child restraint in the center

position using the LATCH system. This position

is not approved for installing child seats using

the LATCH attachments. You must use the

seat belt and tether anchor to install a child

seat in the center seating position.



Never use the same lower anchorage to

attach more than one child restraint.

For typical installation instructions, see

page 226.

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Vehicle With A Center Arm Rest Tether —

Five Or Seven Passenger Seating Only

For rear-facing child restraints secured in the

center seat position with the vehicle seat belts, the

rear center seat position has an armrest tether

that secures the arm rest in the upward position.
1. To access the center seat arm rest tether,

first lower the arm rest. The tether is located

behind the armrest and hooked onto the

plastic seat backing.

Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether

2. Pull down on the tether to unhook it from the

plastic seat backing.

Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether

3. Raise the armrest and attach the tether hook

to the strap located on the front of the arm

rest.

Always follow the directions of the child restraint

manufacturer when installing your child restraint.

Not all child restraint systems will be installed as

described here.

To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child

Restraint

If the selected seating position has a Switchable

Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow

the seat belt, following the instructions below. See

page 227 to check what type of seat belt each

seating position has.

1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and

on the tether strap of the child seat so that

you can more easily attach the hooks or

connectors to the vehicle anchorages.

2. Place the child seat between the lower

anchorages for that seating position. If the

second row seat can be reclined, you may

recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint

(if adjustable) to get a better fit. If the rear seat

can be moved forward and rearward in the

vehicle, you may wish to move it to its

rear-most position to make room for the child

seat. You may also move the front seat forward

to allow more room for the child seat.

3. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the

child restraint to the lower anchorages in the

selected seating position.

4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect

it to the top tether anchorage. See

page 229 for directions to attach a tether

anchor.

5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child

restraint rearward and downward into the

seat. Remove slack in the straps according to

the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly

by pulling back and forth on the child seat at

the belt path. It should not move more than

1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.

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How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR

(ALR) Seat Belt:

When using the LATCH attaching system to install

a child restraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not

being used by other occupants or being used to

secure child restraints. An unused belt could injure

a child if they play with it and accidentally lock the

seat belt retractor. Before installing a child

restraint using the LATCH system, buckle the seat

belt behind the child restraint and out of the child’s

reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the

child restraint installation, instead of buckling it

behind the child restraint, route the seat belt

through the child restraint belt path and then

buckle it. Do not lock the seat belt. Remind all

children in the vehicle that the seat belts are not

toys and that they should not play with them.

Installing Child Restraints Using The

Vehicle Seat Belt

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured

in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion

of a lap/shoulder belt.

The seat belts in the passenger seating positions

are equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking

Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap

portion of the seat belt tight around the child

restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking

clip. The ALR retractor can be “switched” into a

locked mode by pulling all of the webbing out of the

retractor and then letting the webbing retract back

into the retractor. If it is locked, the ALR will make

a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back

into the retractor

page 202.

Please see the table below and the following

sections for more information.

WARNING!



Improper installation of a child restraint to the

LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of the

restraint. The child could be badly injured or

killed. Follow the child restraint manufac

turer’s directions exactly when installing an

infant or child restraint.



Child restraint anchorages are designed to

withstand only those loads imposed by

correctly-fitted child restraints. Under no

circumstances are they to be used for adult

seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other

items or equipment to the vehicle.

WARNING!



Improper installation or failure to properly

secure a child restraint can lead to failure of

the restraint. The child could be badly injured

or killed.



Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s

directions exactly when installing an infant or

child restraint.

WARNING!

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Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing

Child Restraints In This Vehicle

60/40 Second Row (5 Passenger) Automatic Locking

Retractor (ALR) Locations

60/40 Second Row (7 Passenger) Automatic Locking

Retractor (ALR) Locations

Captain’s Chairs Second Row (6 Passenger) Automatic

Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

ALR — Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts

What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of

the child restraint) for using the Tether Anchor with the

seat belt to attach a forward facing child restraint?

Weight limit of the

Child Restraint

Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a

forward facing child restraint, up to the recommended weight limit

of the child restraint.

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 restraint manufacturer also allows contact.

Can the rear head restraints be removed?

Can the buckle stalk be twisted to tighten the seat belt

against the belt path of the child restraint?

Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position with an

ALR retractor.

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Installing A Child Restraint With A

Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

(ALR):

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured

in vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion

of a lap/shoulder belt.

1. Place the child seat in the center of the

seating position. If the second row seat can

be reclined, you may recline the seat and/or

raise the head restraint (if adjustable) to get a

better fit. If the rear seat can be moved

forward and rearward in the vehicle, you may

wish to move it to its rear-most position to

make room for the child seat. You may also

move the front seat forward to allow more

room for the child seat.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the

retractor to pass it through the belt path of the

child restraint. Do not twist 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 against the child seat.

5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder

part of the belt until you have pulled all the

seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then,

allow the webbing to retract back into the

retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear

a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is

now in the 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 the retractor is not locked, repeat

step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to

tighten the lap portion around the child

restraint while you push the child restraint

rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.

8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and

the seating position has a top tether

anchorage, connect the tether strap to the

anchorage and tighten the tether strap. For

directions to attach a tether anchor, see

page 229.

9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly

by pulling back and forth on the child seat at

the belt path. It should not move more than

1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.

Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check

the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

Installing Child Restraints Using The Top

Tether Anchorage

WARNING!



Improper installation or failure to properly

secure a child restraint can lead to failure of

the restraint. The child could be badly injured

or killed.



Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s

directions exactly when installing an infant or

child restraint.

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. See

page 220 for the

location of approved tether anchorages in your

vehicle.

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1. 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.

2. To access the top tether strap anchorages

behind the rear seat, pull the carpeted floor

panel away from the seat back, this will expose

the top tether strap anchorages.

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To Access Top Tether

Strap Anchorage (Five Passenger)

Pulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To Access Top Tether

Strap Anchorage (3rd Row Bench)

Third Row Top Tether Strap Anchorage

(Located On Seatback)

3. 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.

4. For the center seating position, route the

tether strap over the seatback and headrest

then attach the hook to the tether anchor

located on the back of the seat.

5. Attach the tether strap hook of the child

restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown

in the diagram.

Bench Seat Top Tether Strap Mounting

(5 Passenger Seating)

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Second Row Bench Seat Top Tether Strap Mounting

(7 Passenger Seating)

Third Row Seating Top Tether Strap Mounting

Captain’s Chair Top Tether Strap Mounting

6. Remove slack in the tether strap according to

the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

SAFETY TIPS

RANSPORTING

ASSENGERS

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO

AREA.

WARNING!



The top tether anchorages are not visible until

the gap panel is folded down. Do not use the

visible cargo tie down hooks, located on the

floor behind the seats, to attach a child

restraint tether anchor.



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.

WARNING!



Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up

may cause serious injury or death.



It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo

area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli

sion, people riding in these areas are more

likely to be seriously injured or killed.



Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and

seat belts.



Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat

and using a seat belt properly.

WARNING!

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ETS

Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm

your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about

and possibly injured, or injure a passenger during

panic braking or in a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat

(if equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that

are secured by seat belts.

ONNECTED

EHICLES

Privacy of any wireless and wired communications

cannot be assured. Third parties may unlawfully

intercept information and private communications

without your consent. For further information, refer

to “Data Collection & Privacy” in your Uconnect

Owner’s Manual Supplement or “Onboard

Diagnostic System (OBD II) Cybersecurity”

page 97.

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Seat Belts

Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking

for cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts

must be replaced immediately. Do not

disassemble or modify the system.
If your vehicle is involved in a collision, or if you

have questions regarding seat belt or retractor

conditions, take your vehicle to an authorized FCA

dealer or authorized FCA Certified Collision Care

Program facility for inspection.

Air Bag Warning Light

The Air Bag Warning Light will turn on for

four to eight seconds as a bulb check

when the ignition switch is first placed in

the ON/RUN mode. If the light is either

not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while

driving, have the system inspected at an

authorized dealer as soon as possible. After the

bulb check, this light will illuminate with a single

chime when a fault with the Air Bag System has

been detected. It will stay on until the fault is

removed. If the light comes on intermittently or

remains on while driving, have an authorized

dealer service the vehicle immediately

page 196.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and

place the blower control on high speed. You should

be able to feel the air directed against the

windshield. See an authorized dealer for service if

your defroster is inoperable.

Floor Mat Safety Information

Always use floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.

Only use a floor mat that does not interfere with the

operation of the accelerator, brake or clutch

pedals. Only use a floor mat that is securely

attached using the floor mat fasteners so it cannot

slip out of position and interfere with the

accelerator, brake or clutch pedals or impair safe

operation of your vehicle in other ways.

WARNING!

It is not possible to know or to predict all of the

possible outcomes if your vehicle’s systems are

breached. It may be possible that vehicle

systems, including safety related systems, could

be impaired or a loss of vehicle control could

occur that may result in an accident involving

serious injury or death.

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Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven

wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or

other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall.

Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks. Inspect

sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges. Check the

lug nut/bolt torque for tightness. Check the tires

(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

WARNING!

An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or

stacked floor mat, or damaged floor mat

fasteners may cause your floor mat to interfere

with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals and

cause a loss of vehicle control. To prevent

SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:



ALWAYS securely attach your

floor mat using the floor mat

fasteners. DO NOT install your

floor mat upside down or turn your

floor mat over. Lightly pull to confirm mat is

secured using the floor mat fasteners on a

regular basis.



ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING

FLOOR MAT FROM THE VEHICLE

before installing any other floor mat.

NEVER install or stack an additional

floor mat on top of an existing floor mat.



ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your

vehicle. NEVER install a floor mat that cannot

be properly attached and secured to your

vehicle. If a floor mat needs to be replaced,

only use a FCA approved floor mat for the

specific make, model, and year of your

vehicle.



ONLY use the driver’s side floor mat on the

driver’s side floor area. To check for interfer

ence, with the vehicle properly parked with the

engine off, fully depress the accelerator, the

brake, and the clutch pedal (if present) to

check for interference. If your floor mat inter

feres with the operation of any pedal, or is not

secure to the floor, remove the floor mat from

the vehicle and place the floor mat in your

trunk.



ONLY use the passenger’s side floor mat on

the passenger’s side floor area.



ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide

into the driver’s side floor area when the

vehicle is moving. Objects can become

trapped under accelerator, brake, or clutch

pedals and could cause a loss of vehicle

control.



NEVER place any objects under the floor mat

(e.g., towels, keys, etc.). These objects could

change the position of the floor mat and may

cause interference with the accelerator,

brake, or clutch pedals.

WARNING!



If the vehicle carpet has been removed and

re-installed, always properly attach carpet to

the floor and check the floor mat fasteners are

secure to the vehicle carpet. Fully depress

each pedal to check for interference with the

accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals then

re-install the floor mats.



It is recommended to only use mild soap and

water to clean your floor mats. After cleaning,

always check your floor mat has been properly

installed and is secured to your vehicle using

the floor mat fasteners by lightly pulling mat.

WARNING!

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