Child Restraint: Description and Operation

For children who are too large for child safety seats, (see instructions with your child seat to determine maximum recommended size), the lap belts in the center rear or center front seats can be used. Lap/shoulder belts in other seats may be used if the lap belt portion fits snugly and low on the hips and the shoulder belt does not touch or rest in front of the face, chin, neck or throat. If you do not adjust the safety belt properly, the child's chances of being injured in a collision increase.

When installing a child safety seat be sure to use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position, and make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.

Ford recommends placement of tethered safety seats in a rear seating position with the tether strap attached to the tether anchoring point as shown.

If a tethered seat is installed in the front seat, it should be positioned in the center front seating position only and the tether strap should be secured to the center rear lap belt tongue or the webbing of the buckled center rear lap belt behind the child safety seat.

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD INCREASE THE CHANCE AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.