Child Seat Tether Attachment: Description and Operation

Child Safety Seat, Tether Attachment Tether Anchor Hardware
If child safety belt anchor tether is required for the child's safety seat but is not provided by the seat manufacturer, child safety belt anchor tether hardware can be obtained free from any Ford or Lincoln/Mercury dealer. Attachment holes at each rear seating position have been provided in all vehicles.

Canadian Vehicles Only

WARNING: WHEN USING ANY INFANT OR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING ITS INSTALLATION AND USE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW EACH OF THE RESTRAINT MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN A CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

WARNING: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOLT/ANCHOR BE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. OTHERWISE, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED AND THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED IN CASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.

WARNING: CHILDREN HAVING A SEATING HEIGHT GREATER THAN 71 CM (28 INCHES) SHOULD USE THE SAFETY BELTS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE SHOULDER BELT PORTION OF THE LAP SHOULDER SAFETY BELT SHOULD NOT BE USED IF IT CONTACTS THE CHILD'S FACE, CHIN, NECK OR THROAT. IF THE SHOULDER BELT CONTACTS OR REMAINS IN FRONT OF THE CHILD'S FACE, CHIN, NECK OR THROAT, MOVE THE CHILD TO A SEAT WITH A LAP SAFETY BELT ONLY (IF AVAILABLE). FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PRECAUTION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.

All vehicles built for sale in Canada include a child safety belt anchor tether hardware kit for use with Canadian Child Safety Seats.

Some aftermarket child safety seats provide a tether strap which goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchor in the floor or panel behind the rear seat. Attachment holes (at each rear seating position) have been provided to attach the child safety belt anchor tether hardware kit.

The only acceptable location to install a tethered child safety seat in the front seat is in the center seating position. The tether strap must be attached to either the tongue of the center rear lap belt or to the webbing of the buckled center rear lap belt.

WARNING: DO NOT PLACE INFANT OR CHILD SEATS IN THE STATION WAGON AUXILIARY (THIRD) SEAT BECAUSE IT MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM PERSONAL INJURY IN A COLLISION.