Child Seat Tether Attachment: Description and Operation

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.

- 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.

- 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.

- THESE VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. FRONT PASSENGERS, ESPECIALLY CHILDREN AND SMALL ADULTS, SHOULD NEVER SIT ON THE EDGE OF THE SEAT, STAND NEAR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT OR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL, OR LEAN OVER WITH THEIR FACES NEAR THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING. ALL OCCUPANTS SHOULD SIT WITH THEIR BACKS AGAINST THE SEAT BACK AND USE THE SAFETY BELTS. CHILDREN WEIGHING LESS THAN 18 KG (40 LBS) SHOULD USE CHILD SAFETY OR INFANT SEATS. FORWARD-FACING CHILD SAFETY SEATS MUST HAVE THE PASSENGER SEAT MOVED AS FAR BACK FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AS POSSIBLE. REAR-FACING CHILD SAFETY SEATS SHOULD NEVER BE USED IN THE FRONT SEAT BECAUSE THE FORCE OF THE RAPIDLY INFLATING PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD PUSH THE TOP OF THE REAR-FACING SEAT AGAINST THE VEHICLE SEAT BACK OR CENTER ARMRESTS. REAR-FACING CHILD SAFETY SEATS MUST ALWAYS BE PLACED IN THE REAR SEAT.

TETHER ANCHOR HARDWARE
If child safety belt anchor tether hardware is required for the child safety seat but is not provided by the manufacturer, child safety belt anchor tether can be obtained at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Attachment holes at each rear seating position have been provided in all vehicles.

Some 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.

If a tethered child safety seat is installed in the front seat, the tether strap should be hooked to the rear seat lap belt tongue or the webbing of the buckled rear seat lap belt behind the child safety seat.

Attachment holes (at each rear seating position) have been provided to attach the child safety belt anchor tether hardware kit.

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