Child Safety Seat - Tether Attachment

Tether Attachment Location
All vehicles include a tether anchor installed at the rear center seating position for use with child safety seats. Attachment holes (at each rear outboard seating position) have been provided in the vehicle to attach anchor hardware, if required. Additional kits can be obtained and installed at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer.

Tether Attachment

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

The tether strap anchorage bracket for the rear center seating position was factory installed and is located directly beneath the rear window trim panel, which is behind the rear seat back. To use this anchorage, do the following:

NOTE: Do not raise the hinged cover of the trim panel beyond its limit, to prevent damage to the hinge.





1. Open the hinged cover located at the front of the high mount stop light. This cover conceals the tether strap anchor bracket.

2. Install the tether strap bracket located directly below the cover.