Ford 1997 Mark VIII, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING
Carefully follow all of the
manufacturer’s instructions included
with the safety seat you put in your
vehicle. If you do not install and use
the safety seat properly, the child may
be injured in a sudden stop or collision.
WARNING
Safety belts and seats can become hot
in a vehicle that has been closed up in
sunny weather; they could burn a small
child. Check seat covers and buckles
before you place a child anywhere near
them.
WARNING
Do not leave children, unreliable adults,
or pets unattended in your vehicle.
Safety Seats for Children
Us e a safet y sea t tha t i s recommende d fo r th e size
an d weigh t o f th e child . Alway s follo wth e safety
sea t manufacturer’ s instruction s whe n installin g and
usin g th e safet y seat.
For d recommend s th e us e o f a chil d safet y seat
havin g a to p tethe r strap . Instal l th e chil d safety
sea t i n a seatin g positio n whic h i s capabl e of
providin g a tethe r anchorage . Fo r mor e information
o n to p tethe r strap s se e Attaching Safety Seats With
Tether Straps i n thi s chapter.
Whe n installin g a chil d safet y seat , b e sur e t o use
th e correc t safet y bel t buckl e fo r tha t seating
position , an d mak e sur e th e tongu e i s securely
fastene d i n th e buckle . Fo r a shoulder/la p belt
combinatio n wit h a slidin g tongue , mak e sur e the
retracto r i s i n th e automati c lockin g mode.
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