•
Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety
seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button,
to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•
For the front passenger seat, place seat back in upright position.
•
Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to
Automatic
locking mode
(passenger side front and all rear seating positions) (if
equipped).
•
LATCH lower anchors are recommended for use by children up to
48 pounds (22 kg) in a child restraint. Top tether anchors can be used
for children up to 60 pounds (27 kg) in a child restraint, and to
provide upper torso restraint for children up to 80 pounds (36 kg)
using an upper torso harness and a belt-positioning booster.
Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether
strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with LATCH and
tether anchors. For more information on top tether straps and anchors,
refer to
Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
in this chapter.
For more information of LATCH anchors refer to
Attaching child safety
seats with LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children)
attachments ford child seat anchors
in this chapter.
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.
Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder
belts
1. Position the child safety seat in a
seat with a combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2008 Econoline
(eco)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)
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