1996 Ford Escort Owners Manual

Safety  Seats   for  Child ren
Use  a  safety  seat  that   is  recom mend ed  for  the
size  and   weight  of  the  child .  Alw ays  follow  the
safety  seat   manu factu rer’s  instru ctions   when
installing   and   using  the   safety  seat.
Ford  recom mend  s the   use  of  a child   safety  seat
having   a  top  tether   strap .  Install  the  child   safety
seat  in  a  seating   position   which  is  cap able  of
provid  ing  a tether   anchorage.    For  more
inform ation   on  top  tether   strap s  see   Attaching
Safety Seats  With Tether  Straps in  this   chap ter.
When  installing    a child   safety  seat,   be sure   to
use  the  correct   safety  belt   bu ckle for  that   seating
position,   and   make  sure   the  tongu e  is  secu rely
fastened   in  the  bu ckle.
Your  vehicle   is equ ipped   with   a  right  front
passenger   air   bag.  Air  bags  deploy   with   great
force,  faster   than  the  blink   of  an  eye.  Front
passengers,    esp ecially  child ren  and  small   ad ults,
must   never  sit  on  the   front  edge   of the   seat,
stand   near  the   glove  com partm ent  of  the
instru ment   panel,   or  lean  over  near   the  air  bag
cover  when   the  vehicle   is  moving.   All occupants
shou ld  sit  with  their   backs  against   the   seatback,
move  the   seat  to  the  most   rearw ard  position    if
possible   and  use   the  safety  belts.   Child ren
weighing   less  than   40 lbs.  (18  kg)  alw ays  shou ld
use  child   or  infant  seats.
RWARN ING
When  usin g  forw ard -facin g child   seats
move  the  passen  ger  seat  as far  back   from
the  instru ment   panel   as possib  le. NEVER
SECURE  REAR-FACIN G  INFANT   SEATS
IN  THE  FRONT  SEAT.
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CategoriesFord Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals
Document TypeUser and Operator's Vehicle Manual Guide. Free Auto PDF Manual Download
Model Year1996
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