Seating and Safety Restraints
Wheninstallingachildsafetyseat:
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Reviewandfollowtheinformation
presentedintheAirbag
supplementalrestraintsystem
(SRS)sectioninthischapter.
Usethecorrectsafetybeltbuckle
forthatseatingposition(the
buckleclosesttothedirectionthe
tongueiscomingfrom).
Insertthebelttongueintothe
properbuckleuntilyouheara
snapandfeelitlatch.Makesurethetongueissecurelyfastenedinthe
buckle.
Keepthebucklereleasebuttonpointingupandawayfromthesafety
seat,withthetonguebetweenthechildseatandthereleasebutton,
topreventaccidentalunbuckling.
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Placeseatbackinuprightposition.
Putthesafetybeltintheautomaticlockingmode.RefertoAutomatic
lockingmode(passengersidefrontandoutboardrearseating
positions)(ifequipped)sectioninthischapter.
Fordrecommendstheuseofachildsafetyseathavingatoptether
strap.Installthechildsafetyseatinaseatingpositionwithatether
anchor.Formoreinformationontoptetherstraps,refertoAttaching
childsafetyseatswithtetherstrapsinthischapter.
Carefullyfollowallofthemanufacturer’sinstructionsincluded
withthesafetyseatyouputinyourvehicle.Ifyoudonotinstall
andusethesafetyseatproperly,thechildmaybeinjuredinasudden
stoporcollision.
Rear-facingchildseatsorinfantcarriersshouldneverbeplaced
inthefrontseats.
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| Model Year | 2003 |
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