Seating and Safety Restraints
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Reviewandfollowtheinformation
presentedintheairbag
supplementalrestraintsystem
(SRS)sectioninthischapter.
Usethecorrectsafetybeltbuckle
forthatseatingposition(the
buckleclosesttothedirectionthe
tongueiscomingfrom).
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Insertthebelttongueintothe
properbuckleuntilyouheara
snapandfeelitlatch.Makesurethetongueissecurelyfastenedinthe
buckle.
Keepthebucklereleasebuttonpointingupandawayfromthesafety
seat,withthetonguebetweenthechildseatandthereleasebutton,
topreventaccidentalunbuckling.
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Placeseatbackinuprightposition.
Putthesafetybeltintheautomaticlockingmode.RefertoAutomatic
lockingmode(passengersidefrontandoutboardrearseating
positions)(ifequipped)sectioninthischapter.
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LATCHloweranchorsarerecommendedforusebychildrenupto48
lb.(22kg)inachildrestraint.Toptetheranchorscanbeusedfor
childrenupto60pounds(27kg)inachildrestraint,andtoprovide
uppertorsorestraintforchildrenupto80lb.(36kg)usinganupper
torsoharnessandabelt-positioningbooster.
Fordrecommendstheuseofachildsafetyseathavingatoptether
strap.InstallthechildsafetyseatinaseatingpositionwithLATCHand
tetheranchors.Formoreinformationontoptetherstrapsandanchors,
refertoAttachingsafetyseatswithtetherstrapsinthischapter.For
moreinformationofLATCHanchorsrefertoAttachingsafetyseatswith
LATCH(LowerAnchorsandTethersforChildren)attachmentsinthis
chapter.
Carefullyfollowallofthemanufacturer’sinstructionsincluded
withthesafetyseatyouputinyourvehicle.Ifyoudonotinstall
andusethesafetyseatproperly,thechildmaybeinjuredinasudden
stoporcollision.
Rear-facingchildseatsorinfantcarriersshouldneverbeplaced
inthefrontseats.
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2005
Explorer(exp)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Explorer Manuals, Ford Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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