Seating and Safety Restraints
Neverusepillows,books,ortowelstoboostachild.Theycan
slidearoundandincreasethelikelihoodofinjuryordeathina
collision.
SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
Child and infant or child safety seats
Useasafetyseatthatisrecommendedforthesizeandweightofthe
child.Carefullyfollowallofthemanufacturer’sinstructionswiththe
safetyseatyouputinyourvehicle.Ifyoudonotinstallandusethe
safetyseatproperly,thechildmaybeinjuredinasuddenstopor
collision.
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.
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LATCHloweranchorsarerecommendedforusebychildrenupto
48
lb.(22kg)inachildrestraint.Toptetheranchorscanbeusedfor
childrenupto60lb.(27kg)inachildrestraint,andtoprovideupper
torsorestraintforchildrenupto80lb.(36kg)usinganuppertorso
harnessandabelt-positioningbooster.
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2008
Escape(204)
OwnersGuide(post-2002-fmt)
USA(fus)
| Categories | Ford Escape Manuals, Ford Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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