1996 Ford Aspire Owner's Manual - Page 39

Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of your child safety seat for information about ordering a tether strap. Front Seats To install a tether from a child safety seat in the front seat: 1. 2. Buckle the lap/shoulder belt in the right rear seat. Pull all the stored belt out of the rear seat retractor to switch the retractor to automatic locking mode. Let the retractor wind up the slack from the lap/shoulder belt. Install the child safety seat in the front seat. Refer to the previous section on Installing Safety Seats. Hook the tether strap hook around the webbing near the center of the shoulder portion of the locked lap/shoulder belt. Tighten the tether strap. 3. 4. 5. Rear Seats If you use a tethered safety seat on one of the rear seats, you can anchor the strap to the appropriate tether anchor directly behind that seat position. 37