1996 Ford Escort Owner's Manual - Page 83

2. With your other hand, grasp the tip (metal portion) of the tongue (not the cover) and slide the tongue up the webbing as far as it will go. See Figure 1. Release the tongue, but do not let go of the lap belt webbing. While holding the lap belt webbing in one hand, use your other hand to pinch the tip (metal portion) of the tongue and belt webbing together and again pull out as much of the belt as possible. Then, let go of the lap belt webbing. Route the tongue and webbing through the child seat according to the child seat manufacturer's instructions. See Figure 2. Be sure that the belt webbing is not twisted. If so, remove the twist. (For instructions on how to remove a twist, see the Procedure to Correct a Rotated Tongue on the Safety Belt section in this chapter.) 3. 4. Routing the lap/shoulder belt 81