1997 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 97

Seating and safety restraints anchorage. For more information on top tether straps see Attaching safety seats with tether straps in this chapter. When installing a child safety seat: • Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position. • Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle. • Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to prevent accidental unbuckling. • Place seatbacks in the upright position. • Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Using the automatic locking mode in this chapter. Installing child safety seats in combination lap and shoulder belt seating positions 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. If you choose to install a child safety seat in the front passenger 98