1998 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 175

Seating and Safety Restraints RWARNING Do not leave children, unreliable adults, or pets unattended in your vehicle. RWARNING Safety belts and seats can become hot in a vehicle that has been closed up in sunny weather; they could burn a small child. Check seat covers and buckles before you place a child anywhere near them. When possible, put children in the rear seat of your vehicle. Accident statistics suggest that children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating positions. Built-In Child Seat (If equipped) The second row bench seat may include two optional built-in child safety seats (one on the driver side and one on the passenger side). This child restraint is to be used only by children who are at least one year old, weigh between 10 and 27 kilograms (22 and 60 pounds) and whose shoulders (top) are below the bottom of the headrest in the full up position. If your child is less than one year old or weighs less than 10 kilograms (22 pounds), always use a rear facing infant or convertible seat because a child of that size is not sufficiently developed to withstand crash forces in a front facing position. Follow the specific manufacturer's instructions for weight and height restrictions. 175