2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 140

Seating and Safety Restraints Safety restraints precautions Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips. To reduce the risk of injury, make sure children sit where they can be properly restrained. Always transport children 12 years old and under in the back seat and always use appropriate child restraints. Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle is moving. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision. All occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, should always properly wear their safety belts, even when an air bag SRS is provided. Reclining the seat back can reduce the effectiveness of the seat's safety belt in the event of a collision. 140