2005 Ford Thunderbird Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 109

Seating and Safety Restraints A LATCH system for child seat installation has been provided in your vehicle at the following location: The lower anchors for child seat installation are located at the rear section of the passenger seat between the cushion and seat back. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to properly install safety seats with LATCH attachments. Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to the anchors shown. If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the seat when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug without raising the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just touching the front of the vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash. Each time you use the child seat, check that the seat is properly attached to the lower anchors for child seat installation and tether anchors. Try to tilt the seat from side to side. Also try to tug the seat forward. Check to see if the anchors hold the seat in place. If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases. 109 2005 Thunderbird (tbr) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)