2009 Ford Focus Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 124

Seating and Safety Restraints • Place vehicle seat back in upright position. • Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Step 5 below. WARNING: Depending on where you secure a child restraint, and depending on the child restraint design, you may block access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies and/or LATCH lower anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able to be properly restrained. Perform the following steps when installing the child seat with combination lap/shoulder belts: Note: Although the child seat illustrated is a forward facing child seat, the steps are the same for installing a rear facing child seat. 1. Position the child safety seat in a seat with a combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Pull down on the shoulder belt and then grasp the shoulder belt and lap belt together. 124 2009 Focus (foc) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)