1999 Lincoln Continental Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 114

Seating and safety restraints Attaching safety seats with tether straps Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether strap that goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an accessory. Contact the manufacturer of your child safety seat for information about ordering a tether strap. Tether anchorage hardware All vehicles include a tether anchor installed at the rear center seating position for use with child safety seats. Attachment holes (at each rear outboard seating position) have been provided in your vehicle to attach anchor hardware, if required. Additional kit can be obtained and installed at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. The tether strap anchorage bracket for the rear center seating position was factory installed and is located directly beneath the rear window trim panel, which is behind the rear seat back. To use this anchorage, do the following: 1. Open the hinged cover located at the front of the high mount stop light. This cover conceals the tether strap anchor bracket. To prevent damage to the hinge, do not raise the hinged cover of the trim panel beyond its limit. 2. Install the tether strap to the bracket located directly below the cover. If the center seating position is not being used, the cover should be kept closed for a neat appearance. 114