1997 Mercury Tracer Owner's Manual - Page 72

Seating and safety restraints Tether anchor hardware (Canadian vehicles only) All vehicles built for sale in Canada include a tether anchor hardware kit for use with Canadian child safety seats. Attachment holes (at each rear seating position) have been provided in your vehicle to attach the anchor hardware, if required. Additional kits can be obtained at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Tether anchor hardware (US vehicles only) Vehicles built for sale in the US do not include a tether anchor hardware kit for use with child safety seats. However, attachment holes (at each rear seating position) have been provided in your vehicle to attach the anchor hardware, if required. Kits can be obtained at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Only use the tether attachment hole locations shown. The tether anchor may not perform properly if the wrong mounting location is used. Ford recommends using child safety seats with a top tether strap designed to secure an aftermarket child safety seat in the front or rear seating position. Follow the child safety seat manufacturer's instructions for installing a child safety seat with a tether strap. 72