1996 Ford Aerostar Owner's Manual - Page 36

RWARNING Never leave a child unattended in your vehicle. Safety Seats for Children Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the child. Always follow the safety seat manufacturer's instructions when installing and using the safety seat. Most child safety seats can be used in this vehicle only in vehicle seating positions with lap/shoulder belts. Any booster-type seat that places the vehicle's lap belt or shoulder belt around a shield above and ahead of the child's hips should not be used in this vehicle. This type of safety seat could cause injury by tipping over the front edge of the vehicle seat during a collision. RWARNING The following instructions MUST BE FOLLOWED to reduce risk of injury from a safety seat tipping too far forward in a severe crash. Install forward-facing child safety seats only in vehicle seating positions equipped with lap/shoulder belts. Forward-facing convertible safety seats can be used in the center of the three-passenger second row bench seat only if a top tether strap is used. Ford recommends placing forward-facing safety seats in the second row and using safety seats with top tether straps for added protection. For more information on top tether straps see Attaching Safety Seats With Tether Straps in this chapter. 34