1998 Ford Windstar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 176
1998 Ford Windstar Manual
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RWARNING Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop. Children must be properly buckled before riding in the vehicle. It is the law in every state and province. This child seat conforms to all Federal/Canadian motor vehicle safety standards. Built-in child seat belt retractors The belts on the built-in child seat are equipped with a retractor that locks when both belt tongues are latched into the crotch safety belt buckle. The retractor will switch from the emergency locking mode to the automatic locking mode when the shoulder belts are pulled all the way out. The retractor will switch back to emergency locking mode when the belts are unbuckled and the shoulder belts retract completely. The automatic locking mode must be used to hold small children in position, particularly sleeping children and those who may try to squirm out of the belts. The emergency locking mode is also used while buckling the belts. Frequently check the child seat's lap and shoulder harness belts for correct placement and tightness. Use the child seat only if the harness belts will stay snug when belts are placed into the lock mode with a child in the seat. If belts do not remain snug, take the vehicle to the dealer for child seat repair. Always adjust the lap and shoulder harness belts provided with this child seat snugly around your child. 176