2000 Ford Ranger Owner's Manual - Page 99

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. In Super Cabs equipped with Center Facing Jump Seats, the tether strap anchor bracket should be installed only at the center of the cab's back panel with the child seat in the front center seating position. Installing an anchor bracket at the right rear of the cab may increase risk of injury to an occupant of the right rear center facing jump seat in the event of a collision or a sudden stop. If a tether child seat is installed in the right front seating position, secure the tether strap to the webbing of the buckled right rear lap belt. You can attach a tether strap anchor bracket to the cab inner back panel by using a tether anchor kit (613D20) available at no charge from any Ford dealer. Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat. Tether anchorage hardware Tether anchorage hardware kits (part number 613D20) including instructions, may be obtained at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln-Mercury dealer. Tighten the anchor according to specifications. Otherwise, the safety seat may not be properly secured and the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. 99