2001 Ford Escape Owner's Manual - Page 135

Seating and safety restraints LATCH anchors for child seat installation have been provided in your vehicle at the following locations: The anchors at the center of the rear seat are further apart than the sets of lower anchors for child seat installation at other seating positions. A child seat with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed at this seating position. LATCH compatible child seats (with attachments on belt webbing) can be used at this seating position only if the child seat instructions state that the child seat can be installed to anchors that are 400 mm apart. Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchor if an adjacent child seat is attached to that anchor. Do not attach a child seat to any lower anchors used for child seat installation if an adjacent child seat is attached to that anchor. In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two child seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death. The lower anchors for child seat installation are located at the rear section of the rear seat between the cushion and seat back. Each lower anchor for child seat installation is located 2-3 inches below the locator symbols. Follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions to properly install safety seats with LATCH lower anchors and LATCH-compatible attachments. Attach the lower anchors for child seat installation or lower anchors for child seat installation compatible child seats only to the appropriate locations shown. 135