2001 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 123

Seating and safety restraints Attaching child safety seats with tether straps Most new forwardĆfacing child safety seats include a tether strap which goes over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the manufacturer of your child safety seat for information about ordering a tether strap. The rear seats of your vehicle are equipped with builtĆin tether strap anchors located behind the seats as described below. The tether anchors in your vehicle are either located under a cover marked with the tether anchor symbol (shown with title) or are recessed bars on the back side of the seatback. The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions (shown from top view, left is front of vehicle): Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as shown. The tether strap may not work properly if attached somewhere other than the correct tether anchor. 1. Position the child safety seat on the seat cushion. 123