2002 Lincoln Navigator Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 139
2002 Lincoln Navigator Manual
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Seating and safety restraints 4. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly tilt the seat forward and back to make sure the seat is securely held in place. 5. Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each use. Attaching safety seats with tether straps Most forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which goes over the back of the set 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. Tether anchorage hardware All second row and one third row seating position have a fabric strap installed near the bottom of the rear face of the seatback. These straps have a loop at the top, and are to be used for child seat tether anchorages. A tethered seat can be installed in the front passenger seat. Put the tether strap over the seatback and attach it to an anchor bracket. Anchor brackets can be bolted to the rear edge of the front passenger seat cushion. The bolt holes are in the bottom of the rear edge of the front passenger seat cushion frame. The anchor bracket must be installed using the instructions provided with the kit. Tether anchorage hardware kits (part number 613D74) 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. Attaching child safety seats with tether straps Most new forward-facing 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 seat for information about ordering a tether strap. 139