1999 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 118

Seating and safety restraints Tighten the anchor according to manufacturer's specifications. Otherwise, the safety seat may not be properly secured and the child may be injured in a sudden stop or collision. To install a tethered forwardĆfacing child safety seat in the rear seat, remove the cargo area cover and hook the top tether strap to the anchor in the trunk (please refer to Tether anchor hardware). For infants under one year, install a rearĆfacing child safety seat snugly in the rear seat using the lapĆshoulder belt. If a tether is fitted to the rearĆfacing convertible child safety seat, attach the top tether strap hook to the rear end of the round metal bar to which the front seat belt is sewn (along the side of the vehicle). Tighten the tether strap until the child safety seat reclines at the angle recommended in its instruction. When possible, Ford Motor Company recommends that children be restrained in the rear seats. If it is necessary to place a forwardĆfacing child seat in the front seat, move the passenger seat all the way rearward. 118