1998 Ford Taurus Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 80

1998 Ford Taurus Manual

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Seating and safety restraints 1. Behind the second seat, find the plastic snap-on covers for the floor anchors. 2. Use a screwdriver or coin to snap the covers off the anchor in a rearward and upward direction. Remove the covers completely. 3. Snap the tether strap hook onto the U-shaped tether anchor. BUILT-IN CHILD SEATS Built-in child safety seat (if equipped) The rear seat may include a built-in child seat. This child seat conforms to all Federal and local motor vehicle safety standards. Read the labels located on the child seat cushion and shoulder belt for information on the built-in child seat. Use the built-in child seat only if the child is at least 9 months old, weighs 9-27 kg (20-60 lb) and the child's shoulders (top) are below the shoulder harness slots in the built-in child seat. Children not meeting these requirements should be secured in an approved aftermarket seat. Refer to Children and infant or child safety seats in this chapter. 80

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1. Behind the second
seat, find the plastic
snap-on covers for the
floor anchors.
2. Use a screwdriver or
coin to snap the covers
off the anchor in a
rearward and upward
direction. Remove the
covers completely.
3. Snap the tether strap hook onto the U-shaped
tether anchor.
BUILT-IN CHILD SEATS
Built-in child safety seat (if equipped)
The rear seat may include a built-in child seat. This
child seat conforms to all Federal and local motor
vehicle safety standards. Read the labels located on
the child seat cushion and shoulder belt for
information on the built-in child seat.
Use the built-in child seat
only
if the child is at least
9 months old, weighs 9–27 kg (20–60 lb) and the
child’s shoulders (top) are below the shoulder
harness slots in the built-in child seat.
Children not meeting these requirements should be
secured in an approved aftermarket seat. Refer to
Children and infant or child safety seats
in this
chapter.
Seating and safety restraints
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