Integral Child Seat
WARNING: ALL BUILT-IN CHILD RESTRAINTS INCLUDING SEATS, BUCKLES, RETRACTORS, SEAT LATCHES, INTERLOCKS, AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED BY A QUALIFIED DEALER TECHNICIAN AFTER ANY COLLISION. IF THE CHILD SEAT WAS IN USE DURING A COLLISION, FORD RECOMMENDS REPLACING It HOWEVER, IF THE COLLISION WAS MINOR AND A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THAT THE CHILD RESTRAINTS DO NOT SHOW DAMAGE AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE PROPERLY, THEY DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. BUILT-IN CHILD SEATS NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF EITHER DAMAGE OR IMPROPER OPERATING IS NOTED.The integral child seats are part of the rear seat cushion frame. Only the child seat cushion and covers and padded inserts are serviceable components.
The center seat back must be fully locked in an upright position before the seat can be opened for use. The integral child seat must be in a full upright position before the seat back can be folded down into the horizontal position. The seat belt tongues are equipped with green indicators to ensure that the upper and lower buckles are properly latched. When disconnected, the indicators are red.