Child Seat Restraint-Tether Attachment

Some aftermarket child safety seats provide a tether strap which goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchorage in the floor or panel behind the rear seat. (Ford Tot-Guard Child Seat does not require a top tether strap).

On Sedan models, three (one each side and one near the center) 9.0 mm (.35-inch) top tether attachment holes in the package tray structure (behind the rear seat) have been provided for attachment of the anchor hardware supplied with the safety seat, if required.

On Wagon models, two (one each side) steel U-shaped load floor anchors located on the forward auxiliary floor trim panel have been provided for attachment of the child safety tethers. The tether anchors are easily accessed by inserting a small screwdriver under the attachment anchor covers and prying them off the anchors.

On Wagon models with the auxiliary (third) seat, tether attachments have been provided on the auxiliary seat center support bracket for attaching rear (second) seat tether restraints only.

WARNING:
^ WHEN USING ANY INFANT OR CHILD RESTRAINT SYSTEM IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED BY THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING ITS INSTALLATION AND USE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW EACH OF THE RESTRAINT MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS CAN RESULT IN A CHILD STRIKING THE VEHICLE'S INTERIOR DURING A SUDDEN STOP OR COLLISION.
^ DO NOT PLACE INFANT OR CHILD SEATS IN THE AUXILIARY (THIRD) SEAT, BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM PERSONAL INJURY IN THE CASE OF A COLLISION.
^ CHILDREN HAVING A SEATING HEIGHT GREATER THAN 71 CM (28 INCHES), WHICH IS THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT FOR USE OF THE TOT-GUARD, SHOULD USE THE SAFETY BELTS PROVIDED WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE SHOULDER BELT PORTION OF THE LAP SHOULDER SAFETY BELT SHOULD NOT BE USED IF IT CONTACTS THE CHILD'S FACE, CHIN, NECK or THROAT. IF THE SHOULDER BELT CONTACTS OR REMAINS IN FRONT OF THE CHILD'S FACE, CHIN, NECK OR THROAT, MOVE THE CHILD TO A SEAT WITH A LAP SAFETY BELT ONLY, IF AVAILABLE. OTHERWISE, PLACE THE SHOULDER PORTION BEHIND THE CHILD'S BACK. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PRECAUTION CAN INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION.