Child Seat Restraint-Tether Attachment

Tether Anchorage Hardware
If tether anchorage hardware is required for the child safety seat but is not provided by the child safely seat manufacturer, tether anchor hardware kits can be obtained at no charge from any Ford or Lincoln - Mercury dealer. Attachment holes at each rear seating position have been provided in all vehicles.

Canadian Vehicles Only
All vehicles built for sale in Canada include a tether anchor hardware kit for use with Canadian Child Safety Seats.

Some 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.

If a tethered safety seat is installed in the front seat, the tether strap should be hooked to the rear seat lap belt tongue or the webbing of the buckled rear seat lap belt behind the child safety seat. Attachment holes (at each rear seating position) have been provided to attach the tether anchor hardware kit.

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.
^ IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BOLT/ANCHOR BE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION. OTHERWISE, THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED AND THE CHILD COULD BE INJURED IN CASE OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
^ 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.






Dimension A is the distance from the centerline of the vehicle to the center of the attachment holes.

Dimension B is the approximate distance from the center of the radio speaker opening to the center of the tether attachment holes.