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Child booster seats, Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2012 Edge User Manual

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2. Locate the correct anchor behind
the gap cover for the selected
seating position.

3. Clip the tether strap to the
anchor as shown.

WARNING: If the tether
strap is clipped incorrectly,

the child safety seat may not be
retained properly in the event of a
collision.

4. Tighten the child safety seat
tether strap according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING: If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk
of a child being injured in a collision greatly increases.

If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the
child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends
its use.

Child booster seats

The belt-positioning booster (booster seat) is used to improve the fit of
the vehicle safety belt. Children outgrow a typical child seat (e.g.,
convertible or toddler seat) when they weigh about 40 lb (18 kg) and are
around four (4) years of age. Consult your child safety seat owner guide
for the weight, height, and age limits specific to your child safety seat.
Keep your child in the child safety seat if it properly fits the child,
remains appropriate for their weight, height and age AND if properly
secured to the vehicle.

Although the lap/shoulder belt will provide some protection, children
who have outgrown a typical child seat are still too small for lap/shoulder
belts to fit properly, and wearing an improperly fitted vehicle safety belt
could increase the risk of serious injury in a crash. To improve the fit of

Seating and Safety Restraints

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2012 Edge (edg)
Owners Guide, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)