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Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2006 Freestyle v.1 User Manual

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Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether
strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with LATCH and
tether anchors. For more information on top tether straps and anchors,
refer to Attaching safety seats with tether straps in this chapter. For
more information of LATCH anchors refer to Attaching safety seats with
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children) attachments
in this
chapter.

Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included
with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install

and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden
stop or collision.

Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed
in front of an active airbag.

Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder
belts

Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat. NEVER place a

rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag. If you must use

a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the seat all the way
back.

Children 12 and under should be properly restrained in the rear
seat whenever possible.

1. Position the child safety seat in a
seat with a combination lap and
shoulder belt.

2006 Freestyle (219)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

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