FORD 2004 Focus v.2 - Manual (Page 107)

LATCH anchors for child seat
installation have been provided in
your vehicle at the following
locations:
The anchors on both sides of the
center of the rear seat are provided
primarily for child seats at the
outboard seats and are further apart
than the pairs of lower anchors for child seat installation at other seats. A
child seat with rigid LATCH attachments cannot be installed at the center
rear seat. A child seat with LATCH attachments on belt webbing can be
used at the center rear seat unless a child seat at an outboard rear seat is
attached to one of these lower anchors. Install a child seat onto the lower
anchors at the center rear seat ONLY IF the child restraint manufacturer
recommends that the child seat can be installed to anchors that are spaced
up to 450 mm apart.
Never attach two LATCH child safety seats to the same anchor.
In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two
child seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.
The LATCH anchors are located on
the rear section of the seat cushion,
at the bottom of the seatback.
Follow the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions to properly install safety
seats with LATCH attachments.
Attach the LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to
the appropriate locations shown.
Once you have installed the LATCH safety seat, assure that the seat is
properly attached to LATCH and tether anchors. Also, test the safety seat
before you place the child in it. Tilt the seat from side to side. Also try to
tug the seat forward. Check to see if the anchors hold the seat in place.
If the safety seat in not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a collision greatly increases.
2004 Focus (foc)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English (fus)
Seating and Safety Restraints
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