FORD 2003 F-550 v.1 - Manual (Page 91)

safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the
safetyseat properly, the child maybe injured in a sudden stop or
collision.
When installing a child safetyseat:
• Review and follow the information
presented in the Air bag
supplemental restraint system
(SRS) section in this chapter.
• Use the correct safetybelt buckle
for that seating position (the
buckle closest to the direction the
tongue is coming from).
• Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle until you hear a
snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securelyfastened in the
buckle.
• Keep the buckle release button pointing up and awayfrom the safety
seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button,
to prevent accidental unbuckling.
• Place seat back in upright position.
• Put the safetybelt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Automatic
locking mode (passenger side front and outboard rear seating
positions) (if equipped) section in this chapter.
Ford recommends the use of a child safetyseat having a top tether
strap. Install the child safetyseat in a seating position with a tether
anchor. For more information on top tether straps, refer to Attaching
child safety seats with tether straps. in this chapter.
Carefullyfollow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included
with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install
and use the safetyseat properly, the child maybe injured in a sudden
stop or collision.
Rear-facing child seats or infant carriers should never be placed
in the front seats, unless the passenger airbag On/Off switch is
turned off. See Passenger airbag on/off switch in this chapter.
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