FORD 2013 Explorer v.1 - Manual (Page 33)

• Second row bench seats and
third row passenger side
Perform the following steps to install a child safety seat with tether
anchors:
Note: If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not
tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off the vehicle seat
cushion when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug
without lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just
touching the vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash.
1. Route the tether strap.
• Second row outboard seat positions: Route the child safety seat
tether strap over the seatback, under the head restraint and between
the head restraint posts. If needed the head restraint can be removed
to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap.
• Second row center seat positions: Route the child safety seat tether
strap over the top of the the head restraint. If needed the head restraint
can be removed to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether
strap. See Rear seats in this chapter for head restraint information.
• Third row seat position: Route the child safety seat tether strap
over the seatback, under the head restraint and between the head
restraint posts. If needed, the head restraint may be folded down to
improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. See Rear seats
in the Seats chapter for head restraint information.
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