Using tether straps, Child safety 31 – FORD 2013 Flex v.3 User Manual

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Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap
which extends from the back of the child safety seat and hooks
to an anchoring point called the top tether anchor. Tether

straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats.

Contact the manufacturer of your child seat for information about
ordering a tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap if the tether
strap on your safety seat does not reach the appropriate top tether
anchor in your vehicle.

Once the child safety seat has been installed using either the safety belt,
the lower anchors of the LATCH system, or both, you can attach the top
tether strap.

The tether strap anchors in your vehicle are in the following positions
(shown from top view):

• Second row bucket seats and

third-row passenger side

• Second row bench seats and

third-row passenger side

Child Safety

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2013 Flex (471)
Owners Guide gf, 3rd Printing, December 2012
USA
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