FORD 2013 Flex v.3 - Manual (Page 33)

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 your 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 your 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 seat back, 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 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 seat back, 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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