Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2004 Mustang v.2 User Manual

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The importance of shoulder belts

Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases
the risk of a child’s head hitting a hard surface in a
collision. For this reason, you should never use a
booster seat with a lap belt only. It is best to use a
booster seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat-
the safest place for children to ride.

Follow all instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the booster seat.

Never put the shoulder belt under a child’s
arm or behind the back because it

eliminates the protection for the upper part of the
body and may increase the risk of injury or death
in a collision.

Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost
a child. They can slide around and increase

the likelihood of injury or death in a collision.

SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN

Child and infant or child safety seats

Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size
and weight of the child. Carefully follow all of the
manufacturer’s instructions with the safety seat you
put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the
safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a
sudden stop or collision.

When installing a child safety seat:

2004 Mustang (mus)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

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