Seating and safety restraints – FORD 2004 Thunderbird v.1 User Manual

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8. Tighten the child safety seat
tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.

Attaching child safety seats with Lower Anchor and Tethers for
Children (LATCH) attachments for child seat anchors

LATCH lower anchors are recommended for use by children up to 22 kg
(48 pounds) in a child restraint. Top tether anchors can be used for
children up to 27 kg (60 pounds) in a child restraint, and to provide
upper torso restraint for children up to 36 kg (80 pounds) using an
upper torso harness and a belt-positioning booster.

Some child safety seats are labeled as LATCH or LATCH-compatible child
seats. These seats include two rigid or webbing mounted attachments
that connect to two anchors at specific seating positions in your vehicle.
This type of child seat eliminates the need to use safety belts to attach
the child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the tether strap must also
be attached to the proper tether anchor point. For information on using
tether straps with the child safety seats, refer to Passenger front and
side air bag ON/OFF switch
and Attaching child safety seats with
tether straps
in this chapter.

A LATCH system for child seat
installation has been provided in
your vehicle at the following
location:

2004 Thunderbird (tbr)
Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt)
USA English
(fus)

Seating and Safety Restraints

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