Seating and safety restraints – FORD 1998 Explorer User Manual

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Use the built-in child seat only if the child is at least 9 months old,
weighs 9–29 kg (20–60 lb) and the child’s shoulders (top) are below the
shoulder harness slots in the built-in child seat.

Children not meeting these requirements should be secured in an
approved aftermarket seat. Refer to Children and infant or child
safety seats
in this chapter.

Placing your child in the built-in child seat

Failure to follow all of the instructions on the use of this child
restraint system can result in your child striking the vehicle’s

interior during a sudden stop or crash.

The second row seatback must be fully locked before operating
the child restraint system. Check the position of the seatback

release lever.

Never use the Built-In Child Seat as a booster cushion with the
adult safety belts. A child using the adult belts could slide

forward and out from under the safety belts.

1. Grasp the strap and pull toward
you approximately 25 mm (1 inch),
then slide hand under the head
restraint and slide upwards to the
full position.

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