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CHILD RESTRAINTS
WARNINGS
Children must always be properly
restrained.
This section provides useful
information on the installation and
safe use of child restraints. Ford strongly
recommends that you read and
understand this section before carrying
children in your vehicle.
It is the driver's responsibility to ensure
that the children are seated in suitable
child restraints prescribed by the laws of
the State or Territory in which the vehicle
is operated.
If you are in any doubt about the laws
that apply in your location, please consult
your local Authorised Ford dealer or
Local Approved Child Restraint Fitting
Station for assistance.
EXTREME HAZARD! Do not
use a rearward facing child
restraint on a seat protected by an
airbag in front of it.
Child safety
On hot days the temperature
inside the vehicle can rise very
quickly. Exposure of people or animal to
these high temperatures for even a short
time can cause death or serious heat
related injuries, including brain damage.
Small children are particularly at risk.
Safety belts and seats can
become hot in a vehicle that has
been closed up in sunny weather, they
could burn a small child. Check seat
covers and buckles before you place a
child anywhere near them.
Read and follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions when
you are fitting a child restraint.
Do not alter or modify child
restraints in any way.
Do not hold a child on your lap
when the vehicle is moving.
Do not leave children unattended
in your vehicle.
Destroy the child restraint if it has
been in a severe crash, even if no
damage is visible.
Selecting a child restraint
system
To provide protection, a child restraint
system should meet three requirements.
1.
The child restraint system
complies with Australian
Standard AS1754.
Infants and children must be properly
restrained at all times in an approved
child restraint which conforms to
Australian Standard AS1754-2004 or
later. Look for the Australian Standards
Approval Mark on the child restraint.
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