Ford Taurus 1997 Owner's Manual page 69

Seating and safety restraints
• Use the correct
safety belt buckle
for that seating
position.
• Make sure the
tongue is securely
fastened in the
buckle.
• Keep the buckle release button pointing up and
away from the safety seat, with the tongue
between the child seat and the release button, to
prevent accidental unbuckling.
• Place seatback in upright position.
• Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode.
Refer to Using the automatic locking mode.
Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat
having a top tether strap. Install the child safety seat
in a seating position which is capable of providing a
tether anchorage. For more information on top
tether straps, refer to Attaching safety seats with
tether straps.
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer's
instructions included 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.
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