Ford RANGER Owner's Manual page 22

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.
WARNING
EXTREME HAZARD! Do not use a
rearward facing child restraint on a
seat protected by an airbag in front
of it.
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NEVER install any child restraint (eg.
baby capsule, child seat or booster
seat) in the front seat where a
passenger airbag is fitted, as a serious
injury or death may result from the force
of the inflating front passenger airbag.
On hot days, the temperature inside
the vehicle can rise very quickly.
Exposure of people or animals 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.
Ranger (TKD, TKE) Vehicles Built From: 01-10-2014, enAUS, Edition date: 10/2014
Child Safety
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 Standards AS1754-2004 or
later. Look for the Australian Standard
Approval Mark on the child restraint.
2. The child restraint must be suitable
for the size and weight of the child
and must be properly fitted and
adjusted. Rearward facing restraints
are suitable for babies, and forward
facing child restraints are suitable for
small children. Use the child restraint
exactly as shown in the instructions
provided with the child restraint. If you
have any doubts, contact the child
restraint manufacturer or consult an
approved Restraint Fitting Station.
3. The child restraint system should
fit the vehicle seating position (or
positions) where it will be used.
Due to variations in the design of child
restraint systems, vehicle seats and
seat belts, all child restraint systems
may not fit all seating positions. Before
purchasing a child restraint system, it
is recommended that the child restraint
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