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9. Attach the tether strap (if the child seat is equipped). See Using
Tether Straps later in this chapter.
Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified Child Passenger
Safety Technician (CPST) to make certain the child restraint is properly
installed. In Canada, check with your local St. John Ambulance office for
referral to a CPST.
2013 Flex (471)
Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012
USA (fus)
Child Safety
• Standard safety belt
• Inflatable safety belt
10. Before placing the child in the
seat, forcibly move the seat forward
and back to make sure the seat is
securely held in place. To check
this, grab the seat at the belt path
and attempt to move it side to side
and forward and back. There should
be no more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) of
movement for proper installation.