Ford 2010 Escape Hybrid Owner's Manual page 159

Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
Restraint Child
Type Weight
Rear Up to
facing 48 lb
child seat (21 kg)
Forward Up to
facing 48 lb
child seat (21 kg)
Forward Over
facing 48 lb
child seat (21 kg)
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVER place a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
vehicle seat all the way back. When possible, all children age 12 and
under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position. If all
children cannot be seated and restrained properly in a rear seating
position, properly restrain the largest child in the front seat.
Seating and Safety Restraints
Use any attachment method as indicated
LATCH LATCH
(lower (lower
anchors anchors
and only)
top
tether
anchor)
X
X
below by "X"
Safety Safety
belt belt and
and LATCH
top (lower
tether anchors
anchor and top
tether
anchor)
X
X
Safety
belt
only
X
X
X
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