Child Safety Locks - Ford 2016 EXPLORER Owner's Manual

WARNINGS
manufacturer. A safety seat that is
improperly installed or utilized, is
inappropriate for your child's height, age,
or weight or does not properly fit the child
may increase the risk of serious injury or
death.
Never let a passenger hold a child on
his or her lap while your vehicle is
moving. The passenger cannot
protect the child from injury in a crash,
which may result in serious injury or death.
Never use pillows, books, or towels
to boost a child. They can slide
around and increase the likelihood
of injury or death in a crash.
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
Combined
Restraint weight of
Type child and
child seat
Rear facing Up to 65 lb
child seat (29.5 kg)
Rear facing Over 65 lb
child seat (29.5 kg)
Forward
Up to 65 lb
facing
(29.5 kg)
child seat
Forward
Over 65 lb
facing
(29.5 kg)
child seat
Note: The child seat must rest tightly
against the vehicle seat upon which it is
installed. It may be necessary to lift or
remove the head restraint. See Seats (page
140).
Explorer (TUB), enUSA, First Printing
Child Safety
sudden stop, which may increase the risk
of serious injury.
reduces the protection for the upper part
of the body and may increase the risk of
injury or death in a crash.
Use any attachment method as indicated below by X
LATCH LATCH
(lower (lower
anchors anchors
and top only)
tether
anchor)
X
X

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

When these locks are set, the rear doors
cannot be opened from the inside.
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WARNINGS
Always restrain an unoccupied child
seat or booster seat. These objects
may become projectiles in a crash or
Never place, or allow a child to place,
the shoulder belt under a child's arm
or behind the back because it
To avoid risk of injury, do not leave
children or pets unattended in your
vehicle.
Safety belt Safety belt
and top and LATCH
tether (lower
anchor anchors
and top
tether
anchor)
X X
X X
Safety belt
only
X
X