Ford 1999 Windstar User Manual download pdf (Page 136)

7. Allow the safety belt to retract

and remove any slack in the belt to

securely tighten the child safety seat

in the vehicle.

8. Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly tilt the child seat

forward and back to make sure that the seat is held securely in place.

9. Check from time to time to be sure that there is no slack in the

lap/shoulder belt. The shoulder belt must be snug to keep the lap belt

tight during a collision.

Installing child safety seats in the lap belt seating positions

1. Lengthen the lap belt. To lengthen the belt, hold the tongue so that its

bottom is perpendicular to the direction of webbing while sliding the

tongue up the webbing.

2. Place the child safety seat in the center seating position.

3. Route the tongue and webbing through the child seat according to the

child seat manufacturer’s instructions.

4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for the center seating

position until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is

securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on tongue.

5. Push down on the child seat while pulling on the loose end of the lap

belt webbing to tighten the belt.

6. Before placing the child into the child seat, forcibly tilt the child seat

from side to side and in forward direction to make sure that the seat is

held securely in place. If the child seat moves excessively, repeat steps 5

through 6, or properly install the child seat in a different position.

Attaching safety seats with tether straps

Some manufacturers make safety seats that include a tether strap that

goes over the back of the vehicle seat and attaches to an anchoring

point. Other manufacturers offer the tether strap as an accessory.

Seating and safety restraints

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Ford 1999 Windstar User Manual Page 136