2006 FORD FOCUS child restraint

Attaching child safety seats with tether straps
Most new forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which
goes over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. Tether
straps are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact
the manufacturer of your child seat for information about ordering a
tether strap.
The rear seats of your vehicle are equipped with built-in tether strap
anchors located behind the seats as described below.
The tether anchors in your vehicle are either located under a cover
marked with the tether anchor symbol (shown with title) or are recessed
bars on the back side of the seatback.
The tether strap anchors in your
vehicle are in the following positions
(shown from top view, left is front
of the vehicle):
Attach the tether strap only to the appropriate tether anchor as
shown. The tether strap may not work properly if attached
somewhere other than the correct tether anchor.
1. Position the child safety seat on the seat cushion.
2. Route the child safety seat tether strap over the back of the seat.
On hatchbacks, the removable luggage area cover must be removed prior
to attaching the tether strap to the tether anchor.
On wagons, it may be necessary to remove the cargo cover assembly
prior to attaching the tether strap to the tether anchor. The tether must
not go around the cargo cover retractor assembly.
For vehicles with adjustable head restraints, route the tether strap under
the head restraint and between the head restraint posts, otherwise route
the tether strap over the top of the seatback.
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3. Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position.
•On Sedan’s the anchors are
located on the rear back panel.
•For 3–door/5–door and Wagon,
the anchors are located on the
back of the rear seat.
4. On a sedan, open the tether
anchor cover.
5. Clip the tether strap to the
anchor as shown.
If the tether strap is clipped
incorrectly, the child safety
seat may not be retained properly
in the event of a collision.
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6. Install the child safety seat tightly using the LATCH anchors or safety
belts. Follow the instructions in this chapter.
7. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a collision greatly increases.
Attaching child safety seats with Lower Anchor and Tethers for
Children (LATCH) attachments for child seat anchors
Some child safety seats have two rigid or webbing mounted attachments
that connect to two anchors at specific seating positions in your vehicle.
This type of child seat eliminates the need to use seat belts to attach the
child seat. For forward-facing child seats, the tether strap must also be
attached to the proper tether anchor point. For information on using
tether straps with the child safety seats, refer toAttaching safety seats
with tether strapsin this chapter.
LATCH anchors for child seat
installation have been provided in
your vehicle at the following
locations:
The anchors on both sides of the
center of the rear seat are provided
primarily for child seats at the
outboard seats and are further apart
than the pairs of lower anchors for
child seat installation at other seats. A child seat with rigid LATCH
attachments cannot be installed at the center rear seat. A child seat with
LATCH attachments on belt webbing can be used at the center rear seat
unless a child seat at an outboard rear seat is attached to one of these
lower anchors. Install a child seat onto the lower anchors at the center
rear seat ONLY IF the child restraint manufacturer recommends that the
child seat can be installed to anchors that are spaced up to 450 mm
apart.
Never attach two LATCH child safety seats to the same anchor.
In a crash, one anchor may not be strong enough to hold two
child seat attachments and may break, causing serious injury or death.
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The LATCH anchors are located on
the rear section of the seat cushion,
at the bottom of the seatback.
Follow the child seat manufacturer’s
instructions to properly install safety
seats with LATCH attachments.
Attach the LATCH lower attachments of the child seat only to
the appropriate locations shown.
Once you have installed the LATCH safety seat, ensure that the seat is
properly attached to LATCH and tether anchors. Also, test the safety
seat before you place the child in it. Tilt the seat from side to side. Also
try to tug the seat forward. Check to see if the anchors hold the seat in
place.
If the safety seat in not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a collision greatly increases.
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A
Air cleaner filter .......................203
Airbag supplemental restraint
system ..............................82–83, 91
and child safety seats ..............84
description ..........................83, 91
disposal ......................................93
driver airbag ........................84, 92
indicator light ...........................91
operation .............................84, 92
passenger airbag .................84, 92
side airbag .................................91
Antifreeze
(see Engine coolant) ................184
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................133
Anti-theft system ........................62
arming the system ....................62
disarming a triggered system ..62
Audio system (see Radio) ...16, 20
Automatic transaxle
fluid, adding ............................201
fluid, checking ........................201
fluid, specification ..................208
Automatic transmission ............135
driving an automatic
overdrive .................................137
fluid, refill capacities ..............205
Axle
lubricant specifications ..........207
refill capacities ........................205
B
Battery .......................................182
acid, treating emergencies .....182
jumping a disabled battery ....157
maintenance-free ....................182
replacement, specifications ...203servicing ..................................182
BeltMinder ...................................78
Brakes ................................132–133
anti-lock ...................................133
anti-lock brake system (ABS)
warning light ...........................133
fluid, checking and adding ....201
fluid, refill capacities ..............205
fluid, specifications .........207–208
lubricant specifications ..207–208
parking ....................................133
shift interlock ..........................135
Break-in period .............................5
Bulbs ............................................32
C
Capacities for refilling fluids ....205
Cargo cover .................................49
Cell phone use ..............................7
Child safety restraints ................95
child safety belts ......................95
Child safety seats ........................98
attaching with tether straps ..102
in front seat ..............................99
in rear seat ................................99
LATCH .....................................104
Cleaning your vehicle
engine compartment ..............171
instrument panel ....................173
interior .....................................173
plastic parts ............................172
washing ....................................170
waxing .....................................170
wheels ......................................171
wiper blades ............................172
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......25–26
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Load limits .................................121
Locks
autolock .....................................52
childproof ..................................54
Lubricant specifications ...207–208
Lug nuts ....................................156
M
Manual transaxle
lubricant specifications ..........208
Manual transmission .................139
fluid capacities ........................205
reverse .....................................140
Mirrors .........................................43
heated ........................................43
side view mirrors (power) .......43
Moon roof ....................................47
Motorcraft parts ........174, 190, 203
O
Octane rating ............................194
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................180
P
Parking brake ............................133
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....203
Passenger Occupant
Classification Sensor ...................70
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................148
Power mirrors .............................43
Power point .................................41
Power steering ..........................135
fluid, checking and adding ....200fluid, refill capacity ................205
fluid, specifications .........207–208
Power Windows ...........................42
R
Radio ......................................16, 20
Rear window defroster ...............28
Relays ........................................144
Remote audio controls ...............47
Remote entry system .................56
locking/unlocking doors ...........52
opening the trunk .....................58
Roadside assistance ..................142
S
Safety Belt Maintenance ............77
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) ...68, 72–75
Safety defects, reporting ..........169
Safety restraints ..............68, 72–76
belt minder ...............................78
extension assembly ..................76
for adults .............................73–75
for children .........................94–95
Occupant Classification
Sensor ........................................70
safety belt maintenance ...........77
warning light and chime ....77–78
Safety seats for children ............98
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................211
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............68
Seats ............................................63
child safety seats ......................98
Servicing your vehicle ..............176
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