Ford E-350 (2012 year). Manual — part 32

2. Route the child safety seat tether
strap over the back of the front
right-hand passenger seat as shown.

3. Clip the tether strap hook to the
seat pedestal at the location 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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4. Adjust the front right hand
passenger seat to the full rearward
position.

5. 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.

Second row bucket seats (Quads)

The tether strap can be attached
directly to the tether bracket under
the back edge of the seat cushion.

1. Route the child safety tether strap over the back of the left hand or
right hand second row bucket seat.

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2. Clip the tether strap hook to the
seat pedestal at the location shown.

If the tether strap is clipped
incorrectly, the child safety seat may
not be retained properly in the
event of a collision.

3. 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.

Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth row bench seats

For the center position of a
three-passenger bench seat, the
tether strap can be attached directly
to the tether bracket provided
under the back edge of the seat
cushion. For the outboard positions,
the tether strap can be attached to
the slot in the side of the seat
pedestal.

1. For any three-passenger bench seat, place the child safety seat in any
of the seating positions. For the four passenger bench, the tether
anchors are located on the left and right hand positions only.

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2. Route the child safety tether
strap over the back of the bench
seat.

3. For any three passenger bench,
clip the center tether strap hook to
the tether bracket mounted under
rear rail of seat cushion frame. For
either the three or four passenger
bench, clip the outboard tether
strap hooks to the tether bracket
slot provided on the left side of each
seat pedestal. The slot is located
between the two holes.

If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the child safety seat may not be
retained properly in the event of a collision.

4. 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.

If your child restraint system is equipped with a tether strap, and the
child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, Ford also recommends
its use.

Child booster seats

The belt-positioning booster (booster seat) is used to improve the fit of
the vehicle safety belt. Children outgrow a typical child seat (e.g.,
convertible or toddler seat) when they weigh about 40 lb (18 kg) and are
around four (4) years of age. Consult your child safety seat owner guide
for the weight, height, and age limits specific to your child safety seat.
Keep your child in the child safety seat if it properly fits the child,
remains appropriate for their weight, height and age AND if properly
secured to the vehicle.

Although the lap/shoulder belt will provide some protection, children
who have outgrown a typical child seat are still too small for lap/shoulder
belts to fit properly, and wearing an improperly fitted vehicle safety belt
could increase the risk of serious injury in a crash. To improve the fit of
both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child
safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of a belt-positioning
booster.

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