Ford Fusion Quiz
Child Safety

Using the Tether Strap

In this manual: Child Safety
Introduction — 7Environment — 1At a Glance — 1Child Safety — 9Seat Belts — 8Personal Safety System™ — 1Additional Restrictions — 8Keys and Remote Controls — 8MyKey™ — 5Doors & Locks — 10Safety — 3Steering Wheel — 5Wipers and Washers — 4Lighting — 8Automatic High Beam Control — 3Windows and Mirrors — 6Instrument Cluster — 4Information Displays — 5Climate Control — 10Seats — 9Garage Door Opener — 1Auxiliary Power Points — 3Storage Compartments — 1Starting and Stopping the Engine — 4Unique Driving Characteristics (if equipped) — 1Fuel and Refueling — 9Engine Emission Control — 5Infection Transmission — 1All-Wheel Drive — 1Brakes — 4Traction Control — 1Stability Control — 1Park Aid — 13Cruise Control — 10Driver Assistance — 14Loading — 1Tow/Haul — 5Driving Tips — 3Roadside Emergencies — 5Customer Assistance — 6Fuses — 3Maintenance — 16Vehicle Care — 9Wheels and Tires — 13Capacities and Specifications — 11Connected Vehicle — 1Wi-Fi Hotspot — 1Audio System — 7SYNC™ — 7SYNC™ 3 — 16Accessories — 1Ford Protect — 3Scheduled Maintenance — 5Appendices — 4
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Ford Fusion. Using Tether StrapsMany forward-facing child restraints include a strap that extends from the rear of the child restraint and hooks to an attachment point called the tether anchor. Tether straps are available as an accessory for many older child restraints.

Contact the child restraint manufacturer to order a tether strap or to obtain a longer tether strap if the tether strap on your child restraint does not reach the correct upper tether anchor in your vehicle.

After installing the child restraint using the seat belt, the LATCH lower anchors system, or both, you can attach the upper tether strap.

The tether anchors in your vehicle are located in the following positions (shown from a top view):

Ford Fusion. Using Tether Straps

Perform the following steps to install a child restraint with a tether strap:

  1. Route the tether strap over the seatback. For the outboard seating positions, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the head restraint posts. For the center seating position, route the tether strap over the top of the head restraint. If necessary, you may also remove the head restraints.
    Ford Fusion. Using Tether Straps
  2. Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position, then open the tether anchor cover.
    Ford Fusion. Using Tether Straps
  3. Attach the tether strap hook to the anchor as shown.
  4. Route the tether strap as directed by the child restraint manufacturer's instructions. If your child restraint system has a tether strap and the child restraint manufacturer recommends its use, we also recommend using it.

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