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If the shoulder belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt
can be positioned so that it does not cross or rest in
front of the child's face or neck, the child should
wear the lap/shoulder belt. Moving the child closer
to the seat belt buckle may help provide a good
shoulder belt fit.
To improve the fit of lap and shoulder belts on
children who have outgrown child safety seats,
Ford recommends use of a belt-positioning booster
seat that is labelled as conforming to all Federal
motor vehicle safety standards. Belt-positioning
booster seats raise the child and provide a shorter,
firmer seating cushion that encourages safer seating
posture and better fit of lap and shoulder belts on
the child. A belt-positioning booster should be
used if the shoulder belt rests in front of the child's
face or neck, or if the lap belt does not fit snugly on
both thighs, or if the thighs are too short to let the
child sit all the way back on the seat cushion when
the lower legs hang over the edge of the seat
cushion. You may wish to discuss the specific
needs of your child with your pediatrician.
/!\ WARNING
Do not use a belt-positioning booster with
a lap-only belt.
Lap belts and the lap belt portion of lap and
shoulder belts should always be worn snugly and
below the hips, touching the child's thighs.
/!\ WARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in
collision, children should always ride with
the seatback upright.
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