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Child safety

Only child restraints certified to

CHILD SEATS

ECE-R44.03 (or later) have been tested

and approved for use in your vehicle. A

choice of these are available from your

Dealer.

Child restraints for different

mass groups

Use the correct child restraint as follows:

Baby safety seat

E68916

WARNINGS

Secure children that are less than

150 centimetres tall or less than 12

years of age in a suitable, approved

child restraint, in the rear seat.

Original text according to ECE

R94.01: Extreme Hazard! Do not use

a rearward facing child restraint on

a seat protected by an air bag in front of

it!

E68918

Secure children that weigh less than 13

kilograms in a rearward facing baby safety

seat (Group 0+) in the rear seat.

Read and follow the manufacturer’s

instructions when you are fitting a

child restraint.

Do not modify child restraints in any

way.

Do not hold a child on your lap when

the vehicle is moving.

Do not leave unattended children in

your vehicle.

If your vehicle has been involved in

an accident, have the child restraints

checked by properly trained

technicians.

Note: Mandatory use of child restraints

varies from country to country.

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Child safety

Child safety seat

WARNINGS

If the foam spacer is damaged or

missing, remove the storage

compartment cover and extend the

leg to the base of the compartment.

All vehicles

WARNING

When fitting a child seat using the

vehicle seat belts make sure the

belts are not slack.

CAUTION

E68920

When using a child seat on a rear

seat, make sure that the child seat

rests tightly against the vehicle seat.

It may be necessary to lift or remove the

head restraint. See Head restraints

(page 89).

Secure children that weigh between 13

and 18 kilograms in a child safety seat

(Group 1) in the rear seat.

CHILD SEAT POSITIONING

Note: When using a child seat on a front

seat, it may prove difficult to tighten the

lap section of the seat belt without slack

remaining. If this is the case, adjust the

seatback to the fully upright position and

raise the height of the seat. See Seats

(page 89).

Vehicles with under floor

storage

WARNINGS

When you are using a child seat with

a support leg, make sure that you

install the foam spacer correctly

inside the storage compartment and that

you position the cover correctly.

Seating positions

0

Mass group categories

0+

I

II

III

Up to 10

kg

Up to 13

kg

9 - 18 kg 15 - 25 kg 22 - 36 kg

Front passenger seat

X

UF¹

U¹

UF¹

U¹

UF¹

U¹

with airbag ON

Front passenger seat

U¹

with airbag OFF

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Child safety

Seating positions

Mass group categories

0

0+

I

II

III

Up to 10

kg

Up to 13

kg

9 - 18 kg 15 - 25 kg 22 - 36 kg

Rear seats

U

X Not suitable for children in this mass group.

U Suitable for universal category child seats approved for use in this mass group.

U¹ Suitable for universal category child seats approved for use in this mass group.

However, we recommend that you secure children in a government approved child

seat, in the rear seat.

UF¹ Suitable for universal category forward facing child seats approved for use in this

mass group. However, we recommend that you secure children in a government

approved child seat, in the rear seat.

ISOFIX child restraints

ISOFIX positions

Mass group categories

0+

0

I

Up to 10 kg

Up to 13 kg

IL

9 - 18 kg

IL, IUF**

Rear outboard seats

IL

E

Suitable ISOFIX classes*

C, D, E

A, B, B1, C, D

IUF Suitable for universal category ISOFIX child restraints approved for use in this mass

group.

IL Suitable for any semi-universal ISOFIX child restraint that is indicated in the child seat

manufacturers vehicle list.

* As defined by ECE-R16.

Note: ** When you are purchasing an ISOFIX restraint, make sure that you know the

correct mass group and ISOFIX size class for the intended seating locations.

Note: ** Make sure that the top tether mechanism does not interfere with the luggage

cover.

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Child safety

Booster seat (Group 2)

BOOSTER CUSHIONS

WARNINGS

Do not install a booster seat or a

booster cushion with only the lap

strap of the seat belt.

Do not install a booster seat or a

booster cushion with a seat belt that

is slack or twisted.

Do not put the seat belt under your

child’s arm or behind its back.

Do not use pillows, books or towels

to boost your child’s height.

Make sure that your children sit in

an upright position.

E70710

We recommend that you use a booster

seat that combines a cushion with a

backrest instead of a booster cushion

only. The raised seating position will allow

you to position the shoulder strap of the

adult seat belt over the centre of your

child’s shoulder and the lap strap tightly

across its hips.

Secure children that weigh more

than 15 kilograms but are less than

150 centimetres tall in a booster

seat or a booster cushion.

CAUTION

When using a child seat on a rear

seat, make sure that the child seat

rests tightly against the vehicle seat.

It may be necessary to lift or remove the

head restraint. See Head restraints

(page 89).

Booster cushion (Group 3)

E68924

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WARNING

ISOFIX ANCHOR POINTS

Use an anti-rotation device when

using the ISOFIX system. We

recommend that you use a top

tether or a support leg.

Attaching a child restraint with

a top tether

E68945

You can fit ISOFIX child restraints using

the ISOFIX anchor points.

Your vehicle is fitted with ISOFIX anchor

points that accommodate universally

approved ISOFIX child restraints.

E78828

The ISOFIX system comprises of two rigid

attachment arms on the child restraint

that attach to anchor points on the rear

seats, where the cushion and backrest

meet.

WARNING

Do not attach a tether strap to

anything other than the correct

tether anchor point.

A third anchor point has been provided

for child seats that are equipped with a

top tether, available for use in the forward

facing configuration.

Route the tether strap to the anchor point.

Tighten the tether strap to the

manufacturer's instructions.

The top tether anchors in your vehicle are

located on the floor of the luggage

compartment.

WARNINGS

Make sure the top tether strap is not

slack or twisted and is properly

located on the anchor point.

The tether strap should be routed

beneath the raised rear head restraint, to

the anchor point on the floor of the

luggage compartment. The anchor point

is identified by a pictogram.

Make sure that the seatback is

secure and fully engaged in the

catch.

After installing the child safety seat, tighten

the tether strap according to the

manufacturer's instructions.

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Child safety

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

WARNING

You cannot open the doors from

inside if you have put the child safety

locks on.

E112197

Left-hand side

Turn anti-clockwise to lock and clockwise

to unlock.

Right-hand side

Turn clockwise to lock and anti-clockwise

to unlock.

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Child safety for Your Ford Kuga SUV First Generation (2008-2012)

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