Lincoln MKT (2019 year). Manual - part 2

2. After positioning the child safety seat in

the proper seating position, pull down on
the shoulder belt and then grasp the
shoulder belt and lap belt together
behind the belt tongue.

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt

portions together, route the tongue
through the child restraint according to
the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is
not twisted.

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4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper

buckle (the buckle closest to the direction
the tongue is coming from) for that
seating position until you hear a snap and
feel the latch engage. Make sure the
tongue is latched securely by pulling on
it.

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic

locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion
of the belt and pull downward until you
pull all of the belt out.

Note: The automatic locking mode is
available on the front passenger and rear
seats.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack.

The belt clicks as it retracts to indicate it
is in the automatic locking mode.

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7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to

make sure the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode (you should not
be able to pull more belt out). If the
retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt
and repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt.

Force the seat down with extra weight,
for example, by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling up on the shoulder belt in order
to force slack from the belt. This is
necessary to remove the remaining slack
that exists once the extra weight of the

child is added to the child restraint. It also
helps to achieve the proper snugness of
the child restraint to your vehicle.
Sometimes, a slight lean toward the
buckle provides extra help to remove
remaining slack from the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child

restraint is equipped).

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10.

Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and back
to make sure the seat is securely held
in place. To check this, grab the seat at
the belt path and attempt to move it
side to side and forward and back.
There should be no more than 1 in
(2.5 cm) of movement for proper
installation.

We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
to make certain the child restraint is properly
installed. In Canada, check with Transport
Canada for referral to a Child Car Seat Clinic.

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Inflatable seatbelts

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1. Position the child safety seat in a seat

with a combination lap and shoulder belt.

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2. After positioning the child safety seat in

the proper seating position, grasp the
shoulder belt and lap belt together
behind the belt tongue.

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3. While holding the shoulder and lap belt

portions together, route the tongue
through the child restraint according to
the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions. Be sure the belt webbing is
not twisted.

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4. Insert the belt tongue into the proper

buckle (the buckle closest to the direction
the tongue is coming from) for that
seating position until you hear a snap and
feel the latch engage. Make sure the
tongue is latched securely by pulling on
it.

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5. To put the retractor in the automatic

locking mode, grasp the lap portion of
the inflatable seatbelt and pull upward
until you pull all of the belt out.

Note: The automatic locking mode is
available on the front passenger and rear
seats.

Note: Unlike the standard seatbelt, the
inflatable seatbelt's unique lap portion locks
the child restraint for installation. The ability
for the shoulder portion of the belt to move
freely is normal, even after the lap belt has
been put into the automatic locking mode.

Note: The lock-off device on some child
restraints may not accommodate the
shoulder portion of the inflatable seatbelt.
Follow all instructions provided by the
manufacturer of the child restraint regarding
the necessary and proper use of the lock-off
device. In some instances, these devices
have been provided only for use in vehicles
with seatbelt systems that would otherwise
require a locking clip.

6. Allow the belt to retract to remove slack.

The belt clicks as it retracts to indicate it
is in the automatic locking mode.

7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractor to

make sure the retractor is in the
automatic locking mode (you should not
be able to pull more belt out). If the
retractor is not locked, unbuckle the belt
and repeat Steps 5 and 6.

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8. Remove remaining slack from the belt.

Force the seat down with extra weight,
for example, by pressing down or
kneeling on the child restraint while
pulling down on the lap belt in order to
force slack from the belt. This is
necessary to remove the remaining slack
that exists once the extra weight of the
child is added to the child restraint. It also
helps to achieve the proper snugness of
the child restraint to your vehicle.
Sometimes, a slight lean toward the
buckle will additionally help to remove
remaining slack from the belt.

9. Attach the tether strap (if the child

restraint is equipped).

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10.

Before placing the child in the seat,
forcibly move the seat forward and back
to make sure the seat is securely held
in place. To check this, grab the seat at
the belt path and attempt to move it
side to side and forward and back.
There should be no more than 1 in
(2.5 cm) of movement for proper
installation.

We recommend checking with a NHTSA
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
to make certain the child restraint is properly
installed. In Canada, check with Transport
Canada for referral to a Child Car Seat Clinic.

Using Lower Anchors and Tethers for

CHildren (LATCH)

WARNINGS

Do not attach two child safety restraints
to the same anchor. In a crash, one

anchor may not be strong enough to hold
two child safety restraint attachments and
may break, causing serious injury or death.

Depending on where you secure a
child restraint, and depending on the

child restraint design, you may block access
to certain seatbelt buckle assemblies and
LATCH lower anchors, rendering those
features potentially unusable. To avoid risk
of injury, make sure occupants only use
seating positions where they are able to be
properly restrained.

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The LATCH system is composed of three
vehicle anchor points: two lower anchors
where the seatback and seat cushion meet
(called the seat bight) and one top tether
anchor behind that seating position.

LATCH compatible child safety seats have
two rigid or webbing mounted attachments
that connect to the two lower anchors at the
LATCH equipped seating positions in your
vehicle. This type of attachment method
eliminates the need to use seatbelts to attach
the child restraint. However, you can still use
the seatbelt to attach the child restraint. For
forward-facing child restraints, you must
attach the top tether strap must to the proper
top tether anchor if a top tether strap has
been provided with your child restraint.

Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors for
child restraint installation at the seating
positions marked with the child restraint
symbol.

Second-row bucket seats and third-row
passenger side

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Second-row bench seats and third-row
passenger side

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Second row bench seat (livery)

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The LATCH anchors are at the rear section
of the rear seat between the cushion and
seatback below the symbols as shown.
Follow the child restraint manufacturer's
instructions to properly install a child restraint
with LATCH attachments.

Follow the instructions on attaching child
safety seats with tether straps. See Using
Tether Straps later in this chapter.

Attach LATCH lower attachments of the child
restraint only to the anchors shown.

Use of Inboard Lower Anchors from the
Outboard Seating Positions (Center Seating
Use)

WARNING

The standardized spacing for LATCH
lower anchors is 11 in (280 mm) center

to center. Do not use LATCH lower anchors
for the center seating position unless the
child restraint manufacturer's instructions
permit and specify using anchors spaced at
least as far apart as those in this vehicle.

The lower anchors at the center of the
second row bench seat are spaced 20.5 in
(52 cm) apart. The standardized spacing for
LATCH lower anchors is 11 in (28 cm) center
to center. You cannot install a child restraint
with rigid LATCH attachments at the center
seating position. You can only use LATCH
compatible child restraints (with attachments
on belt webbing) at this seating position
provided that the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions permit use with
the anchor spacing stated. Do not attach a
child restraint to any lower anchor if an
adjacent child restraint is attached to that
anchor.

Each time you use the safety seat, check that
the seat is properly attached to the lower
anchors and tether anchor, if applicable. Tug
the child restraint from side to side and
forward and back where it is secured to your
vehicle. The seat should move less than 1 in
(2.5 cm) when you do this for a proper
installation.

If the safety seat is not anchored properly,
the risk of a child being injured in a crash
greatly increases.

Combining Seatbelt and LATCH Lower
Anchors for Attaching Child Safety Seats

When used in combination, either the
seatbelt or the LATCH lower anchors may
be attached first, provided a proper
installation is achieved. Attach the tether
strap afterward, if included with the child
restraint.

Using Tether Straps

Many forward-facing child safety
seats include a tether strap which
extends from the back of the child

safety seat and hooks to an anchoring point
called the top tether anchor. Tether straps
are available as an accessory for many older
safety seats.

Contact the manufacturer of your child
restraint for information about ordering a
tether strap, or to obtain a longer tether strap
if the tether strap on your safety seat does
not reach the appropriate top tether anchor
in your vehicle.

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Once you install the child safety seat using
either the seatbelt, the lower anchors of the
LATCH system, or both, you can attach the
top tether strap.

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

Second row bucket seats and third row
passenger side

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Second row bench seats and third row
passenger side

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Second row bench seat (livery)

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Perform the following steps to install a child
safety seat with tether anchors:

Note: If you install a child restraint with rigid
LATCH attachments, do not tighten the
tether strap enough to lift the child restraint
off your vehicle seat cushion when the child
is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug
without lifting the front of the child restraint.
Keeping the child restraint just touching your
vehicle seat gives the best protection in a
severe crash.

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Placement of the tether strap
•

Second row outboard seat positions:
Route the child safety seat tether strap
over the seatback, under the head
restraint and between the head restraint
posts. If needed, remove the head
restraint to improve the fit of the child
safety seat or tether strap.

•

Second row center seat positions: Route
the child safety seat tether strap over the
top of the head restraint. If needed,
remove the head restraint to improve the
fit of the child safety seat or tether strap.
See Head Restraints (page 133).

•

Third row seat position: Route the child
safety seat tether strap over the
seatback, under the head restraint and
between the head restraint posts. If
needed, fold the head restraint down to
improve the fit of the child safety seat or
tether strap.  See Head Restraints (page
133).

1. Route the tether strap.

2. Locate the correct anchor for the

selected seating position.

3. Clip the tether strap to the anchor as

shown.  The tether hook may be twisted
½ turn to improve installation.  If the
tether strap is clipped incorrectly, the
child safety seat may not be retained
properly in the event of a crash.

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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 crash
greatly increases.

If your child restraint system has a tether
strap, and the child restraint manufacturer
recommends its use, we also recommend its
use.

Second row bucket (40/40)

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Second row bench (60/40)

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Second row bench seat (Livery)

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1. You may need to move the load floor

rearward to gain access to the top tether
anchors.

2. After attaching the tether strap, reposition

the load floor.

Third row seat

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Note: The cargo tie downs at the rear edge
of the floor are not tether anchors.

BOOSTER SEATS

WARNING

Do not put the shoulder section of the
seatbelt or allow the child to put the

shoulder section of the seatbelt under their
arm or behind their back. Failure to follow
this instruction could reduce the
effectiveness of the seatbelt and increase
the risk of injury or death in a crash.

Note: Some booster seat seatbelt guides
may not accommodate the shoulder portion
of the inflatable seatbelt.

Use a belt-positioning booster seat for
children who have outgrown or no longer
properly fit in a child safety seat (generally
children who are less than 57 in (1.45 m) tall,
are greater than age four (4) and less than
age twelve (12), and between 40 lb (18 kg)
and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb

(45 kg) if recommended by your child
restraint manufacturer). Many state and
provincial laws require that children use
approved booster seats until they reach age
eight, a height of 57 in (1.45 m) tall, or 80 lb
(36 kg).

Booster seats should be used until you can
answer YES to ALL of these questions when
seated without a booster seat:

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Can the child sit all the way back against
their vehicle seat backrest with knees
bent comfortably at the edge of the seat
cushion?

•

Can the child sit without slouching?

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•

Does the lap belt rest low across the
hips?

•

Is the shoulder belt centered on the
shoulder and chest?

•

Can the child stay seated like this for the
whole trip?

Always use booster seats in conjunction with
your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.

Types of Booster Seats

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Backless booster seats

If your backless booster seat has a
removable shield, remove the shield. If a
vehicle seating position has a low seat
backrest or no head restraint, a backless
booster seat may place your child's head (as
measured at the tops of the ears) above the
top of the seat. In this case, move the
backless booster to another seating position
with a higher seat backrest or head restraint
and lap and shoulder belts, or consider using
a high back booster seat.

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High back booster seats

If, with a backless booster seat, you cannot
find a seating position that adequately
supports your child's head, a high back
booster seat would be a better choice.

Children and booster seats vary in size and
shape. Choose a booster that keeps the lap
belt low and snug across the hips, never up
across the stomach, and lets you adjust the
shoulder belt to cross the chest and rest
snugly near the center of the shoulder. The
following drawings compare the ideal fit
(center) to a shoulder belt uncomfortably
close to the neck and a shoulder belt that
could slip off the shoulder. The drawings also
show how the lap belt should be low and
snug across the child's hips.

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If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat
upon which it is being used, placing a
rubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpet liner
under the booster seat may improve this
condition. Do not introduce any item thicker
than this under the booster seat. Check with
the booster seat manufacturer's instructions.

CHILD RESTRAINT POSITIONING

WARNINGS

Do not place a rearward facing child
restraint in front of an active airbag.

Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death.

Properly secure children 12 years old
and under in a rear seating position

whenever possible. If you are unable to
properly secure all children in a rear seating
position, properly secure the largest child on
the front seat. If you must use a forward
facing child restraint on the front seat, move
the seat as far back as possible. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in
personal injury or death.

WARNINGS

Always carefully follow the instructions
and warnings provided by the

manufacturer of any child restraint to
determine if the restraint device is
appropriate for your child's size, height,
weight, or age. Follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions and warnings
provided for installation and use in
conjunction with the instructions and
warnings provided by your vehicle
manufacturer. A safety seat that is improperly
installed or utilized, is inappropriate for your
child's height, age, or weight or does not
properly fit the child may increase the risk of
serious injury or death.

Do not allow a passenger to hold a
child on their lap when your vehicle is

moving. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or crash.

Do not use pillows, books or towels to
boost your child's height. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in personal
injury or death.

WARNINGS

Properly secure child restraints or
booster seats when they are not in use.

They could become projectiles in a sudden
stop or crash. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death.

Do not put the shoulder section of the
seatbelt or allow the child to put the

shoulder section of the seatbelt under their
arm or behind their back. Failure to follow
this instruction could reduce the
effectiveness of the seatbelt and increase
the risk of injury or death in a crash.

Do not leave children or pets
unattended in your vehicle. Failure to

follow this instruction could result in personal
injury or death.

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Recommendations for Attaching Child Safety Restraints for Children

Use Any Attachment Method as Indicated Below by X

Combined Weight
of Child and Child

Restraint

Restraint Type

Seatbelt Only

Seatbelt and LATCH
(Lower Anchors and

Top Tether Anchor)

Seatbelt and Top

Tether Anchor

LATCH (Lower

Anchors Only)

LATCH (Lower

Anchors and Top

Tether Anchor)

X

X

Up to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Rear facing child

restraint

X

Over 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Rear facing child

restraint

X

X

X

Up to 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Forward facing

child restraint

X

X

Over 65 lb

(29.5 kg)

Forward facing

child restraint

Note: The child restraint must rest tightly
against the vehicle seat upon which it is
installed. It may be necessary to lift or
remove the head restraint.  See Seats (page
133).

CHILD SAFETY LOCKS

When these locks are set, the rear doors
cannot be opened from the inside.

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The childproof locks are located on the rear
edge of each rear door and must be set
separately for each door.

Left-Hand Side

Turn counterclockwise to lock and clockwise
to unlock.

Right-Hand Side

Turn clockwise to lock and counterclockwise
to unlock.

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