Child Safety -> Installing Child Restraints for your Ford Fiesta 2017-2023
Child Safety
INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS
WARNING: Read and follow the
manufacturer's instructions when you
are installing a child restraint.
WARNING: Do not modify child
restraints in any way.
WARNING: Do not hold a child on
your lap when your vehicle is moving.
WARNING: 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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WARNING:If your vehicle has been
involved in a crash, have the child
restraints checked.
Only child restraints certified to ECE-R129
or ECE-R44.03 (or later) have been tested
and approved for use in your vehicle. A
choice of these are available from an
authorized dealer.
Note: Mandatory use of child restraints
varies from country to country.
When using a child restraint on a front seat,
follow these seat positioning guidelines:
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The child restraint must not be in
contact with the instrument panel.
Position the passenger seat as far
rearward as possible and route the
seatbelt forward and downward from
the B-pillar ring to the child restraint.
If it proves difficult to tighten the lap
section of the seatbelt without slack
remaining, adjust the seat backrest to
the fully upright position and raise the
height of the seat.
WARNING:Extreme Hazard! Never
use a rearward facing child restraint on
a seat protected by an active airbag in
front of it. Death or serious injury to the
child can occur.
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WARNING: You must switch the
passenger airbag off when using a
rearward facing child restraint on the
front seat.
Note: When using a child restraint on a rear
seat, adjust the front seat to a position to
prevent contact with the child's feet or legs.
WARNING: You must switch the
passenger airbag on following the
removal of the child restraint.
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Child Safety
Child Restraints for Different Mass
Booster Seats
Groups
Use the correct child restraint as follows:
WARNING: Do not install a booster
seat or a booster cushion with only the
lap strap of the seatbelt.
Baby Safety Restraint (Group 0+)
WARNING: Do not install a booster
seat or a booster cushion with a seatbelt
that is slack or twisted.
WARNING:Do not put the seatbelt
under your child's arm or behind its back.
WARNING: Do not use pillows,
books or towels to boost your child's
height.
WARNING: Make sure that your
children sit in an upright position.
WARNING: Make sure the child
restraint rests tightly against the vehicle
seat. If necessary, adjust the seat
backrest to an upright position. It may
also be necessary to lift or remove the
head restraint.
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Secure children that weigh less than 13 kg
(29 lb) in a rearward facing baby safety
restraint (Group 0+) on the rear seat.
Child Safety Restraint (Group 1)
WARNING: You must reinstall the
head restraint following the removal of
the child restraint.
Booster Seat (Group 2)
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Secure children that weigh between 13 kg
(29 lb) and 18 kg (40 lb) in a child safety
restraint (Group 1) on the rear seat.
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Child Safety
Secure children that weigh greater than
Your vehicle has ISOFIX anchor points that
accommodate universally approved
ISOFIX child restraints.
Always follow the manufacturer's
instructions for installing a child restraint
with a top tether.
15 kg (33 lb) but are less than 150 cm
(60 in) tall in a booster seat or on a
booster cushion.
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
seatbelt over the center of your child's
shoulder and the lap strap tightly across
their hips.
Booster Cushion (Group 3)
WARNING: When using a booster
cushion, make sure you adjust the vehicle
head restraint on that seating position.
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The ISOFIX system has two rigid
attachment arms on the child restraint.
These attach to anchor points on the
outermost rear seats, where the cushion
and backrest meet.
Note: If you are purchasing an ISOFIX child
restraint, make sure that you know the
correct mass group and ISOFIX size class
for the intended seating locations. See
Child Restraint Positioning (page 25).
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Secure children that weigh greater than
22 kg (49 lb) but are less than 150 cm
(60 in) tall on a booster cushion.
ISOFIX Anchor Points
WARNING: Use an anti-rotation
device when using the ISOFIX system.
We recommend the use of a top tether
or support leg.
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Child Safety
Top Tether Anchor Points
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2. Push the child restraint back firmly to
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engage the ISOFIX lower anchor points.
For child restraints with a top tether, tether
anchor points are on the rear of the second
row seats.
3. Tighten the tether strap in line with the
child restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
Attaching a Child Restraint With
Top Tethers
Attaching a Child Restraint With a
Support Leg
WARNING: Do not attach the top
tether strap to anything other than the
correct top tether strap anchor point.
WARNING: If you use a child
restraint that has a support leg, make
sure the support leg rests securely on the
floor.
WARNING: Make sure that the top
tether strap is not slack or twisted and
is properly located on the anchor point.
WARNING: Always make sure your
child is secured properly in a device that
is appropriate for their height, age and
weight. Child safety restraints must be
bought separately from your vehicle.
Failure to follow these instructions and
guidelines may result in an increased risk
of serious injury or death to your child.
1. Attach the tether strap to the anchor
point.
Note: Where applicable, remove the
luggage cover to ease installation. See
Luggage Covers (page 210).
Note: You may need to lift or remove the
head restraint to ease installation. See
Head Restraints (page 114).
WARNING: Make sure that the
child restraint manufacturer lists your
vehicle as suitable for use with this type
of child restraint.
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