Tether Anchor Installation

Notes:

•Installation of the tether anchor may require two adults.

•If your vehicle is a model year 2000 or newer, it probably has a factory installed tether anchor. Please see your vehicle owner’s manual.

Van, Hatchback, Station Wagon,

Sport Utility Vehicle

Installing Your

Car Seat in a Vehicle

Follow the instructions in your Futura 20/60™ Car Seat Owner’s Manual to install your car seat, beginning on page 24. After you complete step 10 on page 32, follow these instructions.

If your vehicle was manufactured in or after 1985, Fisher-Price®recommends that you contact your vehicle dealer to obtain a tether anchor kit that is specifically designed for your vehicle. Most vehicle manufacturers supply these kits free of charge. When requesting a tether anchor kit, be sure to specify the vehicle seating location in which you intend to install the car seat. To determine the seating location that provides a tight fit for your car seat, pre-install the car seat in your vehicle. Follow the instructions in your Futura 20/60TM Owner’s Manual, (“Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle”), beginning on page 24.

If your vehicle was manufactured before 1985 or a tether anchor kit is not available for your particular vehicle, use the universal tether anchor provided in this kit and refer to the instructions that follow in this section to install the

	Bolt
	Anchor
Hole is	4"
Hole is	4"
behind	4"
behind	Car
vehicle seat	Car	Seat
and still	Center	Seat
accessible by	Center	Line
accessible by		Line
the tether strap.
Lock Nut	Washer

Free End

Tether Strap Hook

Tab

Tether Strap

Anchor

TO REMOVE

tether anchor.

Hint: Refer to your vehicle owner’s manual for information 1 tether straps. Look for “tether” or “top strap” in the seat belt/restraint section.

Before you install your tether anchor…

Choose an acceptable vehicle seating location for the car seat. Follow the instructions in your Futura 20/60TM Owner’s Manual, “Selecting a Vehicle Seating Location” pages 14 and 15 for general information on choosing a vehicle seating location. To determine the seating location that provides

a tight fit for your car seat, pre-install the car seat 2 in your vehicle. Follow the instructions in your

Futura 20/60TM Owner’s Manual, (“Installing Your Car Seat in a Vehicle”), beginning on page 24.

You also need to choose an acceptable location for the tether anchor. Make sure the location is:

•If a pre-drilled hole does not exist, you will have to drill a 5/16" hole. (Be sure to wear appropriate eye protection when drilling.) Make sure the hole is behind the vehicle seat and still accessible by the tether strap; and no more than 4" from the center line of car seat.

•Insert the bolt through the anchor.

•Insert the end of the bolt into the hole inside your vehicle.

•From the outside or underside of your vehicle, attach the washer and lock nut to the end of the bolt. While holding the bolt tight with a wrench, tighten the lock nut securely with another wrench. If the drilled hole is on the floor of your vehicle, use a silicone caulk to seal out water and exhaust fumes.

•Attach the tether strap hook to the tether anchor.

•Pull the free end of the tether strap to tighten.

•Fold or roll the excess tether strap and tuck it between the car seat and the vehicle seat.

•To remove the tether strap from the tether anchor, lift the tab on the adjuster to loosen the tether strap. Remove the tether strap hook from the tether anchor.

IMPORTANT! Refer back to your Futura 20/60™ Car Seat Owner’s Manual, page 33, step 10 to test your installation of the car seat.

- through solid metal,

-11/4" away from any edge or large hole (speaker holes, defroster vent holes, etc.),

-clear of wires, fuel or brake lines,

-accessible to allow the attachment of a washer

3 and nut,

-NOT a removable panel, luggage cover, spare tire cover or any screw-on panel.

Determine which type of vehicle you have: 2-door or 4-door car; van, station wagon, hatchback; sport utility vehicle or pick-up truck.

Tether Anchor Installation

2-Door and 4-Door Car

Tether Anchor Installation

Pick-Up Truck

Lock Nut

	Washer
		Distance from
		top of vehicle
	Anchor	seat and hole
	Anchor	is at least 8".
		is at least 8".

Bolt

3" 3"

Car Seat

Center Line

Distance from top of car seat and hole is at least 8".

Washer

Lock Nut

Bolt

	3"
3"	Anchor
3"
	Car
	Center
	Seat
	Line

•If a pre-drilled hole does not exist, you will have to drill a 5/16" hole. (Be sure to wear appropriate eye protection when drilling.) Make sure the hole is at least 8" from the top of the vehicle seat and no more than 3" from the center line of the car seat.

•Insert the bolt through the anchor.

•Insert the end of the bolt into the hole inside your vehicle.

•From the outside of your vehicle, attach the washer and lock nut to the end of the bolt. While holding the bolt tight with a wrench, tighten the lock nut securely with another wrench. Use a silicone caulk around the drilled hole to seal out water and exhaust fumes.

•If a pre-drilled hole does not exist, you will have to drill a 5/16" hole. (Be sure to wear appropriate eye protec- tion when drilling.) Make sure the hole is at least 8" away from the top and no more than 3" from the center line of the car seat.

•Insert the bolt through the anchor.

•Insert the end of the bolt into the hole inside your vehicle.

•Open the trunk of your vehicle and attach the washer and lock nut to the end of the bolt. While holding the bolt tight with a wrench, tighten the lock nut securely with another wrench.

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