1997 FORD E SERIES height

Canceling the automatic locking
mode
Disconnect the combination
lap/shoulder belt and allow it to
retract completely to cancel the
automatic locking mode and
activate the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode.
Front safety belt height
adjustment
Your vehicle has safety belt height
adjustments for the driver and
front passenger. Adjust the height
of the shoulder belt so the belt
rests across the middle of your
shoulder.
To lower the height of the shoulder
belt:
1. Push the button down
2. Slide down
To raise the height of the shoulder
belt:
1. Slide up
2. Pull down on the height
adjustment assembly to make sure
it is locked in place
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make sure there are no nicks,
wears or cuts.
All safety belt assemblies,
including retractors, buckles, front
seat belt buckle support assemblies
(slide bar) (if so equipped),
shoulder belt height adjusters (if
so equipped), child safety seat
tether bracket assemblies (if so
equipped) and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after any
collision. Ford recommends that all
safety belt assemblies used in
vehicles involved in a collision be
replaced. However, if the collision
was minor and a qualified
technician finds that the belts do
not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need
to be replaced. Safety belt
assemblies not in use during a
collision should also be inspected
and replaced if either damage or
improper operation is noted.
AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)
Important air bag precautions
and warnings
Your vehicle is equipped with a
supplemental restraint system
designed to work with the safety
belts to help protect you and your
right front passenger in the event
of certain collisions described in
the sectionHow does the air bag
supplemental restraint system
work?
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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Van/wagon models
E-150 E-250 E-350
1 = Overall
height2054.8 mm
(80.9 in.)2118.4 mm
(83.4 in.)2136.1 mm
(84.1 in.)
2 = Track
front/rear1762.8 mm (69.4 in.)/1701.8 mm (67.0 in.)
3 = Overall
width (excluding
mirrors)2014.2 mm (79.3 in.)
4 = Wheelbase 3505 mm (138 in.)
5 = Overall
lengthRegular van, 5379.7 mm (211.8 in.)
Super van, 5892.8 mm (232.0 in.)
3
2
1
5 4
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Cutaway/commercial stripped
chassis models
E-250 E-350 E-Super Duty
1 = Overall
heightRefer to Body Builder for specifications.
2 = Track
front/rear1762.8 mm
(69.4 in.)/1701.8
mm (67.0 in.)1762.8 mm
(69.4 in.)/SRW
1701.8 mm
(67.0 in.), DRW
1859.3 mm
(73.2 in.)1762.8 mm
(69.4 in.)/1973.6
mm (77.7 in.)
3 = Overall
width (excluding
mirrors)Refer to Body Builder for specifications.
4 = Wheelbase 3149.6 mm
(124 in.)3505 mm
(138 in.)
4013 mm
(158 in.)
4470 mm
(176 in.)4013 mm
(158 in.)
4470 mm
(176 in.)
5 = Overall
lengthRefer to Body Builder for specifications.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
Complete Ford built vehicles
The vehicle identification number
is attached to your vehicle in the
following places:
²On the metal tag attached to the
top of the instrument panel on
the driver's side.
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