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²Grasp the shoulder portion and
pull downward until the entire
belt is extracted.
²Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking
mode.
How to disengage the automatic locking mode
Disconnect the combination lap/shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage 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.
²Regular Cab
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²2±door SuperCab
²4±door SuperCab
To lower the shoulder belt height, push the button and slide the height
control down. To raise the height of the shoulder belt, slide the height
adjuster up. Pull down on the height adjustment assembly to make sure
it is locked in place.
Position the shoulder belt height adjuster so that the belt rests
across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety
belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt and
increase the risk of injury in a collision.
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Conditions of operation
If... Then...
The driver's safety belt is not
buckled before the ignition switch
is turned to the ON position...The safety belt warning light
illuminates for one to two minutes
and the warning chime sounds for
four to eight seconds.
The driver's safety belt is buckled
while the indicator light is
illuminated and the warning chime
is sounding...The safety belt warning light and
warning chime turn off.
The driver's safety belt is buckled
before the ignition switch is turned
to the ON position...The safety belt warning light and
indicator chime remain off.
Safety belt maintenance
Check the safety belt systems periodically to make sure they work
properly and are not damaged. Check the safety belts to make sure there
are no nicks, wears or cuts. All safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle assemblies (slide bar)
(if equipped), shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped), child safety
seat tether bracket assemblies (if equipped), and attaching hardware,
should be inspected after a 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.
Failure to replace the safety belt assembly under the above
conditions could result in severe personal injuries in the event of
a collision.
Refer toCleaning and maintaining the safety beltsin the
Maintenance and caresection.
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VEHICLE DIMENSIONS
Vehicle
dimensionsRegular Cab
Short Wheel
Base (SWB)
mm (in)Regular Cab
Long Wheel
Base (LWB)
mm (in)Supercab
mm (in)
(1) Overall length 4 763 (187.5) 5 093 (200.5) 5 153 (202.9)
(2) Overall width 1 785 (70.3) 1 785 (70.3) 1 785 (70.3)
(3) Overall height
4x2/4x41 575 (62.0) /
1 655 (65.2)1 586 (62.4) /
1 655 (65.2)1 585 (62.4) /
1 684 (66.3)
(4) Wheelbase 2 831 (111.4) 2 983 (117.4) 3 192 (125.7)
(5) Track - Front 1 486 (58.5) 1 486 (58.5) 1 485 (58.5)
(5) Track - Rear 1 455 (57.3) 1 455 (57.3) 1 455 (57.3)
2
5
3
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