2005 FORD F750 child seat

•Those with a high back.
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.
Both can be used in any vehicle in a seating position equipped with
lap/shoulder belts if your child is over 40 lbs (18 kg).
The shoulder belt should cross the chest, resting snugly on the center of
the shoulder. The lap belt should rest low and snug across the hips,
never up high across the stomach.
If the booster seat slides on the vehicle seat, placing a rubberized mesh
sold as shelf or carpet liner under the booster seat may improve this
condition.
The importance of shoulder belts
Using a booster without a shoulder belt increases the risk of a child’s
head hitting a hard surface in a collision. For this reason, you should
never use a booster seat with a lap belt only. It is best to use a booster
seat with lap/shoulder belts in the back seat- the safest place for children
to ride.
Follow all instructions provided by the manufacturer of the
booster seat.
Never put the shoulder belt under a child’s arm or behind the
back because it eliminates the protection for the upper part of
the body and may increase the risk of injury or death in a collision.
Never use pillows, books, or towels to boost a child. They can
slide around and increase the likelihood of injury or death in a
collision.
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SAFETY SEATS FOR CHILDREN
Child and infant or child safety seats
Use a safety seat that is recommended for the size and weight of the
child. Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions with the
safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install and use the
safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden stop or
collision.
When installing a child safety seat:
•Use the correct safety belt buckle
for that seating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle until you hear a
snap and feel it latch. Make sure
the tongue is securely fastened in
the buckle.
•Keep the buckle release button
pointing up and away from the
safety seat, with the tongue
between the child seat and the
release button, to prevent
accidental unbuckling.
•Place seat back in upright position.
Ford recommends the use of a child safety seat having a top tether
strap. Install the child safety seat in a seating position with a tether
anchor. For more information on top tether straps and anchors, refer to
Attaching safety seats with tether straps.
Carefully follow all of the manufacturer’s instructions included
with the safety seat you put in your vehicle. If you do not install
and use the safety seat properly, the child may be injured in a sudden
stop or collision.
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Installing child safety seats with combination lap and shoulder
belts
1. Position the child safety seat in a
seat with a combination lap and
shoulder belt.
Children under 12 are safer when properly restrained in the rear
seat, to the extent this is possible.
2. While holding the shoulder and
lap belt portions together, route the
tongue through the child seat
according to the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions. Be sure
the belt webbing is not twisted.
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3. Buckle the seat belt. Push down
on the child seat and pull on the
shoulder portion of the belt to snug
the lap belt. Hold the lap and
shoulder belts next to the tongue
and unbuckle the belt.
4. Install a locking clip over both lap
and shoulder belt portions next to
the sliding tongue. Rebuckle the
belt. Obtain the locking clip kit (part
number FO3Z-5461248–A) at no
charge from an authorized Ford or
Lincoln-Mercury dealer.
5. Before placing the child in the seat, forcibly tilt 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 one inch of movement for
proper installation.
6. If the child seat is not tight enough, unbuckle the seat belt, move the
tongue and locking clip to shorten the lap portion and push down hard
on the child seat while you rebuckle the belt.
7. Check to make sure the child seat is properly secured before each
use.
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Attaching safety seats with tether straps
Most forward-facing child safety seats include a tether strap which goes
over the back of the seat and hooks to an anchoring point. Tether straps
are available as an accessory for many older safety seats. Contact the
manufacturer of your child safety seat for information about ordering a
tether strap.
Tether anchorage hardware
A tethered seat can be installed in the front seat. Put the tether strap
over the seatback and attach it to an anchor bracket.
An anchor bracket can be installed to the inside of the back panel of
your vehicle.
The anchor bracket must be installed using the instructions provided
with the tether anchorage hardware kit.
Tether anchorage hardware kits (part number 613D74) including
instructions, may be obtained at no charge from any Ford or
Lincoln/Mercury dealer.
If you have a Super Cab or Crew Cab, Ford recommends you attach
tether safety seats in the rear seating position (if possible) with the
tether strap attached to the tether anchorage bracket as shown in the
instructions provided with the tether anchor kit.
Tighten the anchor according to specifications. Otherwise, the
safety seat may not be properly secured and the child may be
injured in a sudden stop or collision.
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A
Air conditioning ..........................45
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................45
Air suspension ...........................115
Anti-lock brake system
(see Brakes) ..............................113
Audio system
(see Radio) ................30, 32, 35, 39
Automatic transmission ............118
fluid, adding ............................185
fluid, checking ........................185
fluid, refill capacities ..............223
fluid, specification ..................213
Auxiliary power point .................54
Axle ............................130, 164, 204
lubricant specifications ..........213
refill capacities ........................222
B
Battery .......................................180
charging system warning
light ............................................21
jumping a disabled battery ....147
voltage gauge ............................26
BeltMinder ...................................75
Brakes ............................93, 99, 164
adjustment ..............................167
anti-lock ...........................113–114
anti-lock brake system
(ABS) warning light .........21, 114
brake warning light ..................21
fluid, checking and adding ...167,
179
fluid, specifications .................213
parking ......................95, 102, 168
Bulbs ............................................49C
Cassette tape player ...................39
Catalytic converter
(see Emission control) .............188
CD-single premium .........30, 32, 35
Cell phone use ............................54
Child safety restraints ................80
child safety belts ......................80
Child safety seats ........................83
attaching with tether straps ....86
in front seat ..............................84
in rear seat ................................84
tether anchorage hardware .....86
Child safety seats - booster
seats .............................................80
Cleaning your vehicle
chrome and aluminum
parts .........................................159
engine compartment ..............159
exterior ....................................161
instrument panel ....................160
interior .....................................160
interior trim ............................160
plastic parts ............................160
washing ....................................158
waxing .....................................158
wheels ......................................159
Climate control (see Air
conditioning or Heating) ......44–45
Clutch ................................122, 184
adjusting ..................................184
fluid ..........................................184
operation while driving ..........122
specifications ..........................213
Controls
power seat .................................68
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Parking brake ......................95, 102
warning light .............................21
Power door locks ........................64
Power mirrors .............................57
Power point .................................54
Power steering ..........................182
fluid, checking and adding ....183
fluid, refill capacity ................223
fluid, specifications .................213
Power Windows ...........................55
R
Radio ..........................30, 32, 35, 39
Relays ........................................141
Remote entry system
locking/unlocking doors ...........64
Roadside assistance ..................139
S
Safety belts
(see Safety restraints) .........70–72
Safety defects, reporting ..........157
Safety restraints ....................70–72
belt minder ...............................75
cleaning the safety belts ..........79
extension assembly ..................78
for adults .............................71–72
for children .........................79–80
lap belt ......................................74
warning light and
chime .............................21, 74–75
Safety seats for children ............83
Seat belts
(see Safety restraints) ...............70
Seats ............................................65
child safety seats ......................83heated ........................................69
Servicing your vehicle ..............231
Special notice ................................6
Specification chart,
lubricants ...................................213
Speed control ..............................58
Speedometer ...............................26
Starting your vehicle ..................87
jump starting ..........................147
preparing to start your
vehicle .......................................87
Steering .....................................182
Steering wheel
controls ................................53, 58
tilting .........................................53
Suspension ........................115, 201
T
Tachometer .................................26
Temperature control
(see Climate control) ...........44–45
Tires
checking the pressure ............210
Towing
wrecker ....................................150
Traction control
off light ......................................21
Transmission .....................118, 123
automatic operation ...............118
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) .............................185
fluid, checking and adding
(manual) .................................186
fluid, refill capacities ..............223
lubricant specifications ..........213
manual operation ....................123
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