2016 FORD F750 belt

Fastening the Cinch Tongue
WARNING
The lap belt should fit snugly and as
low as possible around the hips, not
across the waist.
1.
Pull the lap and shoulder belt from the
retractor so that the shoulder belt
portion of the safety belt crosses your
shoulder and chest.
2. Be sure the belt is not twisted. If the belt is twisted, remove the twist.
3. Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle for your seating position until
you hear a snap and feel it latch.
4. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by pulling on
the tongue.
While you are fastened in the safety belt,
the lap and shoulder belt with a cinch
tongue adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or if
your vehicle receives an impact of 5.0 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the safety belt will
become locked and help reduce your
forward movement.
Lap Belts WARNING
The lap belt should fit snugly and as
low as possible around the hips, not
across the waist.
The front center lap belt does not adjust
automatically. Insert the tongue into the correct buckle
(the buckle closest to the direction the
tongue is coming from). To lengthen the
belt, turn the tongue at a right angle to the
belt and pull across your lap until it reaches
the buckle. To tighten the belt, pull the
loose end of the belt through the tongue
until it fits snugly across the hips.
Shorten and fasten the belt when not in
use.
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Using Safety Belts During
Pregnancy
WARNING
Always ride and drive with your
seatback upright and the safety belt
properly fastened. The lap portion of
the safety belt should fit snug and be
positioned low across the hips. The
shoulder portion of the safety belt should
be positioned across the chest. Pregnant
women should also follow this practice.
See the following figure. Pregnant women should always wear their
safety belt. Position the lap belt portion of
a combination lap and shoulder belt low
across the hips below the belly and worn
as tight as comfort will allow. Position the
shoulder belt to cross the middle of the
shoulder and the center of the chest.
Safety Belt Locking Modes
WARNINGS
After any vehicle crash, the safety
belt system at all passenger seating
positions must be checked by an
authorized dealer to verify that the
automatic locking retractor feature for
child seats is still functioning properly. In
addition, all safety belts should be checked
for proper function. WARNINGS
The belt and retractor must be
replaced if the safety belt assembly
automatic locking retractor feature
or any other safety belt function is not
operating properly when checked by an
authorized dealer. Failure to replace the
belt and retractor assembly could increase
the risk of injury in crashes. The safety restraints in the vehicle are
combination lap and shoulder belts. The
driver safety belt has the first type of
locking mode. The front outboard
passenger and rear outboard seat safety
belts have both types of locking modes
described as follows:
Vehicle Sensitive Mode
This is the normal retractor mode, which
allows free shoulder belt length
adjustment to your movements and
locking in response to vehicle movement.
For example, if the driver brakes suddenly
or turns a corner sharply, or the vehicle
receives an impact of about 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination safety
belts will lock to help reduce forward
movement of the driver and passengers.
In addition, the retractor is designed to lock
if the webbing is pulled out too quickly. If
this occurs, let the belt retract slightly and
pull webbing out again in a slow and
controlled manner.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this mode, the shoulder belt is
automatically pre-locked. The belt will still
retract to remove any slack in the shoulder
belt. The automatic locking mode is not
available on the driver safety belt or
optional front center or rear center safety
belt.
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When to Use the Automatic Locking
Mode
Use this mode any time a child safety seat,
except a booster, is installed in passenger
front or rear seating positions. You should
properly restrain children 12 years old and
under in a rear seating position whenever
possible. See Child Safety (page 17).
How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled
out.
3. Allow 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
Unbuckle the combination lap and
shoulder belt and allow it to retract
completely to disengage the automatic
locking mode and activate the vehicle
sensitive (emergency) locking mode. Energy Management Feature
•
This vehicle has a safety belt system
with an energy management feature
at the front outboard seating positions
to help further reduce the risk of injury
in the event of a head-on crash.
• The front outboard safety belt systems
have a retractor assembly that is
designed to pay out webbing in a
controlled manner. This feature is
designed to help reduce the belt force
acting on the occupant’ s chest.
Safety Belt Extension Assembly WARNING
Do not use extensions to change the
fit of the shoulder belt across the
torso.
If the safety belt is too short when fully
extended, you can obtain a safety belt
extension assembly from an authorized
dealer.
Use only extensions manufactured by the
same supplier as the safety belt.
Manufacturer identification is on a label
located either at the end of the webbing
or on the retractor behind the trim. Also,
use the safety belt extension only if the
safety belt is too short for you when fully
extended.
SEATBELT HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Position the safety 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
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Adjust the height of the shoulder belt so
the belt rests across the middle of your
shoulder.
To adjust the shoulder belt height:
1. Pull the button and slide the height
adjuster up or down.
2. Release the button and pull down on the height adjuster to make sure it is
locked in place.
SEATBELT WARNING LAMP
AND INDICATOR CHIME This lamp illuminates and an
audible warning will sound if the
driver's safety belt has not been
fastened when the vehicle's ignition is
turned on.
Conditions of operation Then...
If...
The safety belt warning light illuminates 1-2 minutes and the warning chime sounds 4-8 seconds.
The driver's safety belt is not buckled
before the ignition switch is turned to the on position...
The safety belt warning light and warningchime turn off.
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 indicatorchime remain off.
The driver's safety belt is buckled before
the ignition switch is turned to the on posi- tion...
SEATBELT REMINDER
Belt-Minder™
This feature supplements the safety belt
warning function by providing additional
reminders that intermittently sound a tone
and illuminate the safety belt warning light
when you are in the driver seat and the
safety belt is unbuckled.
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Then...
If...
The Belt-Minder feature will not activate.
You buckle your safety belt before you
switch the ignition switch on or less than 1- 2 minutes elapse after you switch the igni- tion on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
safety belt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for six seconds every 25 seconds, repeating for about five
minutes or until you buckle the safety belt.
You do not buckle your safety belt before
your vehicle has reached at least 6 mph
(9.7 km/h) and 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
The Belt-Minder feature activates, the
safety belt warning light illuminates and a
warning tone sounds for six seconds every 25 seconds, repeating for about five
minutes or until you buckle the safety belt.
The safety belt for the driver is unbuckled
for about one minute while the vehicle is traveling at least 6 mph (9.7 km/h) andmore than 1-2 minutes elapse after you switch the ignition on...
Deactivating and Activating the
Belt-Minder Feature (Driver Only) WARNING
While the system allows you to
deactivate it, this system is designed
to improve your chances of being
safely belted and surviving an accident.
We recommend you leave the system
activated for yourself and others who may
use the vehicle. To reduce the risk of injury,
do not deactivate or activate the system
while driving the vehicle. Read Steps 1 - 4 thoroughly before
proceeding with the programming
procedure.
Deactivate or activate the system by
performing the following procedure:
Before following the procedure, make sure
that:
•
The parking brake is set.
• The transmission is in park (P) (if
equipped) or neutral (N).
• The ignition is off. •
All vehicle doors are closed.
• The driver safety belt is unbuckled.
• The parking lamps and headlamps are
off.
1. Turn the ignition on. Do not start the engine.
2. Wait until the safety belt warning light turns off (about one or two minutes).
You must complete Steps 3–5 within
60 seconds after the safety belt
warning light turns off. If not
completed, you must repeat the
procedure.
3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate speed,
ending with the safety belt in the
unbuckled state. After Step 4, the
safety belt warning light turns on for
three seconds.
4. Within seven seconds of the light turning on, buckle then unbuckle the
safety belt.
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•
This will switch the feature off for the
seating position if it is currently on.
• This will switch the feature on for the
seating position if it is currently off.
The safety belt warning light flashing four
times per second for three seconds
provides confirmation of disabling
Belt-Minder.
The following sequence provides
confirmation of enabling Belt-Minder:
• The safety belt warning light flashing
four times per second for three
seconds.
• The safety belt warning light turning
off.
• The safety belt warning light flashing
four times per second for three
seconds.
After receiving confirmation, the procedure
is complete.
CHILD RESTRAINT AND
SEATBELT MAINTENANCE
Inspect the vehicle safety belts and child
safety seat systems periodically to make
sure they work properly and are not
damaged. Inspect the vehicle and child
seat safety belts to make sure there are no
nicks, tears or cuts. Replace if necessary.
All vehicle safety belt assemblies, including
retractors, buckles, front safety belt buckle
assemblies, buckle support assemblies
(slide bar-if equipped), shoulder belt
height adjusters (if equipped), shoulder
belt guide on seat back (if equipped), child
safety seat LATCH and tether anchors, and
attaching hardware, should be inspected
after a crash. Read the child restraint
manufacturer's instructions for additional
inspection and maintenance information
specific to the child restraint. Ford Motor Company recommends that
all safety belt assemblies in use in vehicles
involved in a crash be replaced. However,
if the crash was minor and an authorized
dealer 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 crash
should also be inspected and replaced if
either damage or improper operation is
noted.
Properly care for safety belts. See Vehicle
Care (page 225).
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Diesel Particulate Filter (Diesel
Engine Only)
Illuminates when the soot level in the
diesel particulate filter has reached a point
where it requires operator assistance. See
Diesel Particulate Filter (page 87).
Direction Indicator Illuminates when you switch on
the left or right direction
indicator or when you switch on
the hazard warning flashers. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for
a burned out bulb.
Door Ajar Displays when the ignition is on
and any door is not completely
closed.
Electronic Locking Differential
(If
Equipped) Illuminates when using the
electronic locking differential.
Engine Oil Pressure (Gasoline
Engine Only) If it illuminates with the engine
running, or when you are driving,
this indicates a malfunction.
Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to
do so and switch off the engine. Check the
engine oil level.
Note: Do not resume your journey if it
illuminates despite the level being correct.
Have the system checked by an authorized
dealer immediately.
Exhaust Brake On The exhaust brake indicator light
illuminates when you switch the
exhaust brake on. Fasten Safety Belt Illuminates and a tone sounds
to remind you to fasten your
safety belt.
High Beam Illuminates when you switch on
the high beam headlamps. It
flashes when you use the
headlamp flasher.
Hydromax Illuminates to indicate normal
hydromax booster reserve
system activation when the
engine is off and the service brake pedal is
applied. This light may also illuminate
momentarily if the engine is running and
the driver turns the steering wheel fully in
one direction while braking. If the light
remains on while the engine is running, this
indicates inadequate hydraulic booster
pressure or reserve pump system failure.
Stop the vehicle as soon as possible and
seek service immediately by your
authorized dealer.
Low Fuel Level (Gasoline Engine
Only) Illuminates when the fuel level
is low or the fuel tank is nearly
empty. Refuel as soon as
possible.
Parking Brake Warning Illuminates briefly when you
switch the ignition to the on
position (with the engine off). It
also illuminates when you apply the
parking brake. If the park brake lamp does
not illuminate at these times, seek service
immediately. Vehicles equipped with the
power park parking brake option: If the park
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SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Do not recline the seatback as this
can cause the occupant to slide
under the safety belt, resulting in
serious injury in the event of a crash. Do not place objects higher than the
seatback to reduce the risk of serious
injury in the event of a crash or during
heavy braking. When you use them properly, the seat,
head restraint, safety belt and airbags will
provide optimum protection in the event
of a crash.
We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
•
Sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible.
• Do not recline the seatback more than
30 degrees.
• Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of it is level with the top of your
head and as far forward as possible.
Make sure that you remain
comfortable. •
Keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of 10 in
(25 cm) between your breastbone and
the airbag cover.
• Hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the
safety belt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS WARNINGS
Fully adjust the head restraint before
you sit in or operate your vehicle. This
will help minimize the risk of neck
injury in the event of a crash. Do not adjust
the head restraint when your vehicle is
moving. The head restraint is a safety device.
Whenever possible it should be
installed and properly adjusted when
the seat is occupied. An improperly
adjusted head restraint may not
adequately protect an occupant during an
impact from the rear. Install the head restraint properly to
help minimize the risk of neck injury
in the event of a crash.
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