2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY Owners Manual

2. Slide the tongue up the webbing.
3. While holding both shoulder and lapportions next to the tongue, route thetongue and webbing through the childrestraint according to the child restraintmanufacturer's instructions. Be surethat the belt webbing is not twisted.
4. Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle (the buckle closest to thedirection the tongue is coming from)for that seating position until you heara snap and feel the latch engage. Makesure the tongue is latched securely bypulling on it.
5.While pushing down with your knee onthe child restraint, pull up on theshoulder belt portion to tighten the lapbelt portion of the combination lap andshoulder belt.
6. Allow the seatbelt to retract andremove any slack in the belt to securelytighten the child safety seat in thevehicle.
7. Attach the tether strap (if the childrestraint is equipped).
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8. Before placing the child in the seat,forcibly move the seat forward andback to make sure the seat is securelyheld in place. To check this, grab theseat at the belt path and attempt tomove it side to side and forward andback. There should be no more than1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for properinstallation.
9.Check from time to time to be sure thatthere is no slack in the lap and shoulderbelt. The shoulder belt must be snugto keep the lap belt tight during a crash.
We recommend checking with a NHTSACertified Child Passenger SafetyTechnician to make certain the childrestraint is properly installed. In Canada,check with Transport Canada for referralto a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Inflatable Seatbelts (RearSeat Outboard Positions) (If Equipped)
1. Position the child safety seat in a seatwith a combination lap and shoulderbelt.
2. After positioning the child safety seatin the proper seating position, grasp theshoulder belt and lap belt togetherbehind the belt tongue.
3.While holding the shoulder and lap beltportions together, route the tonguethrough the child restraint accordingto the child restraint manufacturer'sinstructions. Be sure the belt webbingis not twisted.
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4. Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle (the buckle closest to thedirection the tongue is coming from)for that seating position until you heara snap and feel the latch engage. Makesure the tongue is latched securely bypulling on it.
5. To put the retractor in the automaticlocking mode, grasp the lap portion ofthe inflatable seatbelt and pull upwarduntil you pull all of the belt out.
Note:The automatic locking mode isavailable on the front passenger and rearseats.
Note:Unlike the standard seatbelt, theinflatable seatbelt's unique lap portion locksthe child restraint for installation. The abilityfor the shoulder portion of the belt to movefreely is normal, even after the lap belt hasbeen put into the automatic locking mode.
Note:The lock-off device on some childrestraints may not accommodate theshoulder portion of the inflatable seatbelt.Follow all instructions provided by themanufacturer of the child restraint regardingthe necessary and proper use of the lock-offdevice. In some instances, these deviceshave been provided only for use in vehicleswith seatbelt systems that would otherwiserequire a locking clip.
6. Allow the belt to retract to removeslack. The belt clicks as it retracts toindicate it is in the automatic lockingmode.
7. Try to pull the belt out of the retractorto make sure the retractor is in theautomatic locking mode (you shouldnot be able to pull more belt out). If theretractor is not locked, unbuckle thebelt and repeat Steps 5 and 6.
8.Remove remaining slack from the belt.Force the seat down with extra weight,for example, by pressing down orkneeling on the child restraint whilepulling down on the lap belt in order toforce slack from the belt. This is
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necessary to remove the remainingslack that will exist once the extraweight of the child is added to the childrestraint. It also helps to achieve theproper snugness of the child restraintto your vehicle. Sometimes, a slightlean toward the buckle will additionallyhelp to remove remaining slack fromthe belt.
9. Attach the tether strap (if the childrestraint is equipped).
10. Before placing the child in the seat,forcibly move the seat forward andback to make sure the seat is securelyheld in place. To check this, grab theseat at the belt path and attempt tomove it side to side and forward andback. There should be no more than1 in (2.5 cm) of movement for properinstallation.
We recommend checking with a NHTSACertified Child Passenger SafetyTechnician to make certain the childrestraint is properly installed. In Canada,check with Transport Canada for referralto a Child Car Seat Clinic.
Using Lower Anchors and Tethersfor CHildren (LATCH)
WARNINGS
Do not attach two child safetyrestraints to the same anchor. In acrash, one anchor may not be strongenough to hold two child safety restraintattachments and may break, causingserious injury or death.
Depending on where you secure achild restraint, and depending on thechild restraint design, you may blockaccess to certain seatbelt buckleassemblies and LATCH lower anchors,rendering those features potentiallyunusable. To avoid risk of injury, make sureoccupants only use seating positionswhere they are able to be properlyrestrained.
The LATCH system is composed of threevehicle anchor points: two lower anchorswhere the vehicle seatback and seatcushion meet (called the seat bight) andone top tether anchor behind that seatingposition.
LATCH compatible child safety seats havetwo rigid or webbing mountedattachments that connect to the two loweranchors at the LATCH equipped seatingpositions in your vehicle. This type ofattachment method eliminates the needto use seatbelts to attach the childrestraint. However, you can still use theseatbelt to attach the child restraint if thelower anchors are not used. Forforward-facing child restraints, you mustalso attach the top tether strap to theproper top tether anchor if a top tetherstrap has been provided with your childrestraint.
Your vehicle has LATCH lower anchors forchild restraint installation at the followingseating positions (LATCH is not availableon Regular Cab):
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Crew Cab and Super Cab
The lower LATCH anchors are at the rearsection of the rear seat between thecushion and seatback. Follow the childrestraint manufacturer's instructions toproperly install a child restraint with LATCHattachments.
Follow the instructions later in this chapteron attaching child safety seats with tetherstraps.
Attach LATCH lower attachments of thechild restraint only to the anchors shown.
Use of Inboard Lower Anchorsfrom the Outboard SeatingPositions (Center Seating Use)
WARNING
The standardized spacing for LATCHlower anchors is 11 in (280 mm)center to center. Do not use LATCHlower anchors for the center seatingposition unless the child restraintmanufacturer's instructions permit andspecify using anchors spaced at least asfar apart as those in this vehicle.
The lower anchors at the center of thesecond row rear seat are spaced 26 in(652 mm) apart. The standardized spacingfor LATCH lower anchors is 11 in (280 mm)center to center. You cannot install a childrestraint with rigid LATCH attachments atthe center seating position. LATCHcompatible child restraints (withattachments on belt webbing) can only beused at this seating position provided thatthe child restraint manufacturer'sinstructions permit use with the anchorspacing stated. Do not attach a childrestraint to any lower anchor if an adjacentchild restraint is attached to that anchor.
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Each time you use the safety seat, checkthat the seat is properly attached to thelower anchors and tether anchor, ifapplicable. Tug the child restraint from sideto side and forward and back where it issecured to the vehicle. The seat shouldmove less than 1 in (2.5 cm) when you dothis for a proper installation.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly,the risk of a child being injured in a crashgreatly increases.
Combining Seatbelt and LATCHLower Anchors for Attaching ChildSafety Seats
When used in combination, either theseatbelt or the LATCH lower anchors maybe attached first, provided a properinstallation is achieved. Attach the tetherstrap afterward, if included with the childrestraint.
Using Tether Straps
Many forward-facing child safety seatsinclude a tether strap which extends fromthe back of the child safety seat and hooksto an anchoring point called the top tetheranchor. Tether straps are available as anaccessory for many older safety seats.
Contact the manufacturer of your childrestraint for information about ordering atether strap, or to obtain a longer tetherstrap if the tether strap on your safety seatdoes not reach the appropriate top tetheranchor in the vehicle.
The passenger seats of your vehicle mayhave built-in tether strap anchors behindthe seats as described below.
The tether anchors in your vehicle may beloops of webbing above the seatback oran anchor bracket behind the seat on therear edge of the seat cushion.
The rear seat in the Crew Cab and SuperCab has three straps along the top of theseatback that function as both routingloops for the tether straps and anchorloops.
The tether strap anchors in your vehicleare in the following positions (shown fromtop view):
Regular Cab
Note:The center top tether anchor is notavailable if there is no center seat.
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Attach the tether strap only to theappropriate tether anchor as shown. Thetether strap may not work properly ifattached somewhere other than thecorrect tether anchor.
If you install a child restraint with rigidLATCH attachments, do not tighten thetether strap enough to lift the childrestraint off the vehicle seat cushion whenthe child is seated in it. Keep the tetherstrap just snug without lifting the front ofthe child restraint. Keeping the childrestraint just touching the vehicle seatgives the best protection in a severe crash.
Once the child safety seat has beeninstalled using either the seatbelt, thelower anchors of the LATCH system, orboth, you can attach the top tether strap.
Front Seat Tether StrapAttachment (Regular Cab)
Note:For vehicles with adjustable headrestraints, route the tether strap under thehead restraint and between the headrestraint posts, otherwise route the tetherstrap over the top of the seatback.
1.Route the child safety seat tether strapover the back of the seat and under thehead restraint.
2. Locate the correct anchor for theselected seating position. You mayneed to pull the seatback forward toaccess the tether anchors. Make surethe seat is locked in the upright positionbefore installing the child restraint.
3. Clip the tether strap to the anchor.
4. Tighten the child safety seat tetherstrap according to the manufacturer'sinstructions.
Regular Cab passenger and centerseats (located on back panel)
If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, thechild safety seat may not be retainedproperly in the event of a crash.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly,the risk of a child being injured in a crashgreatly increases.
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If your child restraint system has a tetherstrap, and the child restraint manufacturerrecommends its use, we also recommendits use.
Rear Seat Tether StrapAttachment (Crew Cab and SuperCab)
There are three loops of webbing justabove the back of the rear seat (along thebottom edge of the rear window). Usethese loops as both routing loops andanchor loops for up to three child safetyseat tether straps.
For example, you can use the center loopas a routing loop for a child safety seat inthe center rear seat and as an anchoringloop for child restraints installed in theoutboard rear seats.
Many tether straps cannot be tightened ifthe tether strap is hooked to the loopdirectly behind the child restraint. Toprovide a tight tether strap:
1. Route the tether strap under the headrestraint and through the loop directlybehind the child restraint.
2.Route the tether strap behind the headrestraint supports to a loop behind anadjacent seating position, and hook thestrap hook onto the loop. If using thedriver side, pass the strap behind theshoulder belt for the center seat.Always put the tether strap through therouting loop. The head restraintsupport post will hold the childrestraint tightly, but the head restraintpost is not strong enough to hold thechild restraint during a crash.
3. Tighten the tether strap according tothe child restraint manufacturer'sinstructions.
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