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MIX
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SelectMIXto get air to the floor and windshield
defrosters at the same time equipped on vehicles
with A/C. If the outside temperature is about
50Ê (10ÊC) or warmer, the airwill also be
dehumidified to remove moisture. This feature
will help prevent fogging in humid weather. The
air can be cooled or heated.
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VDEF
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SelectVDEFto obtain maximum air flow to
the windshield. Rotate the center knob into the
RED area for the air temperature required to
defrost. Rotate the
Hknob on the left to
increase the air flow. On vehicles equipped with
A/C, when the outside air temperature is about
50ÊF (9ÊC) orwarmer, the air will be
dehumidified to remove moisture. The air can be
cooled or heated.
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Operating Tips
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The following tips will help you to get the most
satisfaction from your air conditioning (if
equipped) and heater system.
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In humid weather, selectVDEF. This will
help to prevent windshield fogging. After a
few minutes of operation, you may select
another air flow position. Rotate the control
knob to obtain your desired comfort level.
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To prevent humidity buildup inside your
vehicle, always drive with the Air
Conditioning (if equipped) and Heater
System turned on.
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Do not put objects under the front seats that
will interfere with the flow of air under the
seats to the back seat area of your vehicle.
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Seating and Safety
Restraints
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Seats
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Adjusting the Front Seat Manually
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To move the front seat forward or rearward:
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1. Find the adjustment lever at the lower left
corner of the front seat.
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2. Push the lever to the left to unlatch the seat.
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3. Move the seat to the desired position.
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4. Release the lever to latch the seat in its new
position. Make sure the seat locks securely in
place.
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Adjusting bucket seat
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Reclining Bucket Seats
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You can tilt the seat back of your bucket seats
backward.
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1. On the outboard side of the seat, lift the
recliner handle up and hold it in place.
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2. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want.
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3. Release the handle to lock the seat back in
place.
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4. To return the seat back upright, lift the
handle and lean forward.
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Reclining bucket seat
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Lifting the seat-back adjustment lever of an
unoccupied seat will allow the seat back to fold
forward for access to the rear. Pushing the seat
back backward with the handle released returns
the seat upright.
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98 [SS02500(F )04/96]40/20/40 Seat
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Your F-Series may have a 40/20/40 seat which
consists of two bucket seats that adjust
independently of each other, and a center seat
that is fixed. The center seatback can be folded
down into an armrest/console.
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The 40/20/40 seat
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Adjusting the seats:
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The bucket seats may be adjusted manually as
explained inAdjusting the Front Seat Manually.If
you have a SuperCab, your driver's seat may
have an optional 6 way power seat. Refer to
Using the Power Seatslater in this chapter.
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Your 40/20/40 bucket seats have Power Lumbar
Supports. You can inflate/deflate the lumbar
support pad in the seatback to adjust for your
driving comfort. Refer toUsing the Power Lumbar
Supportslater in this chapter.
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To operate the seat adjuster:
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4. To adjust the seats forward or rearward,
locate the release lever at the right lower
front area of the seat cushion. Move the
release lever to the right and hold until the
desired seat position is obtained, then release
the lever to relock the seat.
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Using the Power Seats (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has the power seat option, you
can adjust it in several directions. The controls
are on the outboard side of the seat.
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The power controls on the 40/20/40 seat Ð SuperCab
driver's seat only
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RWARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
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RWARNING
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
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RWARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from shifting and causing
damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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RWARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his
or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision.
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RWARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
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110 % [SS12800(F )01/96]Automatic Locking Mode
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In this operating mode, the shoulder belt
retractor will be automatically locked and remain
locked when the combination lap/shoulder
safety belt is buckled, and does not allow the
occupant freedom of movement. This mode
provides the following:
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A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on occupant
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Child seat/infant carrier installation restraint
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This mode must be used when installing a child
seat on the front passenger seat and rear
outboard seats where dual locking retractors are
provided.
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To switch the retractor from the ªemergency
locking modeº to the ªautomatic locking mode,º
perform the following steps:
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1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
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2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt is
extracted, and when allowed to retract, a
clicking sound will be heard. At this time,
the belt retractor is in the ªautomatic locking
modeº (child restraint mode).
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3. A clicking sound will continue to be heard
as the belt is allowed to retract. This
indicates that the retractor is in the
ªautomatic locking mode.º
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How to cancel the Automatic Locking
Mode:
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Disconnect the combination lap and shoulder
belt and allow it to completely retract to cancel
the Automatic Locking Mode and be in the
Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Mode.
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NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder
belt is unbuckled and allowed to
retract completely, the retractor will
switch back to the vehicle sensitive
(emergency) locking mode. See the
detailed instructions underSafety Seats
for Childrenin this chapter.
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Combination Lap and Shoulder
Belts
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While your vehicle is in motion, the combination
lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, corner hard or if
your truck receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the combination lap/shoulder
belt locks and helps reduce your forward
movement. The front seat belt systems can also
be made to lock by jerking on the shoulder belt.
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NOTE: The rear belts cannot be made to lock
up by jerking on shoulder belt.
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After you get into your vehicle, close the door
and lock it. Then adjust the seat to the position
that suits you best.
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To fasten the belt
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Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the
retractor so that the shoulder portion of the belt
crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt
is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist. Insert
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112the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you
hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the
tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by
pulling on tongue.
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RWARNING
Each seating position in your vehicle has a
specific safety belt assembly which is
made up of one buckle and one tongue
that are designed to be used as a pair. 1)
Use the shoulder belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder
belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it
around your neck over the inside
shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for
more than one person.
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To tighten the lap portion of the belt, pull up on
the shoulder belt until it fits you snugly. The
belt should rest as low on your hips as possible.
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Due to folding rear seats, sometimes the buckles
and tongues toward the center of the vehicle
may be hidden by the rear edge of the seat
cushion. Pull them out so they will be accessible.
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