FORD F650/750 2024 Owner's Guide

INSTALLING CHILD
RESTRAINTS
Child Restraints
Use a child restraint, sometimes called aninfant carrier, convertible seat, or toddlerseat, for infants, toddlers, or childrenweighing 40 lb (18 kg) or less (generallyage four or younger).
Using Seatbelts
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
WARNING: Properly securechildren 12 years old and under in a rearseating position whenever possible. Ifyou are unable to properly secure allchildren in a rear seating position,properly secure the largest child on thefront seat. If you must use a forwardfacing child restraint on the front seat,move the seat as far back as possible.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Depending on whereyou secure a child restraint, anddepending on the child restraint design,you may block access to certain seatbeltbuckle assemblies and LATCH loweranchors, rendering those featurespotentially unusable. To avoid risk ofinjury, make sure occupants only useseating positions where they are able tobe properly restrained.
When installing a child restraint withseatbelts:
•Use the correct seatbelt buckle for thatseating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle until the latch engages. Makesure the tongue is securely fastened inthe buckle.
•Keep the buckle release buttonpointing up and away from the childrestraint, with the tongue between thechild restraint and the release button,to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Place the vehicle seat in the uprightposition before you install the childrestraint.
•This vehicle does not require the useof a locking clip.
Perform the following steps wheninstalling the child restraint with seatbelts:
Note:Although the child restraintillustrated is a forward facing child restraint,the steps are the same for installing a rearfacing child restraint.
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1.Position the child restraint in a seatwith a seatbelt.
2.Pull down on the shoulder belt andthen grasp the shoulder belt and lapbelt together.
3.While holding the shoulder and lap beltportions together, route the tonguethrough the child restraint accordingto the child restraint manufacturer'sinstructions. Make sure that you did nottwist the belt webbing.
4.Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle, the buckle closest to thedirection the tongue is coming from,for that seating position until the latchengages. Make sure the tongue islatched securely by pulling on it.
5.To put the retractor in the automaticlocking mode, grasp the shoulderportion of the belt and pull downwarduntil you pull all of the belt out.
6.Allow the belt to retract to removeslack. The belt clicks as it retracts toindicate it is in the automatic lockingmode.
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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 up on the shoulder belt in orderto force slack from the belt. This isnecessary to remove the remainingslack that exists once you add the extraweight of the child to the child restraint.It also helps to achieve the propersnugness of the child restraint to yourvehicle. Sometimes, a slight leantoward the buckle helps to removeremaining slack from the belt.
9.If the child restraint has a tether strap,attach it.
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 the seat at the belt pathand attempt to move it side to side andforward and back. There should be nomore than 1 in (2.5 cm) of movement.
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 Cinch Tongue Seatbelts
WARNING: Do not place arearward facing child restraint in front ofan active airbag. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death.
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WARNING: Properly securechildren 12 years old and under in a rearseating position whenever possible. Ifyou are unable to properly secure allchildren in a rear seating position,properly secure the largest child on thefront seat. If you must use a forwardfacing child restraint on the front seat,move the seat as far back as possible.Failure to follow these instructions couldresult in personal injury or death.
WARNING: Always use both thelap and shoulder portion of the seatbeltin the center seating position.
Note:The following applies to the rearcenter position of Super Cab and Crew Cabvehicles and the front center position of allvehicles.
The belt webbing below the tongue is thelap portion of the seat belt. The beltwebbing above the tongue is the shoulderbelt portion of the seatbelt.
1.Position the child restraint in the frontcenter seat.
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. Make surethat you did not twist the belt webbing.
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4.Insert the belt tongue into the properbuckle, the buckle closest to thedirection the tongue is coming from, orthat seating position until the latchengages. Make sure the tongue islatched securely by pulling 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 seat belt.
6.Allow the seatbelt to retract andremove any slack in the belt to securelytighten the child restraint in the vehicle.
7.If the child restraint has a tether strap,attach it.
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.
9.Check from time to time to be sure thatthere is no slack in the seatbelt. Theshoulder belt must be snug to keep thelap 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 Lower Anchors and Tethersfor Children
The Lower Anchors and Tethers forCHildren (LATCH) system has threevehicle anchor points:
•Two lower anchors where the vehicleseat backrest and seat cushion meet,called the seat bight.
•One top tether anchor behind thatseating position.
Your vehicle does not have the loweranchor points in the seat bight. For thisvehicle, use the vehicle seatbelt and uppertether to secure a child restraint.
Using Tether Straps
Many forward-facing child restraintsinclude a tether strap which extends fromthe back of the child restraint and hooksto an anchoring point called the top tetheranchor. Tether straps are available as anaccessory for many older child restraints.
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Contact the manufacturer of your childrestraint for information about ordering atether strap, or to obtain a longer tetherstrap if the tether strap on your childrestraint does not reach the appropriatetop tether anchor in the vehicle.
The passenger seats of your vehicle mayhave built-in tether strap anchors behindthe seats as described below.
The tether strap anchors in your vehicleare in the following positions:
Regular Cab
Crew Cab
Super Cab
Attach the tether strap only to theappropriate tether anchor as shown. Thetether strap may not work properly ifattached somewhere other than thecorrect tether anchor.
Once you install the child restraint usingthe seatbelt, you can attach the top tetherstrap.
Attaching the Tether Strap
1.Route the child restraint tether strapover the back of the seat.
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 seat backrest. Ifthe top of the child restraint hits the headrestraint, raise the head restraint to let thechild restraint fit further rearward.
2.Locate the correct anchor for theselected seating position.
3.You may need to pull the seat backrestforward to access the tether anchors.Make sure the seat is locked in theupright position before installing thechild restraint.
4.Remove the tether cover.
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5.Clip the tether strap to the anchor asshown.
If the tether strap is clipped incorrectly, thechild restraint may not be retained properlyin the event of a crash.
6. Tighten the child restraint tether strapaccording to the manufacturer'sinstructions.
If you do not anchor the child restraintproperly, the risk of a child being injured ina crash greatly increases.
If your child restraint system has a tetherstrap and the child restraint manufacturerrecommends its use, we also recommendits use.
BOOSTER SEATS
WARNING: Do not put the shouldersection of the seatbelt or allow the childto put the shoulder section of theseatbelt under their arm or behind theirback. Failure to follow this instructioncould reduce the effectiveness of theseatbelt and increase the risk of injury ordeath in a crash.
Use a belt-positioning booster seat forchildren who have outgrown or no longerproperly fit in a child safety restraint(generally children who are less than 57 in(1.45 m) tall, are greater than age 4 andless than age 12, and between 40 lb (18 kg)and 80 lb (36 kg) and upward to 100 lb(45 kg) if recommended by your childrestraint manufacturer). Many state andprovincial laws require that children useapproved booster seats until they reachage eight, a height of 57 in (1.45 m) tall, or80 lb (36 kg).
Booster seats should be used until you cananswer YES to ALL of these questionswhen seated without a booster seat:
•Can the child sit all the way backagainst their vehicle seat backrest withknees bent comfortably at the edge ofthe seat cushion?
•Can the child sit without slouching?
•Does the lap belt rest low across thehips?
•Is the shoulder belt centered on theshoulder and chest?
•Can the child stay seated like this forthe whole trip?
Always use booster seats in conjunctionwith your vehicle lap and shoulder belt.
Types of Booster Seats
•Backless booster seats
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If your backless booster seat has aremovable shield, remove the shield. If avehicle seating position has a low seatbackrest or no head restraint, a backlessbooster seat may place your child's head(as measured at the tops of the ears)above the top of the seat. In this case,move the backless booster to anotherseating position with a higher seat backrestor head restraint and lap and shoulderbelts, or consider using a high back boosterseat.
•High back booster seats
If, with a backless booster seat, you cannotfind a seating position that adequatelysupports your child's head, a high backbooster seat would be a better choice.
Children and booster seats vary in size andshape. Choose a booster that keeps thelap belt low and snug across the hips,never up across the stomach, and lets youadjust the shoulder belt to cross the chestand rest snugly near the center of theshoulder. The following drawings comparethe ideal fit (center) to a shoulder beltuncomfortably close to the neck and ashoulder belt that could slip off theshoulder. The drawings also show how thelap belt should be low and snug across thechild's hips.
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If the booster seat slides on the vehicleseat upon which it is being used, placing arubberized mesh sold as shelf or carpetliner under the booster seat may improvethis condition. Do not introduce any itemthicker than this under the booster seat.Check with the booster seatmanufacturer's instructions.
CHILD RESTRAINT
POSITIONING
WARNING: Airbags can kill or injurea child in a child seat. Never place arear-facing child seat in front of an activeairbag. If you must use a forward-facingchild seat in the front seat, move thevehicle seat upon which the child seat isinstalled all the way back. Whenpossible, all children age 12 and undershould be properly restrained in a rearseating position. If all children cannot beseated and restrained properly in a rearseating position, properly restrain thelargest child in the front seat.
WARNING: Always carefully followthe instructions and warnings providedby the manufacturer of any childrestraint to determine if the restraintdevice is appropriate for your child's size,height, weight, or age. Follow the childrestraint manufacturer's instructions andwarnings provided for installation anduse in conjunction with the instructionsand warnings provided by your vehiclemanufacturer. A safety seat that isimproperly installed or utilized, isinappropriate for your child's height, age,or weight or does not properly fit thechild may increase the risk of seriousinjury or death.
WARNING: Never let a passengerhold a child on his or her lap while yourvehicle is moving. The passenger cannotprotect the child from injury in a crash,which may result in serious injury ordeath.
WARNING: Never use pillows,books, or towels to boost a child. Theycan slide around and increase thelikelihood of injury or death in a crash.
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WARNING: Always restrain anunoccupied child seat or booster seat.These objects may become projectilesin a crash or sudden stop, which mayincrease the risk of serious injury.
WARNING: Never place, or allowa child to place, the shoulder belt undera child's arm or behind the back becauseit reduces the protection for the upperpart of the body and may increase therisk of injury or death in a crash.
WARNING: To avoid risk of injury,do not leave children or pets unattendedin your vehicle.
Recommendations for attaching child safety restraints for children
Use any attachment method as indicated below by XCombinedchild andseatweight
RestraintTypeSafety beltonlySafety beltand LATCH(loweranchorsand toptetheranchor)
Safety beltand toptetheranchor
LATCH(loweranchorsonly)
LATCH(loweranchorsand toptetheranchor)
XUp to 65 lb(29.5 kg)Rear facingchild seat
XOver 65 lb(29.5 kg)Rear facingchild seat
XUp to 65 lb(29.5 kg)Forwardfacingchild seat
XOver 65 lb(29.5 kg)Forwardfacingchild seat
Note:The child seat must rest tightlyagainst the vehicle seat upon which it isinstalled. It may be necessary to lift orremove the head restraint. See HeadRestraints (page 89).
CHILD SAFETY LOCKS (IF
EQUIPPED)
WARNING: You cannot open therear doors from inside if you have put thechild safety locks on.
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