Child restraint and safety belt maintenance, Safety belts 45 – FORD 2013 F-550 v.1 User Manual

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3. Buckle then unbuckle the safety belt three times at a moderate speed,
ending with the safety belt in the unbuckled state.
• After Step 3 is complete, the safety belt warning light will be turned

on for three seconds.

4. Within seven seconds of the light turning on, buckle then unbuckle the
safety belt.
• This will disable the Belt-Minder® feature if it is currently enabled.
• This will enable the Belt-Minder® feature if it is currently disabled.

CHILD RESTRAINT AND SAFETY BELT 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.

For proper care of soiled safety belts, see Cleaning the Interior in the
Vehicle Care chapter.

Safety Belts

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2013 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)
Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing
USA
(fus)

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