2009 Ford F150 Owner Guide 3rd Printing - Page 167

Seating and Safety Restraints Center front safety belt (Regular Cab center and CrewCab rear center seating positions only) WARNING: Always use both lap and shoulder safety belt in the Regular Cab center seating position. If you carry large cargo behind the seat or items that might damage or soil the belt, detach the belt from the seat: • Release the mini-buckle by inserting a key or similar object into the slot. If the belt has been disconnected to carry large objects behind the seat, reconnect it as follows: • Buckle the small tongue on the end of the belt into the mini-buckle on the driver's side. The belt is now ready for use. This mini-buckle should stay buckled at all times unless cargo-carrying makes it necessary to detach the belt. Safety belt with cinch tongue (Regular Cab center only) The cinch tongue will slide up and down the belt webbing when the belt is stowed or while putting safety belts on. When the lap/shoulder safety belt is buckled, the cinch tongue will allow the lap portion to be shortened, but pinches the webbing to keep the lap portion from getting longer. The cinch tongue is designed to slip during a crash, so always wear the shoulder belt properly and don't allow any slack in either the lap or shoulder portions. 167 2009 F-150 (f12) Owners Guide (own2002), 3rd Printing USA (fus)