2010 Ford F150 Regular Cab Safety Advice Card 1st Printing

SAFETY ADVICE CARD

See Owner Guide for Further Instruction

Adjust the height* of the shoulder belt so that the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Adjust the

head restraint* so that the top of the head restraint is even with the top of your head and positioned as

close as possible to the back of your head. Guide the safety belt so that it fits tight and low across your

hips, not around the waist. Never place the shoulder belt behind your back or under your arm.

*if equipped

- A vehicle’s interior and trunk temperatures rise very quickly on hot days

- Never leave children unattended in a vehicle

- Teach children not to play in vehicles

- Maintain control of keys so that they are not accessible to children

- Do not leave the ignition key in your vehicle

- Keep doors and trunks closed and locked - children could lock themselves in

- Familiarize yourself with the interior trunk release

MORE CHILD SAFETY

SAFETY BELTS, YOUR

#1 SAFETY DEVICE. BUCkLE Up, pROpERLY!

CHILD RESTRAINT DEVICES

LATCH lower & top tether anchor locations are identified in the vehicle owner guide.

Attach LATCH compatible child restraints to anchors as permitted by both the child restraint & vehicle manufacturers.

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Rear facing, with an internal harness

- Newborn, infant, toddler, weighing at least 5 lbs

- Ride rear facing for as long as possible, at least until age one AND 20 lbs**

- Depending on the child restraint, your child could ride rear facing up to 35 lbs, generally 2-3 years of age

- Attach to vehicle using vehicle belt or lower anchors from the Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children

(LATCH) system

- Never place rear facing child safety seats in the front passenger seat

REAR FACING INFANT SEAT

Forward facing, with an internal harness

- Toddler, pre-schooler, weighing at least 20 lbs AND one year of age**

- Depending on the child restraint, a child up to 80 lbs could ride in a harness

- Attach to vehicle using vehicle safety belt and top tether OR LATCH (lower anchors and top tether)

FORWARD FACING CHILD

Belt Positioning Booster (BPB)

- Small children, weighing at least 40 lbs

- Positions child so that vehicle lap/shoulder belt fits them properly

- Use until the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of the vehicle seat cushion without slouching,

provided weight and height limits of the BPB are not exceeded

- Depending on the BPB, the vehicle’s seat and your child’s fit, your child should ride using a BPB until they

are at least a height of 4’9”, generally between 8 and 12 years of age**

- Most BPBs do not attach to the vehicle

**based on the American Academy of Pediatrics recommendations

BOOSTER SEAT

Many states and provinces have laws requiring child seats and belt positioning boosters.

Check local laws.

When possible, all children

12 years of age and under

should be properly restrained

in a rear seating position of

your vehicle.

CHILD SAFETY :

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE CHILD RESTRAINT AND VEHICLE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS & WARNINGS

Ford recommends checking with a NHTSA Certified

Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) and your

pediatrician regarding the appropriateness of your

child restraint and its installation.

To locate a CPST,

contact the NHTSA toll free at 1-888-327-4236 or on

the internet at http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov

Minimize loose installation of the child

restraint to the vehicle.

For proper installation,

push down on the child restraint to take slack

out of the belt or lower anchor webbing.

Make

sure the vehicle belt is tight and locked if using

it to secure the child restraint.