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...the front seat so that the driver can monitor the child's condition. 3. Important child restraint precautions WARNING: Always make sure your child. 202 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints • the child has a medical condition ... belt webbing in some accidents to reduce concentration of force on how to properly use safety restraints for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be purchased separately from turning OFF the airbag and experiencing a crash without the protection offered by the airbag...
...the front seat so that the driver can monitor the child's condition. 3. Important child restraint precautions WARNING: Always make sure your child. 202 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Seating and Safety Restraints • the child has a medical condition ... belt webbing in some accidents to reduce concentration of force on how to properly use safety restraints for their height, age and weight. Child safety restraints must be purchased separately from turning OFF the airbag and experiencing a crash without the protection offered by the airbag...
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...manufacturer) Larger Children who are shaped differently. The Recommendations for their height, age, and weight may result in safety seats made especially for Safety Restraints are based on the internet at... tall or and low across straint manufacturer) the shoulder and chest, and seatback upright. 203 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) To locate a...or younger) seat (sometimes dlers called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Ford recommends checking with and properly installed in a child safety seat (gener- Seating and Safety ...
...manufacturer) Larger Children who are shaped differently. The Recommendations for their height, age, and weight may result in safety seats made especially for Safety Restraints are based on the internet at... tall or and low across straint manufacturer) the shoulder and chest, and seatback upright. 203 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) To locate a...or younger) seat (sometimes dlers called an infant carrier, convertible seat, or toddler seat). Ford recommends checking with and properly installed in a child safety seat (gener- Seating and Safety ...
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... attachment method as indicated below by law to X X X facing 48 lb child seat (21 kg) Forward Over facing 48 lb X X child seat (21 kg) 204 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Accident statistics suggest that small children use safety seats for children Note: This vehicle... children are required by "X" LATCH LATCH Safety Safety Safety (lower (lower belt belt and belt Reananchors and LATCH only Child straint chors only) top (lower Weight Type and tether anchors top anchor and top tether tether ananchor) chor) Rear fac-
... attachment method as indicated below by law to X X X facing 48 lb child seat (21 kg) Forward Over facing 48 lb X X child seat (21 kg) 204 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Accident statistics suggest that small children use safety seats for children Note: This vehicle... children are required by "X" LATCH LATCH Safety Safety Safety (lower (lower belt belt and belt Reananchors and LATCH only Child straint chors only) top (lower Weight Type and tether anchors top anchor and top tether tether ananchor) chor) Rear fac-
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... age. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, which may increase the risk of injury or death in a collision. 205 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle ...is inappropriate for your child's height, age, or weight or does not properly fit the child may result in front of an active air bag. If all the way back. WARNING: Always restrain an...
... age. The passenger cannot protect the child from injury in a collision, which may increase the risk of injury or death in a collision. 205 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Never let a passenger hold a child on his or her lap while the vehicle ...is inappropriate for your child's height, age, or weight or does not properly fit the child may result in front of an active air bag. If all the way back. WARNING: Always restrain an...
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...minimum requirements of law. Children who are shaped differently. The child height, age and weight thresholds provided are properly restrained in the correct restraint system. Follow all children ages 0... a device that is appropriate for their age, height and weight. If the child is the proper height, age, and weight (as specified by your child safety seat or booster manufacturer...seats Use a safety seat that is appropriate for the size and weight of different heights, ages and weights. Ford recommends checking with the belt-positioning booster. Transporting children Always make sure...
...minimum requirements of law. Children who are shaped differently. The child height, age and weight thresholds provided are properly restrained in the correct restraint system. Follow all children ages 0... a device that is appropriate for their age, height and weight. If the child is the proper height, age, and weight (as specified by your child safety seat or booster manufacturer...seats Use a safety seat that is appropriate for the size and weight of different heights, ages and weights. Ford recommends checking with the belt-positioning booster. Transporting children Always make sure...
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Force the seat down with extra weight, e.g., by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion ... more belt out). Try to pull the belt out of the child is in the automatic locking mode. 7. Remove remaining slack from the belt. 210 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Sometimes, a slight lean towards the buckle will exist once the additional...
Force the seat down with extra weight, e.g., by pressing down or kneeling on the child restraint while pulling up on the shoulder belt in the automatic locking mode, grasp the shoulder portion ... more belt out). Try to pull the belt out of the child is in the automatic locking mode. 7. Remove remaining slack from the belt. 210 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Sometimes, a slight lean towards the buckle will exist once the additional...
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... that will additionally help to the vehicle. Make sure the tongue is added to Attaching child safety seats with extra weight, e.g., by pulling on the shoulder belt in this chapter. 213 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of.... Remove remaining slack from the belt. 6. Refer to the child restraint. This is equipped). Sometimes, a slight lean towards the buckle will exist once the additional weight of the child seat to remove remaining slack from the belt. Seating and Safety Restraints 4.
... that will additionally help to the vehicle. Make sure the tongue is added to Attaching child safety seats with extra weight, e.g., by pulling on the shoulder belt in this chapter. 213 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It also helps to achieve the proper snugness of.... Remove remaining slack from the belt. 6. Refer to the child restraint. This is equipped). Sometimes, a slight lean towards the buckle will exist once the additional weight of the child seat to remove remaining slack from the belt. Seating and Safety Restraints 4.
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... the instructions in the center rear seat and as an anchoring loop for their weight, height and age AND if properly secured to your child safety seat. A ... the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of the vehicle safety belt. Tighten the tether strap according to improve the fit of ...a belt-positioning booster. 220 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Keep your child safety seat owner...
... the instructions in the center rear seat and as an anchoring loop for their weight, height and age AND if properly secured to your child safety seat. A ... the fit of both the lap and shoulder belt on children who have outgrown child safety seats, Ford Motor Company recommends use of the vehicle safety belt. Tighten the tether strap according to improve the fit of ...a belt-positioning booster. 220 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Keep your child safety seat owner...
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Glossary of tire terminology • Tire label: A label showing the OE (Original Equipment) tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure and the maximum weight the vehicle can carry. • Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand ...tire. • Standard load: A class of air in order to get the maximum benefit from them. Tires, Wheels and Loading TIRES Tires are seated. 229 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Also referred to as DOT code. • Inflation pressure: A measure of the...
Glossary of tire terminology • Tire label: A label showing the OE (Original Equipment) tire sizes, recommended inflation pressure and the maximum weight the vehicle can carry. • Tire Identification Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing information about the tire brand ...tire. • Standard load: A class of air in order to get the maximum benefit from them. Tires, Wheels and Loading TIRES Tires are seated. 229 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Also referred to as DOT code. • Inflation pressure: A measure of the...
Owner's Manual
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...the new wheel diameter. 6. 95: Indicates the tire's load index. Note: You may not find this may be different from sidewall edge to how much weight a tire can carry. The definitions of a tire size, load index and speed rating. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire. ...Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL Both U.S. Information on all tires. P: Indicates a tire, designated by federal law. 240 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to width. 4.
...the new wheel diameter. 6. 95: Indicates the tire's load index. Note: You may not find this may be different from sidewall edge to how much weight a tire can carry. The definitions of a tire size, load index and speed rating. In general, the larger the number, the wider the tire. ...Tires, Wheels and Loading INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE TIRE SIDEWALL Both U.S. Information on all tires. P: Indicates a tire, designated by federal law. 240 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) and Canada Federal regulations require tire manufacturers to width. 4.
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Vehicle Curb Weight - is the weight of your new vehicle when you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to determine the new payload. 256 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It does not include passengers, cargo, or ...optional equipment. The maximum payload for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability...
Vehicle Curb Weight - is the weight of your new vehicle when you in the proper loading of your vehicle and/or trailer, to determine the new payload. 256 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) It does not include passengers, cargo, or ...optional equipment. The maximum payload for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, with or without a trailer, from your loaded vehicle weight within its design rating capability...
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Once you have reached the maximum payload of your vehicle can contribute to loss of your vehicle can be limited either by payload capacity (how much space is space available. Example only: 257 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Overloading or improperly loading your vehicle, do not add more cargo, even if there is available) or by volume capacity (how much weight the vehicle should carry). Tires, Wheels and Loading WARNING: The appropriate loading capacity of vehicle control and vehicle rollover.
Once you have reached the maximum payload of your vehicle can contribute to loss of your vehicle can be limited either by payload capacity (how much space is space available. Example only: 257 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Overloading or improperly loading your vehicle, do not add more cargo, even if there is available) or by volume capacity (how much weight the vehicle should carry). Tires, Wheels and Loading WARNING: The appropriate loading capacity of vehicle control and vehicle rollover.
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...towing information refer to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and optional equipment. GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - is the maximum allowable weight that can be carried by your authorized dealer. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - is the Vehicle Curb Weight + cargo + passengers. 258 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)... Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The total load on the B-Pillar or the edge of cargo weight. GAW (Gross Axle Weight) - is also part of ...
...towing information refer to the Base Curb Weight, including cargo and optional equipment. GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) - is the maximum allowable weight that can be carried by your authorized dealer. GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) - is the Vehicle Curb Weight + cargo + passengers. 258 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23)... Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) The total load on the B-Pillar or the edge of cargo weight. GAW (Gross Axle Weight) - is also part of ...
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... rated for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR.) Separate functional brakes should be used for 259 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label vehicle weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural...
... rated for operation at GVWR, not at GCWR.) Separate functional brakes should be used for 259 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) WARNING: Exceeding the Safety Compliance Certification Label vehicle weight rating limits could result in substandard vehicle handling or performance, engine, transmission and/or structural...
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...of 1,725 to 2,875 lb. (782 to the vehicle and/or personal injury. The GCW must never exceed the GCWR. WARNING: Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in your authorized dealer (or the RV and Trailer Towing Guide provided by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a proper tongue ... than the original tires because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight - is the highest possible weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lb. 260 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Examples: For a 5,000 lb. ...
...of 1,725 to 2,875 lb. (782 to the vehicle and/or personal injury. The GCW must never exceed the GCWR. WARNING: Exceeding any vehicle weight rating limitation could result in your authorized dealer (or the RV and Trailer Towing Guide provided by 0.10 and 0.15 to obtain a proper tongue ... than the original tires because they may lower the vehicle's GVWR and GAWR limitations. Maximum Loaded Trailer Weight - is the highest possible weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kg or XXX lb. 260 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Examples: For a 5,000 lb. ...
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...: • Another example for 12-100 lb. (45 kg) bags of cement. Determine the combined weight of cargo and luggage capacity. Consult this manual to your vehicle with 1,400 lb. (635 kg) ...been planning for your vehicle. Is there enough load capacity to carry you have enough load capacity to transport the cement to finish that much weight. The calculation would be : 635 kg - (5 x 99 kg) - (5 x 13.5 kg) = 635 - 495 - 67.5... kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (9 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kg. 261 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading 4.
...: • Another example for 12-100 lb. (45 kg) bags of cement. Determine the combined weight of cargo and luggage capacity. Consult this manual to your vehicle with 1,400 lb. (635 kg) ...been planning for your vehicle. Is there enough load capacity to carry you have enough load capacity to transport the cement to finish that much weight. The calculation would be : 635 kg - (5 x 99 kg) - (5 x 13.5 kg) = 635 - 495 - 67.5... kg - (2 x 99 kg) - (9 x 45 kg) = 635 - 198 - 405 = 32 kg. 261 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Tires, Wheels and Loading 4.
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..., transmission and drive axle ratio (refer to 262 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) for your Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. For chassis cabs and pickup trucks with gasoline engines; WARNING: Loaded vehicles... may raise the center of gravity of this Owner's Guide. To calculate your maximum trailer weight: For pickup trucks: Take curb weight, hitch hardware and the driver's weight, then subtract them from...
..., transmission and drive axle ratio (refer to 262 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) for your Power Stroke Direct Injection Turbo Diesel Owner's Guide Supplement. For chassis cabs and pickup trucks with gasoline engines; WARNING: Loaded vehicles... may raise the center of gravity of this Owner's Guide. To calculate your maximum trailer weight: For pickup trucks: Take curb weight, hitch hardware and the driver's weight, then subtract them from...
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...21000 (9525) 4.30 22000 (9979) 23000 (10433) 263 Engine 5.4L 6.8L 5.4L 6.8L 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) These additional maximum trailer weight and tongue load limitations are listed in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of trailer and ...result in the chart/table that follows the listing of all additional cargo and passengers must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight calculated above. Inspect these components carefully prior to Transmission fluid temperature gauge in the following chart/table, or the GVWR, ...
...21000 (9525) 4.30 22000 (9979) 23000 (10433) 263 Engine 5.4L 6.8L 5.4L 6.8L 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) These additional maximum trailer weight and tongue load limitations are listed in engine damage, transmission damage, structural damage, loss of trailer and ...result in the chart/table that follows the listing of all additional cargo and passengers must be subtracted from the maximum trailer weight calculated above. Inspect these components carefully prior to Transmission fluid temperature gauge in the following chart/table, or the GVWR, ...
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... (7938) 18500 (8391) 4.10 20500 (9299) 21500 (9752) 4.30 22500 (10206) 23000 (10433) F-450 Chassis Cab/F-550 4.88/5.38 26000 (11793) 26000 (11793) 5.4L 6.8L 5.4L 6.8L 5.4L 6.8L 6.8L Preparing to as...the fuel system. Hitches WARNING: ON PICK-UP TRUCKS, the trailer hitch provided on the tongue. 265 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) You must distribute the ...use hitches that 10%-15% for conventional towing or 15%-25% fifth-wheel towing of the total weight of the trailer is on this vehicle enhances collision protection for towing a trailer and make sure ...
... (7938) 18500 (8391) 4.10 20500 (9299) 21500 (9752) 4.30 22500 (10206) 23000 (10433) F-450 Chassis Cab/F-550 4.88/5.38 26000 (11793) 26000 (11793) 5.4L 6.8L 5.4L 6.8L 5.4L 6.8L 6.8L Preparing to as...the fuel system. Hitches WARNING: ON PICK-UP TRUCKS, the trailer hitch provided on the tongue. 265 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) You must distribute the ...use hitches that 10%-15% for conventional towing or 15%-25% fifth-wheel towing of the total weight of the trailer is on this vehicle enhances collision protection for towing a trailer and make sure ...
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.... 266 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Hitch Type 6.8L DRW Pickup 2.5" ID without adapter (requires 2.5" drawbar) 6.8L DRW Pickup 2.5" ID with adapter (requires 2" drawbar) All SRW Pickups and 5.4L DRW Pickups 2" receiver Weight carrying Weight distributing Weight carrying Weight distributing Weight carrying Weight distributing Maximum Gross Maximum Trailer Weight Tongue Weight - lb...
.... 266 2009 F-250/350/450/550 (f23) Owners Guide, 3rd Printing USA (fus) Hitch Type 6.8L DRW Pickup 2.5" ID without adapter (requires 2.5" drawbar) 6.8L DRW Pickup 2.5" ID with adapter (requires 2" drawbar) All SRW Pickups and 5.4L DRW Pickups 2" receiver Weight carrying Weight distributing Weight carrying Weight distributing Weight carrying Weight distributing Maximum Gross Maximum Trailer Weight Tongue Weight - lb...