Safety Belts 45 Automatic Locking Mode In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The automatic locking mode is not available on the driver safety belt or the optional front or rear center safety belt. When to Use the Automatic Locking Mode This mode should be used any time a child safety seat is installed in a front outboard passenger seating position or any outboard rear seating position (if equipped). The optional front and rear seat center safety belt have a cinch mechanism. Children 12 years old and under should be properly restrained in a rear seating position whenever possible.
See the Child Safety chapter. How to Use the Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is pulled out. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates the safety belt is now in the automatic locking mode. How to Disengage the Automatic Locking Mode WARNING: After any vehicle crash, the safety belt system at all passenger seating positions must be checked by an authorized dealer to verify that the “automatic locking retractor” feature for child seats is still functioning properly. In addition, all safety belts should be checked for proper function.
WARNING: Belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the safety belt assembly “automatic locking retractor” feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when checked by an authorized dealer. Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in crashes. Unbuckle the combination lap and shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the automatic locking mode and activate the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode. 2015 F-650/750 (f67) Owners Guide gf (ownloose) , 1st Printing, December 2013 Canadian_French (fr_can)