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SeatsSITTING IN THE CORRECTPOSITIONWARNINGSSitting improperly, out of position orwith the seat back reclined too farcan take weight off the seat cushionand affect the decision of the passengersensing system, resulting in serious injuryor death in the event of a crash. Always situpright against your seat back, with yourfeet on the floor.Do not recline the seat back as thiscan cause the occupant to slideunder the safety belt, resulting inserious injury in the event of a crash.Do not place objects higher than theseat back to reduce the risk ofserious injury in the event of a crashor during heavy braking.We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:• Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.• Do not recline the seat back more than30 degrees.• Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.• Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 inches(25 centimeters) between yourbreastbone and the air bag cover.• Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.• Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.• Position the shoulder strap of thesafety belt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.HEAD RESTRAINTSE68595When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, safety belt and air bags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.WARNINGSFully adjust the head restraint beforeyou sit in or operate your vehicle. Thiswill help minimize the risk of neckinjury in the event of a crash. Do not adjustthe head restraint when your vehicle ismoving.The head restraint is a safety device.Whenever possible it should beinstalled and properly adjusted whenthe seat is occupied. An improperlyadjusted head restraint may notadequately protect an occupant during animpact from the rear.114F150 (TF6) , enUSA