Pickup Bed; Pickup Bed Precautions; Pickup Bed Anchor Points - Ford F-150 2023 Owner's Manual

PICKUP BED PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Do not allow people or
animals in truck beds that have
modifications, such as bed covers or
slide-in campers, when the engine is
running. Exhaust fumes are toxic. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury or death.
WARNING: It is extremely
dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a crash, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not allow
people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and
seatbelts. Make sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and properly using a
seatbelt. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death.

PICKUP BED ANCHOR POINTS

PICKUP BED ANCHOR POINT
PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Always properly secure
cargo to prevent shifting cargo or cargo
falling from the vehicle. Failure to do so
could result in compromised vehicle
stability and serious personal injury to
vehicle occupants or others.
WARNING: The appropriate
loading capacity of your vehicle can be
limited either by volume capacity (how
much space is available) or by payload
capacity (how much weight the vehicle
should carry). Once you have reached
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the maximum payload of your vehicle,
do not add more cargo, even if there is
space available. Overloading or
improperly loading your vehicle can
contribute to loss of vehicle control and
vehicle rollover.
WARNING: Do not use the load
retaining fixtures for towing. Failure to
follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.
WARNING: Do not exceed the
maximum load rating of the load
retaining fixtures. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Check the load
retaining fixtures for damage before
using them. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE
PICKUP BED TIE-DOWN CLEATS
(If Equipped)
Installing the Cleats
1. Insert the key into the lock and turn
clockwise to unlock.
2. Insert the cleat into the pickup bed
anchor point and slide upward.
3. Turn the key counterclockwise to lock.
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