1996 FORD RANGER Owners Manual

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[FV25301(R )08/94]4.
Release the lever to lock the seat in its new position. Make
sure the seat locks securely in place.
[FV25800(R )08/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020859-C
Adjusting the bench seat
[FV25900(R )10/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020911-C
Adjusting the bucket seat
[FV25910(R )08/94]
SuperCab
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[FV25920(ALL)06/95]
To move the front seat forward or rearward:
[FV25930(ALL)08/94]1.
Find the adjustment bar at lower front of the front seat.
[FV25940(ALL)10/94]2.
Lift bar upward to unlatch the seat.
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[FV25950(ALL)08/95]3.
Move the seat to the desired position.
[FV25960(ALL)10/94]4.
Release the bar to latch the seat in its new position. Make
sure the seat latches securely in place.
[FV25970(ALL)10/94]
13-1/2 pica
art:0021273-A
Adjusting the bucket seat
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[FV26001(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
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[FV26100(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid
injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
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[FV26200(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision, always
drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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[FV26300(ALL)08/95]
RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision,
children should always ride with the seatback upright.
[FV26400(ALL)08/94]
Reclining Bucket Seats (If equipped)
[FV26500(R )06/95]
If your vehicle is equipped with the optional reclining bucket
seat, you can tilt the seatback up to 30 degrees rearward.
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[FV26600(R )06/95]1.
On the side of the seat, find the handle for the recliner.
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[FV26700(R )08/95]2.
Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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[FV26800(R )06/95]3.
Lean against the back of the seat and adjust it to the position
you want.
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[FV26900(R )06/95]4.
Release the handle to lock the seatback in position.
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[FV27001(R )06/95]5.
To return the seatback to upright position, lift the handle
and lean forward. Then release the handle.
[FV27751(ALL)08/94]
Lifting the recliner handle of an unoccupied seat will allow the
seat back to fold forward for access to the rear. Pushing the seat
back with the release handle raised returns the seat back to the
upright position.
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[FV27800(ALL)04/94]
10-1/2 pica
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Reclining bucket seat
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[FV39501(R )01/95]
Center Facing Jump Seat Ð SuperCab Only
[FV39601(R )12/91]
To open the seat, pull inboard and down on the seat handle. To
stow the seat, pull seat bottom back to the fully upright
position. The jump seats should be kept in the stored position
for easier access to the rear cab area.
[FV39801(R )04/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0020232-B
Center facing jump seat in stowed position
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[FV40301(R )05/95]
RWARNING
Do not install a child seat in a center facing jump seat.
[FV46005(ALL)08/94]
Tilt Slide Seat (If equipped)
[FV46010(R )05/95]
SuperCab only
[FV46020(ALL)08/94]
With the front seatback tilted forward, the tilt slide seat can be
moved to provide additional entry space to access the rear seat
compartment of the vehicle.
*
[FV46025(ALL)05/94]
To operate the tilt slide seat:
[FV46030(ALL)08/94]1.
Lift the seatback release lever on the outboard side of the
seat cushion to unlock the slide mechanism and seatback.
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[FV46035(ALL)03/93]2.
Push the seat assembly forward to provide entry space to the
rear seat compartment of the vehicle.
*
[FV46037(ALL)08/94]
RWARNING
Do not place objects behind or under the front seat
which can prevent the seat from returning to the locked
position.
*
[FV46038(R )08/95]
RWARNING
A seatback which is folded forward even a small degree
may not lock properly in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
[FV46040(ALL)08/94]3.
With the seatback still forward, using the seat cushion push
the seat rearward to the desired position and return the
seatback to its upright position. This will lock the seat track.
[FV46043(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Whenever the seatback is returned to the upright
position, the seat will lock in that seat position.
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[FV46052(ALL)10/94]
NOTE: The seat can no longer be moved rearward when in
its latched position.
[FV46055(ALL)10/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021166-A
Tilt slide seat
*
[FV46065(ALL)05/95]
Prior to operating the vehicle, check to ensure that the seat
assembly is locked by pushing or pulling the seat forward or
rearward. If seat does not lock, repeat steps 2 and 3.
[FV46070(ALL)10/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021167-B
Locking tilt slide seat
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[FV46075(ALL)03/93]
To operate the seat adjuster:
[FV46080(ALL)10/94]4.
To adjust the seats forward or rearward, locate the release
bar at the lower front area of the seat cushion. Lift the
release bar and hold until the desired seat position is
obtained, then release the bar to relock the seat.
[FV46085(ALL)10/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021168-B
Adjusting seat
[FV46100(ALL)02/91]
60/40 Split Front Bench (If equipped)
[FV46300(R )09/91]
The seat back release operates the same as the basic bucket seat.
[FV46400(R )08/94]
7-1/2 pica art:0020241-D
60/40 split front bench
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[FV46600(ALL)05/95]
Using the Power Seats (If equipped)
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[FV46700(ALL)08/94]
If your vehicle has the power seat option, you can adjust it in
several directions. The controls are on the outboard side of the
seat.
[FV46800(ALL)08/94]
17-1/2 pica
art:0020888-B
The power controls on the driver's seat
[FV47000(ALL)08/94]
Using the Power Lumbar Support and Side Bolsters
(If equipped)
[FV47200(ALL)08/94]
Inflating the lumbar support and side bolsters
[FV47800(ALL)12/91]
If your vehicle is equipped with this option you can
inflate/deflate the lumbar support pad in the seat back and
inflate/deflate the side bolster pads.
[FV47900(ALL)10/94]
To inflate the bolster pads, push the ª+º end of the front rocker
switch. To deflate the bolster pads, push the ªsº end of the
switch.
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