1996 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

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Continue pushing to return the seatback to its previously
locked position.
[FV14135(ALL)02/96]
NOTE: When returning the seatback to its original position,
you may experience a slight hesitation. If so, stop
pushing the seatback momentarily, then resume. The
seatback will only return to its original position after
the seat is safely latched.
[FV14140(ALL)02/96]
Your Windstar tip slide seat has been equipped with a lock-out
safety feature which prevents the seatback from returning to its
original position until the seat pedestal latches in the tracks. If
the seat has not latched check under the seat and in the rear
tracks for possible obstructions.
[FV14145(ALL)02/96]
RWARNING
DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE TIP SLIDE
SEAT UNLATCHED.
[FV14150(ALL)02/96]
To move the seat forward or backward:
[FV14155(ALL)02/96]1.
Find the adjustment bar underneath the front part of the
seat.
[FV14160(ALL)02/96]2.
Lift the bar to unlatch the seat.
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Move the seat to the desired position.
[FV14175(ALL)02/96]4.
Release the bar to latch the seat in its new position. Make
sure the seat locks securely in place.
[FV14180(ALL)02/96]
To recline the seat:
[FV14185(ALL)02/96]1.
Lift the seatback recliner lever located on the side of the
driver's seat cushion.
[FV14188(ALL)02/96]
7-1/2 pica art:0050294-A[FV14190(ALL)02/96]2.
While holding the recliner lever up, adjust the seatback to
the position you want. You can tilt the seat back or bring it
forward.
[FV14195(ALL)02/96]3.
Release the handle to lock the seat in its new position.
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RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
[FV14205(ALL)02/96]
RWARNING
To reduce the risk of serious injury in a collision, always
drive and ride with your seatback in an upright position
with the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
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Using the power seats (if equipped)
[FV14240(ALL)11/93]
If your vehicle has the power seat option, you can adjust it in
several directions. The controls are on the outboard side of the
driver's seat.
[FV14260(ALL)11/93]
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The power controls on the driver's seat
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Power lumbar support, driver/passenger seat
(If equipped)
[FV14275(ALL)12/93]
If your vehicle is equipped with this option, you can inflate a
lumbar support pad in the seat back. To inflate the lumbar pad,
push the raised side of the rocker switch. To deflate, push the
recessed side of the switch.
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The power lumbar switch on the passenger seat
[FV14300(ALL)11/93]
Reclining Bucket Seats
[FV14400(ALL)03/94]
Your vehicle is equipped with reclining front bucket seats and
may have optional reclining second row buckets. To recline
your seat:
[FV14500(ALL)04/95]1.
On the left sides (front seats) or window seat sides (second
row buckets) of the seats, find the handle for the recliner.
*
[FV14600(ALL)04/95]2.
Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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[FV14700(ALL)01/89]3.
Lean against the back of the seat and adjust it to the position
you want.
*
[FV14800(ALL)08/94]4.
Release the handle to lock the seatback in position.
*
[FV14900(ALL)08/94]5.
To return the seatback to upright position, lift the handle
and lean forward. Then release the handle.
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Reclining bucket seat
% [FV14920(ALL)10/93]
Adjusting the Head Restraints (LX Only)
[FV14930(ALL)11/93]
Your vehicle's bucket seats are equipped with head restraints
which are vertically adjustable. The purpose of these restraints is
to limit head motion in the event of a rear collision.
[FV14940(ALL)11/93]
To adjust the head restraints up, simply pull up on them. To
adjust them back downward, push down. The head restraints
will remain stationary in whatever position they are placed.
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Head restraint adjustment
[FV14951(ALL)06/94]
NOTE: On GL models, front bucket seats are designed with
integral headrests.
[FV14960(ALL)06/94]
E-Z access operation Ð passenger side optional
second row bucket seats
[FV14965(ALL)03/94]
To provide easy access to the rear of the vehicle, the passenger
side second row bucket seatback can be tilted forward.
*
[FV14970(ALL)11/93]
To tilt seat forward:
*
[FV14975(ALL)11/93]1.
Put the seatback in the upright position.
[FV14980(ALL)11/93]2.
Lift upward on the handle on the right (outboard) side of
the seat (also the recliner release handle).
*
[FV14985(ALL)11/93]3.
The seat can now be tilted forward.
*
[FV14990(ALL)11/93]
To latch the seat in its normal position, push seatback rearward
until it is latched in position.
[FV15020(ALL)11/93]
Adjustable Three Passenger Bench Seat (If equipped)
[FV15040(ALL)12/93]
Your vehicle's third row passenger bench seat may be adjustable
forward and backward. This adjustment allows for additional
cargo space with the seat adjusted to the full forward position
and extra leg room when adjusted rearward.
[FV15060(ALL)04/95]
Rotate the release handle upward to unlatch. The release handle
is located on the right side of the seat near the floor. Adjust to
the desired seat position and release the handle. Make certain
the seat is latched and secure.
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Seat/Bed Conversion (If equipped)
[FV15120(ALL)02/95]
2nd Row Seat
[FV15140(ALL)02/95]
To convert the seat to a bed:
[FV15160(ALL)02/95]1.
Unlatch the seat/bed lever, located on the right-hand side of
the seat cushion by pushing down.
[FV15180(ALL)02/95]2.
Push the seatback down and rearward by applying pressure
at the top of the seatback until it latches.
[FV15200(ALL)02/95]
The seat cushion will move forward when going from the seat
to the bed position.
[FV15220(ALL)02/95]
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2nd row seat (seat position)
[FV15240(ALL)02/95]
To convert the bed to a seat:
[FV15260(ALL)02/95]1.
While in front of the seat, pull the release lever up, slightly
raise the seatback, then push the seat bottom rearward until
the seatback is in the full upright and locked position.
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Make sure the safety belts are free and available for use.
*
[FV15300(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
The seat/bed should not be occupied while the vehicle is
moving unless it is in the upright, fully-latched position.
[FV15320(ALL)02/95]
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2nd row seat (bed position)
[FV15340(ALL)02/95]
3rd row seat
[FV15360(ALL)02/95]
To convert the seat to a bed:
[FV15380(ALL)02/95]1.
From the rear of the vehicle, pull down on the release lever
located on the right-hand side of the seat, and at the same
time pull the seatback rearward.
[FV15400(ALL)02/95]2.
Push down at the top of the seatback until it latches.
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