1996 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

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3rd row seat (seat position)
[FV15440(ALL)02/95]
To convert the bed to a seat:
[FV15460(ALL)02/95]1.
From the rear of the vehicle, pull the release lever down and
at the same time lift the seatback up. Raise the seatback to
the full upright and locked position.
[FV15480(ALL)02/95]2.
Make sure the safety belts are free and available for use.
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[FV15500(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.
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3rd row seat (bed position)
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Removing the Seats
[FV15800(ALL)06/94]
Quick release second row bucket seats (If equipped)
[FV15900(ALL)03/94]
To remove the second row bucket seats:
[FV16020(ALL)11/93]1.
Lift the seat latch handles (located at the rear of the seat
near the floor) up and rearward, causing the latch hooks to
disengage from the rear floor attachments.
[FV16040(ALL)03/94]2.
While lifting the handles, lift the seat at the rear and rotate
entire seat assembly forward, pivoting on the front floor
attachments. When seat latches are clear of floor attachments,
release the latch handles.
[FV16060(ALL)11/93]3.
Pull the seat rearward to disengage it from the front floor
pins.
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To install the second row bucket seats:
[FV16400(ALL)11/93]1.
Lift the seat assemblies into the vehicle.
[FV16500(ALL)11/93]2.
Locate front hooks on front pins and drop rear hooks over
rear pins with enough force to cause the hooks at the rear to
engage and hook on to the pins in the floor wells.
[FV16601(ALL)11/93]3.
Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated in the down
position.
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[FV16800(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Check to see that the seat is latched securely in position.
Keep floor area free of objects that would prevent proper
seat engagement. Never attempt to adjust the seat latch
while the vehicle is in motion.
[FV16900(ALL)12/93]
Two and Three Passenger Bench Seat Assemblies
[FV17000(ALL)11/93]
NOTE: It is easiest to remove/reinstall both the second and
third row bench seats through the sliding door. Also,
remove any floor mats (if equipped) in the rear
seating compartments before seat removal.
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[FV17100(ALL)03/91]
To remove seat assembly:
[FV17780(ALL)08/94]1.
(For second row bench seat only) Disengage the tongue
portion of the lap/shoulder belt from the detachable anchor
assembly by inserting a key or small screwdriver into the
slot provided on the detachable anchor (see Figure 1). When
this shoulder belt assembly is free of the seat, allow the
retractor to wind up the slack in the belt.
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Figure 1: Second row detachable anchor Ð detached position
[FV17790(ALL)11/93]2.
Using the clip attached to the end of the shoulder belt, clip
the end of the belt to the stationary portion of the shoulder
belt (see Figure 2). The end of the shoulder beltmustbe
clipped in order to keep it from striking anything during
vehicle operation.
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Figure 2: Securing the detachable shoulder belt
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Refer to Figure 3 for steps 3-6.
[FV17800(ALL)03/94]3.
Release the seatback by pulling the lever located at the back
of the seat on the right hand side. Fold the seatback forward
and latch it in the down position (except for bench seat
equipped with built-in child safety seat).
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[FV17900(ALL)03/94]4.
Locate the seat latch handles at the rear of the seat near the
floor. For the second row bench seat, lift the latch handles
up and rearward. For the third row bench seat, just lift the
latch handles. The latch hooks will disengage from the rear
floor attachments.
[FV18000(ALL)12/93]5.
While still lifting the handles, lift seat at rear and rotate
entire seat assembly forward, pivoting on the front floor
attachments. When the rear seat latches are clear of floor
attachments, release the latch handles.
[FV18100(ALL)10/93]6.
Pull the seat rearward to disengage it from the front floor
pins.
[FV18150(ALL)11/93]
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Figure 3: Removal and installation of the second and third bench seats
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[FV18200(ALL)05/89]
Be careful that the latches are not damaged when the seats are
stored.
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[FV18300(ALL)05/89]
To install the seat assembly:
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[FV18400(ALL)10/90]1.
Clear the area of debris around the seat floor attachments.
[FV18500(ALL)03/94]2.
With the seatback in a folded and latched position (except
for bench seats equipped with built-in child safety seat),
place the seat assembly in your vehicle. Tip the seat
assembly forward and engage the front seat hooks onto the
forward attachment pins in the floor wells.
*
[FV18600(ALL)10/90]3.
Rotate the seat downward and engage the latch into the rear
floor attachment. Lifting of the latch handles is not required
for installation.
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[FV18700(ALL)10/90]4.
Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated in the down
position.
[FV18800(ALL)12/93]5.
(Second row bench seat only) Before you engage the safety
belt, be sure it is not twisted. A twisted safety belt may
cause the retractor to not work properly. Remove any twist,
then insert the tongue end of the safety belt into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº and feel the latch
engage.
[FV18820(ALL)03/94]6.
To raise the seatback, pull up on the seatback latch handle.
A slight downward pressure on the seatback (bench seat
only) will reduce effort on the latch. Rotate the seatback
upward until the latch re-engages.
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[FV18850(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
When reinstalling a rear seat in your vehicle it must be
placed in its original position. Improper installation of
the seat will prevent correct use of the safety belts and
could increase the risk of injury. Refer to the warning
label on the seat belt.
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Whenever the second row bench seat is installed in the vehicle
and no one is using the outboard seating position (nearest the
sliding door), the lap/shoulder safety belt must be properly
stowed.
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[FV18870(ALL)11/93]
The second row passenger side outboard seating position uses a
hook above the sliding/cargo door to stow the shoulder safety
belt when entering or exiting the vehicle or when it is not being
used.
[FV18875(ALL)12/93]
NOTE: When the belt is stowed using the hook, DO NOT use
the hanging belt as an assist when entering the
vehicle.
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