1996 Mercury Villager Owner's Manuals

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[RR07400(ALL)09/93]
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Removing the quick-release bucket seat
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[RR07500(ALL)02/94]
17-1/2 pica
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The removable inside bucket seat
[RR07600(ALL)02/94]3.
Place your hand under the seat cushion and tip the front of
the seat upward slightly. Slide the seat rearward to release
the seat from its anchor position.
[RR07700(ALL)01/93]4.
Two people should lift the seat and remove it from the
vehicle.
[RR07800(ALL)01/93]5.
Replace any floor mats that were removed.
[RR07900(ALL)07/93]
NOTE: The bucket seats are not interchangeable due to the
locations of the floor latch levers. Each seat must be
reinstalled in its original position. In addition, the
seat behind the driver seat only has one arm rest.
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190
[RR08000(ALL)01/93]
Installing the Removable Bucket Seats
[RR08100(ALL)01/93]
To position the bucket seats back in their original positions:
[RR08200(ALL)06/95]1.
Make sure the area around the floor anchor positions is free
from obstruction.
[RR08300(ALL)01/93]2.
With the seatback folded down, two people should lift the
seat into the vehicle.
[RR08400(ALL)01/93]3.
Place the seat slightly behind the floor anchor positions and
catch the rear leg anchors into each anchor position.
[RR08500(ALL)01/93]4.
Press down on the front of the seat to secure the front legs
to the two floor latch locks. Place the seatback in the upright
position.
[RR08600(ALL)01/93]5.
Try to move the seat to be sure that it is securely fastened.
[RR08650(ALL)06/95]6.
Replace any floor mats that were removed.
[RR08700(ALL)01/93]
Labels have been provided on the side of the seats to remind
you of important safety precautions.
[RR09000(ALL)01/93]
RWARNING
Keep foreign objects out of the floor anchors. Objects in
the floor anchors could prevent front and rear seat legs
from engaging properly.
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RWARNING
Before sitting in the removable seats, make sure that the
seat legs are securely attached by the floor anchors.
*
[RR09200(ALL)05/95]
RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
[RR09300(ALL)01/93]
Three-Passenger Bench Seat
[RR09400(ALL)01/93]
When entering and exiting the vehicle, third-row passengers
must be careful that they step over the auxiliary safety restraint
system that is present with the second-row bench seat. Labels
are provided on the back of the second-row bench seat to
remind passengers to use care when exiting.
[RR09600(ALL)01/93]
The three-passenger bench seat can be positioned in any of five
positions along the seat track. Three of these positions are for
seating and two are storage positions to accommodate varying
cargo requirements.
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192
[RR09700(ALL)06/95]
Arranging the Seats for Maximum Cargo Space or
Passenger Seating Flexibility
[RR09800(ALL)01/93]
NOTE: When moving the three-passenger bench seat, the seat
cushion cannot be lowered unless the seat is in a
seating position. If you cannot get the seat cushion to
lower, you may have the seat in a storage position.
[RR09850(ALL)01/93]
NOTE: Before re-positioning seats, remove any floor mats that
may be in the way.
[RR09900(ALL)04/94]
Some of the different ways that your vehicle's seats can be
arranged are shown below.
[RR10000(ALL)01/93]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040160-A[RR10050(ALL)09/93]
NOTE: Do not try to remove the three-passenger sliding seat.
Removal of the third seat may negatively affect its
ability to slide properly.
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[RR10100(ALL)01/93]
17-1/2 pica
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With the second row seat(s) removed, the three-passenger bench
seat can be moved all the way forward, just behind the front
seats for more room in the cargo area.
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[RR10400(ALL)01/93]
17-1/2 pica
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Adjustable Rear Seating
195
[RR10430(ALL)06/95]
Moving the Three-Passenger Bench Seat
[RR10450(ALL)01/93]
NOTE: When moving the three-passenger bench seat, the seat
cushion cannot be lowered unless the seat is in a
seating position. If you cannot get the seat cushion to
lower, you may have the seat in a storage position.
[RR10500(ALL)01/93]
The three-passenger bench seat is not removable, but it can be
moved to the second-row position when the second-row bucket
seats or second-row bench seat has been removed from the
vehicle.
[RR10600(ALL)09/93]
17-1/2 pica
art:0040148-A
The three-passenger bench seat slid forward
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