1997 FORD AEROSTAR Owners Manual

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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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2. Fold the seatback forward and latch it in the
down position (bench seat only).
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3. Rotate the seat latch handles (located under
the seat near the floor) upward, causing the
latch hooks to disengage from the floor
attachment.
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4. Lift seat at rear and rotate about the forward
attachment. When seat latches are clear of
floor attachments, release the latch handles.
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5. Pull the seat rearward to disengage it from
the front floor pins.
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Be careful that the latches are not damaged
when the seats are stored.
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To install the seat assembly:
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1. Clear the area of debris around the seat floor
attachments.
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2. With the seatback in a folded and latched
position (bench seat only), place the seat
assembly in your vehicle and engage the
front seat hooks onto the forward attachment
pin in the floor wells.
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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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4. Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated
in the down position.
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5. Before you engage the safety belt, be sure it
is not twisted. A twisted safety belt may
cause the retractor to work improperly.
Remove any twist, then insert the tongue
end of the detachable anchor into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº
and feel the latch engage. Refer to the
previous illustration.
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The two passenger bench or bed seat must be
installed in the first row behind the front seats
on wagons with seven passenger seating.
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To fold down the rear seatback:
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To lower the rear seatback down to its cargo or
bed position, release the seatback latch by
moving the release lever forward for the bench
seat or upward for the seat bed. Then fold the
seatback down. The latch will re-engage in the
cargo position.
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To raise the seatback, release the seatback latch
and rotate the seatback upwards until the latch
re-engages. (A slight downward pressure on the
bench seat seatback will reduce effort on the
latch.)
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Installation and removal of the second and third passenger
bed and bench seat
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RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor,
whether the seat is occupied or empty. If
not latched, the seat may cause injury
during a sudden stop.
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Before using the seat, make sure that the
latch hooks are securely locked around the
floor pins.
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106 % [SS00395(ALL)04/96]Seat/bed conversion (If Equipped)
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Vehicles equipped with the seat/bed can be
either a two passenger or three passenger seat.
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To convert the seat/bed to a bed:
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1. Pull up the release lever located on right
hand side of the seat, and at the same time
push the seatback rearward.
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2. Push the top of the seatback down until it
latches.
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The two passenger seat cushion will move
forward when going from the seat to the bed
position.
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To convert the bed to a seat:
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1. While in front of the seat, pull the release
lever up and at the same time pull the
seatback up. Raise the seatback to the full
upright and locked position.
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2. Make sure the safety belts are free and
available for use.
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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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Using the Lumbar Support and Side
Bolsters
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Adjusting the Lumbar Support (If equipped)
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To adjust the lumbar pad, turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise.
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Manual lumbar knob
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Underseat Stowage Drawer
(If equipped)
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If your vehicle is equipped with the front
passenger seat drawer, open it by moving the
latch lever upward and pulling the drawer
toward the front of the vehicle. To remove the
drawer, pull past the stop tab on the back of the
drawer.
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Important Safety Belt Information
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The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and
your passengers in case of a collision. In most
states and in Canada, the law requires their use.
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Safety belts provide best restraint when:
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the seatback is upright
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the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
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the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
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the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
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the knees are straight forward
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To help you remember to fasten your safety belt,
a warning light may come on and a chime may
sound. SeeSafety Belt Warning Light and Chimein
theInstrumentationchapter.
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See the following sections in this chapter for
directions on how to properly use these safety
belts. Also seeSafety Restraints for Childrenin this
chapter for special instructions about using
safety belts for children.
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RWARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
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RWARNING
Each seating position in your vehicle has a
specific safety belt assembly which is
made up of one buckle and one tongue
that are designed to be used as a pair. 1)
Use the shoulder belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder
belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it
around your neck over the inside
shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for
more than one person.
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RWARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
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RWARNING
Never drive or ride with a twisted or
jammed safety belt. If you cannot untwist
or unjam the safety belt, see the nearest
qualified technician immediately.
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Never let a passenger hold a child on his
or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision.
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Lock the doors of your vehicle before
driving to lessen the risk of the door
coming open in a collision.
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Combination Lap and Shoulder
Belts
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While your vehicle is in motion, the combination
lap and shoulder belt adjusts to your movement.
However, if you brake hard, turn hard, or if
your vehicle receives an impact of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or more, the lap/shoulder belt locks
and helps reduce your forward movement.
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After you get into your vehicle, close the door
and lock it. Then adjust the seat to the position
that suits you best.
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Pull the combination lap/shoulder belt from the
retractor so that the shoulder portion of the belt
crosses your shoulder and chest. Be sure the belt
is not twisted. If it is, remove the twist. Insert
the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you
hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure the
tongue is securely fastened to the buckle by
pulling on tongue.
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