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E-Z Access Operation Ð Passenger Side
Rear Captains Chair (Optional Quad
Buckets)
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To provide easy access to the rear of the vehicle,
the passenger side rea FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual 99 [SS00165(ALL)01/96]
E-Z Access Operation Ð Passenger Side
Rear Captains Chair (Optional Quad
Buckets)
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To provide easy access to the rear of the vehicle,
the passenger side rea](/manual-img/11/4752/w960_4752-100.png)
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E-Z Access Operation Ð Passenger Side
Rear Captain's Chair (Optional Quad
Buckets)
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To provide easy access to the rear of the vehicle,
the passenger side rear captain's chair can be
tilted forward.
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To tilt seat forward:
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1. Put the seatback in the upright position.
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2. Lift upward on the lower handle on the
right (outboard) side of the seat.
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3. The seat can now be tilted forward.
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To latch the seat in its normal position, push
seatback rearward until it is latched in position.
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Quick Release Rear Captain Chairs
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To remove:
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1. For right hand seats, lift and rotate the seat
latch handle (located under the seat)
rearward, causing the J hook to disengage
from the front floor well retainer.
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For left hand seats, lift and rotate the seat
latch handle (located under the seat)
rearward, causing the J hook to disengage
from the front floor well retainer. Disengage
the lap/shoulder safety belt from the seat by
inserting a key or similar device into the slot
in the detachable anchor and lifting upward.
Stow the tongue end of the detachable
anchor as shown.
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2. Push the seat assembly rearward to
disengage the front and rear floor hooks and
lift the seat assembly from the vehicle.
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![FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual 100 [SS00225(ALL)04/96]To install the rear bucket seat:
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1. Lift the seat assembly into the vehicle and
drop the front and rear floor hooks into the
floor wells at a point just behi FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual 100 [SS00225(ALL)04/96]To install the rear bucket seat:
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1. Lift the seat assembly into the vehicle and
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100 [SS00225(ALL)04/96]To install the rear bucket seat:
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1. Lift the seat assembly into the vehicle and
drop the front and rear floor hooks into the
floor wells at a point just behind the floor
attachment pins.
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2. Rotate the seat latch handle forward, causing
the J hook to engage over the front of the
foremost well retainer.
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3. For right hand seats, continue rotating the
seat latch handle until it comes to a
complete stop on the top of the tube. This
will cause the seat assembly to slide forward,
engaging the front and rear floor hooks with
the floor well retainers.
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For left hand seats, push the seat latch
handle downward to a full stop. This locks
the seat in position. Before you engage the
safety belt, be sure it is not twisted. 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.
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RWARNING
Check to see that the seat and seatback
are latched securely in position. Keep
floor area free of objects that would
prevent proper seat engagement. Never
attempt to adjust the seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Two and Three Passenger Bench Seats and
Seat Bed Assemblies (If Equipped)
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a
Built-In Child Seat, make sure the
child seat is properly stowed before
operating the seat bed.
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To remove seat assembly:
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1. Disengage the lap/shoulder safety belt from
the seat by inserting a key or screwdriver
into the slot in the detachable anchor and
lifting upward. Stow the tongue end of the
detachable anchor as shown in the
illustration.
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Location of the detachable anchor warning label on safety
belt
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three fourths page art:0020786-ARear seat shoulder safety belt Ð stowage (with seat
removed)
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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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half page art:0020694-CUnderseat stowage drawer Ð RH front passenger seat only
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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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three fourths page art:0095047-ADisengaging safety belt for rear seat removal
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Whenever a rear seat has been removed, the
tongue end of the detachable anchor must be
correctly stowed. See the following illustration.
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three fourths page art:0020786-A
Rear seat shoulder safety belt Ð stowage (with seat
removed)
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