1997 FORD E SERIES seats

separate controls for the front and
rear fans.
In addition an auxiliary unit fan
control is located in the headliner
at a location between the front and
rear seats.
²To control the auxiliary fan with
this control, the rear fan switch
on the front control unit must
be in the rear control position.
²The auxiliary unit does not
provide for mixing of hot and
cold air. Adjustment of
temperature in the rear may be
accomplished by increasing or
decreasing the rear fan speed.
REAR
OFF HI
LO
REAR
CTRL
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SEATS
Front seats
Adjusting manual seats
Lift the adjustment control to
move the seat forward or
backward.
Pull the control up to recline the
seat
Never adjust the driver's
seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
Do not pile cargo higher
than the seatbacks to
avoid injuring people in a
collision or sudden stop.
Always drive and ride with
your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
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Adjusting power seats
Pull the control up to recline the
seat
Move the control in the direction
you want the seat to move.
²Forward to move seat forward
²Rearward to move seat rearward
²Up to raise the seat
²Down to lower the seat
Push the control to tilt the front of
the seat up or down.
Push the control to tilt the rear of
the seat up or down.
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Lumbar support (if equipped)
Rotate the control on the seat to
increase or decrease the lumbar
support.
Rear bench seat
To remove the seats:
1. Disengage the lap/shoulder belt
from the seat by inserting a key or
small screwdriver into the slot in
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the detachable anchor and lifting
upward.
Stow the tongue end of the
detachable anchor.
2. Lift and rotate the LH/RH seat
latch handles rearward.
3. Lift the LH/RH latch rod hook
ends out of the locking holes in
the front strikers.
4. Move the seat rearward and lift
the seats rear hooks away from the
rear strikers prior to lifting the
front hooks out from the front
strikers.
5. Remove the seat assembly.
To install the seat:
1. Position the seat in the vehicle.
2. Align front hooks to front
strikers, prior to lowering the rear
hooks and aligning them with the
rear strikers.
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3. Engage the LH/RH latch rod
hook ends in the front striker
locking holes.
4. Rotate the LH/RH latch handles
forward, and at the same time
slide the seat assembly forward to
engage the strikers. Continue
forward movement until the seat
reaches the end of its travel.
5. Make sure the safety belt is not
twisted, then insert the seat belt
tongue into detachable anchor
until you hear a ªclickº and feel
the latch engage.
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.
Quick release captains chair
To remove the seats:
1. Disengage the lap/shoulder belt
from the seat by inserting a key or
small screwdriver into the slot in
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To install the seats:
1. Position the seat to the floor
mount.
2. Engage the four pins into the
floor mount hole and push the seat
toward the left side of the vehicle
to fully engage.
3. Pull the seat latch handle
downward to lock the seat in
position.
4. Make sure the safety belt is not
twisted, then insert the seat belt
tongue into detachable anchor
until you hear a ªclickº and feel
the latch engage.
Check to see that the seat
and seatback is 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.
SAFETY RESTRAINTS
Safety restraints precautions
Always drive and ride with
your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.
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To prevent the risk of
injury, make sure children
sit where they can be properly
restrained.
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.
It is extremely dangerous
to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In
a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed. Do not
allow people to ride in any area
of your vehicle that is not
equipped with seats and safety
belts. Be sure everyone in your
vehicle is in a seat and using a
safety belt properly.
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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