1997 FORD MUSTANG Owners Manual

104 % [SS01200(MBC )12/95]Adjusting Manual Seats
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In the front seats, you can move the whole seat
forward or backward or tilt the back of the seat
forward or backward.
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To move the seats forward or backward:
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1. Find the adjustment lever at the lower left
corner of the front seat.
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2. Push the lever to the left to unlock the seat.
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3. Move the seat to the desired position.
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4. Release the lever to latch the seat in its new
position. Make sure the seat locks securely in
place.
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The front seat adjustment lever
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To recline the front manual seats:
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1. On the side of the seat, find the handle for
the recliner.
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2. Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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3. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want. You can tilt the
seat back or bring it forward.
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4. Release the handle to lock the seat in its new
position.
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NOTE: Seat back recline angle is restricted to
prevent interference with interior trim
panels on convertible models.
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WARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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WARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
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106 %
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Seatback Recline
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Front seatback release levers
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It is necessary to use the seatback release when
folding the back of the front seat forward for
rear seat passenger entry or exit. This release
handle is located on the lower outboard back of
the seat. The seatback locks automatically when
returned to the normal position.
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To allow rear seat passenger access, use one
hand to pull up on the release handle then use
the other hand to push the seatback forward.
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WARNING
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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Using the Power Seat (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has a driver side power seat, you
can adjust it in several directions. Using the seat
adjustment switch, located on the front outboard
corner of the driver's seat, you can raise or
lower the whole front seat and move the seat
forward or backward.
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The seat controls on the driver's seat
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Using the Power Lumbar Supports
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You can inflate a lumbar support pad in the seat
back. To inflate the lumbar pad, push the
forward portion of the rocker control. To deflate
push the rear portion of the control.
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GT seat controls
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Rear Seat Entry
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Coupe models
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Entering the rear seat (coupe)
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The rotating boot on the lap belt is designed to
allow rear seat entry/exit. To enter the rear seat:
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1. Remove seat belt from seat belt guide on top
of front seat.
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2. Rotate the safety belt boot rearward.
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3. Enter the rear seat in front of the safety belt.
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4. Rotate the safety belt boot forward and place
the belt in the belt guide on the seat back to
allow use by the front seat passengers.
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Entering the rear seat (convertible)
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To enter the rear seat:
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1. Remove the shoulder belt from the seat belt
guide on top of front seat.
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2. Remove the lap belt from the seat belt guide
on side of seat.
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3. Enter the rear seat in front of the safety belt.
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4. Place the lap and shoulder belt into the
guides to allow use by the front seat
passengers.
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Folding Rear Seat (Coupe only)
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To fold down the rear seats, gently pull on the
release straps.
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NOTE: It may be necessary to apply slight
hand pressure to top of seatback while
pulling on release strap.
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Rear seat release straps
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To raise the rear seatback:
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1. Push the seatback upward until it locks in
place.
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2. Make sure the seatback is firmly latched by
pushing forward and backward on it.
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WARNING
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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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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