1998 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

Seating and Safety Restraints
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The seat cushion will move forward when going from the seat
to the bed position.
[SS04900(ALL)09/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050260-B
2nd row seat (seat position)
[SS05000(ALL)01/96]
To convert the bed to a seat:
[SS05100(ALL)01/96]1.
While in front of the seat, pull the release lever up, slightly
raise the seatback, then push the seat bottom rearward until
the seatback is in the full upright and locked position.
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[SS05200(ALL)01/96]2.
Make sure the safety belts are free and available for use.
[SS05300(ALL)04/96]
RWARNING
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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[SS05400(ALL)01/96]
13-1/2 pica
art:0050262-A
2nd row seat (bed position)
[SS05500(ALL)01/96]
3rd row seat
[SS05600(ALL)01/96]
To convert the seat to a bed:
[SS05700(ALL)01/96]1.
From the rear of the vehicle, pull down on the release lever
located on the right-hand side of the seat, and at the same
time pull the seatback rearward.
[SS05800(ALL)01/96]2.
Push down at the top of the seatback until it latches.
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[SS05900(ALL)01/96]
17-1/2 pica
art:0050261-A
3rd row seat (seat position)
[SS06000(ALL)01/96]
To convert the bed to a seat:
[SS06100(ALL)01/96]1.
From the rear of the vehicle, pull the release lever down and
at the same time lift the seatback up. Raise the seatback to
the full upright and locked position.
*
[SS06200(ALL)01/96]2.
Make sure the safety belts are free and available for use.
[SS06300(ALL)04/96]
RWARNING
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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13-1/2 pica
art:0050263-A
3rd row seat (bed position)
[SS06500(ALL)01/96]
Removing the Seats
[SS06600(ALL)01/96]
Quick release second row bucket seats (If equipped)
[SS06700(ALL)01/96]
To remove the second row bucket seats:
[SS06800(ALL)01/96]1.
Lift the seat latch handles (located at the rear of the seat
near the floor) up and rearward, causing the latch hooks to
disengage from the rear floor attachments.
[SS06900(ALL)01/96]2.
While lifting the handles, lift the seat at the rear and rotate
entire seat assembly forward, pivoting on the front floor
attachments. When seat latches are clear of floor attachments,
release the latch handles.
[SS07000(ALL)01/96]3.
Pull the seat rearward to disengage it from the front floor
pins.
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To install the second row bucket seats:
[SS07200(ALL)01/96]1.
Lift the seat assemblies into the vehicle.
[SS07300(ALL)01/96]2.
Locate front hooks on front pins and drop rear hooks over
rear pins with enough force to cause the hooks at the rear to
engage and hook on to the pins in the floor wells.
[SS07400(ALL)01/96]3.
Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated in the down
position.
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[SS07500(ALL)02/96]
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.
[SS07600(ALL)01/96]
Two and Three Passenger Bench Seat Assemblies
[SS07700(ALL)01/96]
NOTE: It is easiest to remove/reinstall both the second and
third row bench seats through the sliding door. Also,
remove any floor mats (if equipped) in the rear
seating compartments before seat removal.
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[SS07800(ALL)01/96]
To remove seat assembly:
[SS07900(ALL)01/96]1.
(For second row bench seat only) Disengage the tongue
portion of the lap/shoulder belt from the detachable anchor
assembly by inserting a key or small screwdriver into the
slot provided on the detachable anchor (see Figure 1). When
this shoulder belt assembly is free of the seat, allow the
retractor to wind up the slack in the belt.
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27-1/2 pica
art:0050169-G
Figure 1: Second row detachable anchor Ð detached position
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[SS08100(ALL)09/96]2.
Using the clip attached to the end of the shoulder belt, clip
the end of the belt to the stationary portion of the shoulder
belt coming out of the trim (see Figure 2). The end of the
shoulder beltmustbe clipped in order to keep it from
striking anything during vehicle operation.
[SS08200(ALL)09/96]
24 pica art:0050170-E
Figure 2: Securing the detachable shoulder belt
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Refer to Figure 3 for steps 3-6.
[SS08400(ALL)01/96]3.
Release the seatback by pulling the lever located at the back
of the seat on the right hand side. Fold the seatback forward
and latch it in the down position (except for bench seat
equipped with built-in child safety seat).
[SS08500(ALL)01/96]4.
Locate the seat latch handles at the rear of the seat near the
floor. For the second row bench seat, lift the latch handles
up and rearward. For the third row bench seat, just lift the
latch handles. The latch hooks will disengage from the rear
floor attachments.
[SS08600(ALL)01/96]5.
While still lifting the handles, lift seat at rear and rotate
entire seat assembly forward, pivoting on the front floor
attachments. When the rear seat latches are clear of floor
attachments, release the latch handles.
[SS08700(ALL)01/96]6.
Pull the seat rearward to disengage it from the front floor
pins.
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