1998 FORD WINDSTAR seats

Controls and Features
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Turning On the Heat
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Heat will not be available until the engine has been running for
sufficient time as indicated by the engine coolant temperature
gauge.
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To heat the inside of your vehicle:
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Turn the Function Selector Knob toR(FLOOR). Outside
air is drawn in and directed into the passenger compartment
through the floor outlets. Small quantities of air are also
directed to the defrost and side window demist outlets.
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Turn the Temperature Control Knob toward the WARM
(red) area.
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Turn the Fan Speed Knob to the speed of your choice. When
your vehicle warms up, you may want to set the Fan Speed
Knob to a lower speed, or adjust the Temperature Control
Knob to a lower setting to maintain a comfortable
temperature.
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To defrost the windshield and side windows:
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Turn the Function Selector Knob toV(DEFROST), turn the
Temperature Control Knob to the WARM (red) area and turn
the Fan Speed Knob to the position of your choice.
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To heat and defrost at the same time:
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Turn the Function Selector Knob toP
(DEFROST/FLOOR),turn the Temperature Control Knob and
the Fan Speed Knob to provide the temperature and fan
speed you prefer.
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Do not place objects under the front seats unless your vehicle is
equipped with an under seat storage tray. Improperly stored
objects will interfere with the flow of air to the back seats.
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Remove any snow, ice, or leaves from the area below the
windshield on the outside of your vehicle. They could block the
air intake.
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Controls and Features
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Setting the autolamp
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The headlamps can be adjusted to turn on earlier or later in the
day according to the amount of outside light reaching the
sensor inside the mirror. To turn the headlamps on using
Autolamp, perform the following procedure.
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Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and place the
Autolamp slide knob to OFF.
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Press and hold the MODE switch throughout the procedure.
The MODE switch is located in a hole on the bottom left
side of the mirror. It can be accessed with a paper clip or
similar object.
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Slowly slide the Autolamp slide knob to the right until the
headlamps turn on. To have the headlamps turn on earlier,
go to step 4. To have the headlamps turn on later, go to step
5.
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Slowly slide the Autolamp slide knob to the left until the
headlamps turn off. Go to step 6.
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Slowly slide the Autolamp slide knob to the right until the
headlamps turn off. Go to step 6.
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Release the MODE switch. The new setting will be stored in
permanent memory. If further change is required, you must
repeat the procedure from the beginning.
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Front Dome Lamp
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Front dome lamp, rear cargo and second row reading lamp may
be turned on and off using the dimmer switch.
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The front dome lamp is located in the overhead console
between the driver and front passenger seats.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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Seats
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Adjusting the Seats
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Adjusting the front seats manually
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To move the front seats forward or backward:
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Find the adjustment bar at the lower cushion of the front
seat.
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Pull the bar up to unlatch the seat.
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Move the seat to the desired position.
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Release the bar to latch the seat in its new position. Make
sure the seat locks securely in place.
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RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid
injuring people in a collision or sudden stop.
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Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and
the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
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RWARNING
Children should always ride with the seatback in the
fully upright position.
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RWARNING
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.
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Using the power seats (if equipped)
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If your vehicle has the power seat option, you can adjust it in
several directions. The controls are on the outboard side of the
driver's seat.
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The power controls on the driver's seat
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Reclining Bucket Seats (Manual Seats)
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Your vehicle is equipped with reclining front bucket seats and
may have optional reclining second row buckets. To recline
your seat:
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On the left sides (front seats) or window seat sides (second
row buckets) of the seats, find the handle for the recliner.
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Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
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Lean against the back of the seat and adjust it to the position
you want.
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Release the handle to lock the seatback in position.
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To return the seatback to upright position, lift the handle
and lean forward. Then release the handle.
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Tip Slide Seat (If equipped)
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This feature allows convenient access into the second row seats
through the driver's door.
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To operate the tip slide seat:
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Lift the tip slide release lever located at the base of the
driver's seatback. The seatback will tilt forward.
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Seating and Safety Restraints
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NOTE: When returning the seatback to its original position,
you may experience a slight hesitation. If so, stop
pushing the seatback momentarily, then resume. The
seatback will return to its original position after the
seat is safely latched.
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Your Windstar tip slide seat has been equipped with a lock-out
feature which prevents the seatback from returning to its
original position until the seat latches in the tracks. If the seat
has not latched check under the seat and in the tracks for
possible obstructions.
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DO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE TIP SLIDE
SEAT UNLATCHED.
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To move the seat forward or backward:
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Find the adjustment bar underneath the front part of the
seat.
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Lift the bar to unlatch the seat.
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Adjusting the Front Head Restraints (LX/Ltd Only)
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Your vehicle's bucket seats are equipped with head restraints
which are vertically adjustable. The purpose of these restraints is
to limit head motion in the event of a rear collision.
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To adjust the head restraints up, simply pull up on them. To
adjust them back downward, push down. The head restraints
will remain stationary in whatever position they are placed.
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Head restraint adjustment
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NOTE: On GL models, front bucket seats are designed with
integral headrests.
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E-Z access operation Ð passenger side optional
second row bucket seats
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To provide easy access to the rear of the vehicle, the passenger
side second row bucket seatback can be tilted forward.
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To tilt seat forward:
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Put the seatback in the upright position.
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Lift upward on the handle on the right (outboard) side of
the seat (also the recliner release handle).
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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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Removing the Seats
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Quick release second row bucket seats (If equipped)
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To remove the second row bucket seats:
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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.
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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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