1998 Mercury Villager seat adjustment

Seats
Head Restraints
If you use them properly, head restraints will help protect your
head and neck in a collision.
The head restraints can be adjusted in four positions: fully raised,
fully lowered and two intermediate positions. Press down on
the head restraint adjustment button and move the restraint to the
position that places the restraint directly behind your head.
A head restraint helps protect you best if you position it behind
your head and not behind your neck.
For more information on the rear seats in your vehicle, see the
Adjustable Rear Seatingchapter in this owner guide.
The adjustable head restraint
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Adjusting the Front Seats Manually
If you have manually adjustable front seats, you can move your
seat to a new position by lifting up on the seat adjustment
lever and sliding the seat to the position of your choice. The lever
is underneath the front of your seat.
WARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the
vehicle is moving.
WARNING
Cargo should always be secured to prevent it from
shifting and causing damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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NOTE: When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled
and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will
switch to the vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
See the detailed instructions underSafety Seats for
Childrenin this chapter.
Shoulder Belt Height Adjustment
Driver and right front passenger
You can adjust the shoulder belt height to one of five (5)
positions.
To adjust the belt down, pinch the release button and slide the
adjuster down. To adjust the belt up, pinch the release button and
slide the adjuster up.
Make sure the adjuster is firmly in one of the five positions. The
belt should be adjusted up or down until the belt rests across
the middle of your shoulder.
The shoulder belt height adjuster
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NOTE: The step mat should be placed neatly in the cargo area
when not in use.
Positioning pins are included with your floor mats to secure
them to the seat tracks. Push the positioning pins through the
plastic loops in the floor mats and into the seat tracks.
NOTE: Be sure to keep the seat tracks clear of debris by cleaning
them periodically with a high-powered vacuum.
Head Restraints
If you use them properly, head restraints are intended to help
protect your head and neck in a collision.
The head restraints can be adjusted in four positions: fully raised,
fully lowered and two intermediate positions. Press down on
the head restraint adjustment button and move the restraint to the
position that places the restraint directly behind your head.
A head restraint helps protect you best if you position it behind
your head and not behind your neck.
Floor mat positioning pin placement
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with the optional
two-passenger bench seat with built-in child seats, the
head restraints on the two-passenger bench seat are
not adjustable.
It is not necessary to remove the head restraints from the seats when
removing seats from the vehicle. However, you can remove the
head restraints by pressing the adjustment button at the base of the
head restraint and pulling the head restraint upward.
Remember to replace them when the seat is re-installed.
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Captain Seats (If equipped)
Quick-Release Captain Seat
The quick-release captain seat option allows the captain seat
nearest the sliding door to slide forward allowing easier entry and
exit to the third-row seats. Pull up on the seat adjustment lever
and slide the seat forward.
Seat adjustment lever location
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