Push or pull the head rests to the
desired position.
Rear folding bench seat (if equipped)
Folding down the rear seats
Ensure that the headrest is in the
down position and no objects such
as books, purses or briefcases are on
the floor in front of the second row
seats before folding them down.
Move front passenger seat forward
so that the second row seat head
rest clears the front seat.
For assistance, refer to the label
located on the lower position of the
opening.
1. Locate handle below the seat
cushion near the bottom of the door
side cushion (this handle is marked
ªAº).
2. Lift the handle and push the seatback toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Press the green control on the seatback to release the closeout panel.
Rotate the panel to closeout the space in the floor.
4. Once the second row seats are in the down position, the front seats
may be readjusted.
Seating and safety restraints
78
fuel reset ...................................11
low fuel ........................................6
low washer fluid .......................10
safety belt ...................................8
service engine soon .................6,7
turn signal indicator ...................8
Locks
childproof ..................................61
doors ..........................................61
Lumbar support, seats ..........74,75
Message center ......................14,57
english/metric button ...............15
menu button .............................15
Mirrors
fold away ...................................63
heated ...................................62,63
side view mirrors (power) .......62
Moon roof ....................................57
Motorcraft parts ........................174
Octane rating ............................172
Overdrive .....................................55
Parking brake ............................107
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....190
Power adjustable foot pedals .....18
Power distribution box (see
Fuses) ........................................133
Power door locks ...................70,71
Power steering ...................108,109
fluid, checking
and adding .......................158,159
Radio .............................20,21,22,23
Relays .................................129,136
Remote entry system ............67,68
illuminated entry ......................70
locking/unlocking doors ...........68
replacement/additional
transmitters ...............................70
replacing the batteries .............69
Roof rack ...................................127
Safety Compliance
Certification Label ....................198
Safety defects, reporting ..........211Safety restraints
cleaning the safety belts ...88,189
extension assembly ..................87
for children ...............................93
lap belt ......................................86
warning light and chime ..........88
Seat belts (see Safety
restraints) ................83,84,85,86,87
Seats ............................................74
child safety seats ......................94
cleaning ...................................189
Servicing your vehicle ..............148
Snowplowing .................................3
Special notice ................................3
ambulance conversions ..............3
utility-type vehicles ....................3
Specification chart, lubricants .194
Speed control ..............................49
Starting your vehicle .........100,102
jump starting ............142,143,145
preparing to start your
vehicle .......................................65
Steering wheel
tilting .........................................53
Tires .............................166,167,168
changing ...........................137,138
checking the pressure ............168
replacing ..................................169
rotating ....................................168
snow tires and chains ............169
tire grades ...............................167
treadwear ................................167
Towing ....122,123,124,125,126,127
wrecker ....................................147
Traction-lok rear axle ...............110
Transmission .............................111
fluid, checking and adding
(automatic) ...............159,160,161
Vehicle dimensions ...................196
Vehicle Identification Number
(VIN) ..........................................198
Vehicle loading ..........................119
Index
214
