1999 FORD WINDSTAR Owners Manual

SEATING
Adjustable head restraints
Your vehicle's seats may be equipped with head restraints which are
vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit
head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head
restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your
head or as close to that position as possible. Refer to the following to
raise and lower the head restraints.
The head restraints can be moved
up and down.
Push control to lower head restraint.
Adjusting the front manual seat
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
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.
Lift handle to move seat forward or
backward.
Pull lever up to adjust seatback.
Tip slide seat (if equipped)
This feature allows convenient access into the second row seats through
the driver's door and is only available on 3-door models.
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Do not drive the vehicle with the tip slide seat unlatched.
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To operate the tip slide seat:
1. Lift the tip slide release control
located on the driver's seatback. The
seatback will tilt forward.
2. Push on the seatback to move the
seat assembly forward to gain access
to the second row.
To return the driver's seat and
seatback to their original position:
1. Push the seatback to move the
seat assembly rearward, until it
stops.
2. Continue pushing to return the
seatback to its previously locked
position.
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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.
Your 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.
Adjusting the power seats (if equipped)
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Press control to move front or rear
of seat up and down.
Press control to raise or lower the
seat, or to move the seat forward or
backward.
Using the power lumbar support (if equipped)
The power lumbar control is located
on the inboard side of the seat.
Press one side of the control to
adjust firmness.
Press the other side of the control
to adjust softness.
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Rear seats
Head restraints
Your vehicle's seats may be equipped with head restraints which are
vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit
head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head
restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your
head or as close to that position as possible. Refer to the following to
raise and lower the head restraints.
The head restraints can be moved
up and down.
Push control to lower head restraint.
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Integrated child seat head restraints
The Integrated Child Seat (ICS)
head restraints can only be adjusted
to two positions, full up or full
down.
The ICS must be properly stowed
and latched in order to adjust the
head restraint.
Seat mounted cup holders (if equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with cupholders mounted on the outboard
sides of the second row seat(s). The cupholder is designed to detach
from the seat when subjected to a heavy load. The cupholder can be
reinstalled by lining up the arms with the side shield holes and pushing
toward the seat.
Adjusting rear seats
Lift control to move seat forward or backward.
²2nd row bucket seat
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²2nd / 3rd row bench seat
Pull control up to adjust seatback
position.
Pull control up to flip seatback to
forward flat position.
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Accessing the 3rd row seat
If your vehicle has an adjustable 2nd row bench seat, it can be adjusted
to allow easier access to the 3rd row seat by sliding the seat forward,
folding the seatback to the forward flat position, or using the recline
control to adjust seatback forward. The ICS (integrated child seat) bench
seat does not have any adjustments.
If your vehicle has 2nd row bucket seats, it has an easy entry seat
feature which allows ready access to the 3rd row seat.
To access the 3rd row seat with
2nd row buckets:
1. Pull the seatback recline control
up and allow seatback to flip
forward.
2. Push seatback toward front of
vehicle. This releases the seat track
automatically and the seat will move
forward.
3. After entering the 3rd row seat,
pull back the seatback until it latches. This will latch and lock the
seatback and the seat track. The seatback and seat will not return to
their original position.
Do not attempt to use this feature when the seatback is folded in the
forward flat position. The seatback must be in an upright position, as
shown, for the system to work properly.
Check to see that the seat and seatback is 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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