2008 FORD C MAX warning

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SITTING IN THE
CORRECT POSITION
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the seats whenthe vehicle is moving.
Only when you use the seat beltproperly, can it hold you in aposition that allows the airbag toachieve its optimum effect.
When you use them properly, theseat, head restraint, seat belt andairbags will provide optimumprotection in the event of a collision.We recommend that you:
•sit in an upright position with thebase of your spine as far back aspossible.
•do not recline the seatback morethan 30 degrees.
•adjust the head restraint so thatthe top of it is level with the top ofyour head and as far forwards aspossible, remaining comfortable.
•keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel.We recommend a minimum of254 millimetres (10 inches)between your breastbone and theairbag cover.
•hold the steering wheel with yourarms slightly bent.
•bend your legs slightly so that youcan press the pedals fully.
•position the shoulder strap of theseat belt over the centre of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving positionis comfortable and that you canmaintain full control of your vehicle.
MANUAL SEATS
Moving the seatsbackwards and forwards
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Rock the seat backwards andforwards after releasing thelever to make sure that it is fullyengaged in its catch.
Adjusting the lumbarsupport
Adjusting the height of thedriver’s seat
Adjusting the angle of theseatback
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Adjusting the head restraint
WARNINGS
Raise the rear head restraintwhen the rear seat is occupiedby a passenger.
When using a forward facingchild restraint on a rear seat,always remove the head restraintfrom that seat.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine REAR SEATS
Comfort seat system
WARNING
Make sure that there is nothingin the luggage compartmentwhich could obstruct the movementof the seats or get damaged whenthe seats move rearwards.
The centre seat can be folded up andthe outboard seats moved rearwardsand slightly inboard to provide moreleg and shoulder room for the rearpassengers.
First, fold back the front of theluggage cover.
Fold up the centre seat by releasingthe lever on the underside of theseat.
The complete seat will moverearwards as the seat cushion isfolded up. Fold the seat back until itengages.
Pull the lever on the outer front edgeof the outboard seats and push theseats rearwards. As the seats sliderearwards, they also move slightlyinboard. After releasing the lever,rock the seats to ensure that thecatch is securely engaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine To return the seats to the forwardposition, pull the lever and slide theseats forwards. After releasing thelever, rock the seats to ensure thatthe catch is securely engaged.
To return the centre seat to itsoriginal position, pull the lever on theunderside of the seat. Fold the centreseat forwards and push it back downfully until it engages.
Fold the front of the luggage coverforwards.
WARNING
Do not slide the outboard seatsrearwards into the comfortposition if the centre seat is foldedforwards. There is a risk of injury inthe event of an accident or if thecentre seat falls back down.
Folding the seatbacksforward
WARNING
Do not fold the seatbacksforward when the seats are inthe comfort position (slid rearwards).This could result in damage to theseats or panel trim. Slide the seatsfully forwards.
All three seatbacks can be foldedforward independently of oneanother.
Remove the seat belts from the beltguides on the outboard seatbacks.The seat belt tongues must beinserted into the retaining slots. Theretaining slot for the centre seat beltis located in the roof. SeeFastening the seat belts (page31).
Lower the outboard head restraintsand raise the centre head restraint.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pull up the lever on the side of theseatback, fold the seatback forwardsand push it down until it engages.
WARNING
To avoid scalding, never placehot drinks in the cup holder.
A table surface and two cup holdersare located on the rear of the centreseatback.
Returning the seatbacks tothe upright position
WARNING
Always have the rear headrestraints raised when the rearseat is occupied by a passenger ora child restraint.
Pull the lever on the seatback and liftthe seatback up. The seatback mustengage in its latch.
Make sure the seatbelts will functionproperly and are positioned in frontof the seatbacks. When in use, therear seat belts should be placed inthe belt guides on the outboardseatbacks.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Folding the seats forward
All vehicles
To increase the space in the luggagecompartment, the rear seats can befolded forward.
First, fold the seatback(s) forward.See Folding the seatbacksforward.
Note:All three seats can be foldedforward individually. However, if oneor both outboard seats is to befolded forward together with thecentre seat, the centre seat must befolded forward first. If only theoutboard seats are to be foldedforward, the centre seatback mustbe left in the upright position.
Pull the lower bar on the rear of theseats to release them from the floorand fold the seats forward.
There are two methods for securingthe seats in the upright positiondepending on the equipment fittedin your vehicle. Your vehicle is fittedwith either bungee straps on the rearof the seat cushions or seat supportslocated on the floor under the rearseats.
Vehicles with bungee straps
WARNING
Always attach the bungee strapto the front head restraint whena rear seat is folded forwards. Failureto do so may result in the seat fallingback down.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Once the seats are folded forward,pull out and attach the bungee strapsto the front head restraints to holdthe folded seats in the uprightposition.
Vehicles with seat supports
WARNING
Always secure a seat with itssupport when it is foldedforwards. Failure to do so may resultin the seat falling back down.
Once the seats are folded forwards,secure them with the seat supports:
Fold up the the outboard seatsupports and insert the ends into thelarger holes on the base of the seats1. When inserted, slide the supportsinto the smaller holes to secure them.
Insert the end of the support with themetal bracket into the retainer in thefloor, keeping the support in thevertical position when inserting it.Insert the other end into the largerhole on the base of the centre seat2. When inserted, slide the end of thesupport into the smaller hole tosecure it.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Returning the seats to theseating position
All vehicles
WARNINGS
Make sure that no objects arelocated in the storagecompartments under the rear seatswhich could get damaged when theseats are folded down.
To avoid injury, take care whenfolding the seats down.
WARNINGS
Make sure that the locking holeon the floor is clear of sand, rockor any objects which may preventthe seat from locking.
Before folding the seats back down,pull the lower bar on the rear of eachseat and check that the latches arein the delatched (extended) position.
Note:If one or both outboard seatsare folded forward together with thecentre seat, the outboard seats mustbe folded back down first.
Vehicles with bungee straps
WARNING
When the bungee strap isdetatched from the headrestraint, it will recoil back into theseat. Take care not to get yourfingers caught when the strap recoils.
Detach the bungee straps.
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