2019 FORD TRANSIT CONNECT Owners Manual

Lowering the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint
1. Pull the head restraint up until it
reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The head restraints tilt for extra comfort.
To tilt the head restraint, do the following: 1. Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward
your head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward
again to release it to the rearward, un-tilted
position. MANUAL SEATS WARNING: Do not adjust the driver
seat when your vehicle is moving. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure that
it has fully latched after returning the seat
backrest to its original position. An
unlatched seat may become dangerous if
you stop suddenly or have a crash.
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNING: Make sure the seat fully
locks into place by rocking it backward and
forward. Not securing the seat into the
locked position can be dangerous in a
crash and could cause serious personal
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Adjusting the Seat Backrest
Adjusting the Seat Height (If Equipped) Adjusting the Lumbar Support (If
Equipped) Single Passenger Seat
(If Equipped)
WARNING:
When folding the seat
backrest down, take care not to get your
fingers caught in the mechanism. WARNING: Do not sit in a seat facing
a folded seat. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
in the event of a sudden stop or crash.
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1. Move the seat fully backward.
2. Fold the seat backrest fully forward. 3. Fully lower the head restraint.
4. Pull the lever.
5. Push the seat backrest forward.
POWER SEATS
WARNING: Do not adjust the driver's
seat or seatback when your vehicle is
moving. WARNING: Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seatback before
returning it to the original position.
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REAR SEATS - SHORT
WHEELBASE
WARNING: Do not use the bench
seats as a bed when your vehicle is moving.
Failure to follow this warning could result
in serious personal injury or death. WARNING:
When folding or
unfolding the seats, take care not to get
your fingers caught between the seat
backrest and seat frame. Failure to follow
this warning could result in serious
personal injury. WARNING: Do not sit in a seat facing
a folded seat. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
in the event of a sudden stop or crash. WARNING:
Do not place any objects
on a folded seat. Hard objects may
become projectiles in a crash or sudden
stop, which may increase the risk of serious
personal injury.
Second Row Seats
Folding the Seat
1. Fully lower the head restraints. See Head Restraints
(page 115).
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2. Pull the lever on the top of the seat.
3. Fold the seat backrest forward.
4. Pull the strap on the rear of the seat
backrest.
5. Raise the seat. 6. Lift the support rod and connect it to
the seat frame. This prevents the seat
from falling backward.
Note: Rear row occupants can sit next to a
seat in the same row that has the seat
backrest in the folded position, but not when
the seat is in the tilted position.
Unfolding the Seat
1. Disconnect the support rod from the seat frame.
2. Unfold the seat backward and lock into
position.
3. Unfold the seat backrest backward and
lock into position.
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Removing the Seat
1. Raise the seat.
2. Rotate the locking lever.
3. Remove the seat.
Installing the Seat
1. Align the seat catches, push the seat
down and lock into position.
2. Unfold the seat backward and lock into
position.
3. Unfold the seat backrest backward and
lock into position. Third Row Seats
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNING: Make sure the seat fully
locks into place by rocking it backward and
forward. Not securing the seat into the
locked position can be dangerous in a
crash and could cause serious personal
injury or death. Folding the Seat Backrest
1. Fully lower the head restraints. See
Head Restraints (page 115).
2. Fully move the seat backward.
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3. Pull the strap on the rear of the seat
cushion.
4. Fold the seat cushion forward. 5. Pull the strap on the rear of the seat
backrest.
6. Fold the seat backrest forward.
Note: Rear row occupants can sit next to a
seat in the same row that has the seat
backrest in the folded position, but not when
the seat is in the tilted position. Unfolding the Seat Backrest
1. Pull the strap on the rear of the seat
backrest.
2. Unfold the seat backrest backward and
lock into position.
3. Unfold the seat cushion backward and
lock into position.
Creating a Level Load Floor The carpeted cover is held in position by
magnets. Fold the carpeted cover forward
to cover up the folded seats.
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REAR SEATS - LONG
WHEELBASE, VEHICLES WITH:
SECOND ROW DUAL CAPTAIN
CHAIRS
WARNING: When folding or
unfolding the seats, take care not to get
your fingers caught between the seat
backrest and seat frame. Failure to follow
this warning could result in serious
personal injury. WARNING:
Do not use the bench
seats as a bed when your vehicle is moving.
Failure to follow this warning could result
in serious personal injury or death. WARNING:
Do not place any objects
on a folded seat. Hard objects may
become projectiles in a crash or sudden
stop, which may increase the risk of serious
personal injury. WARNING: Do not sit in a seat facing
a folded seat. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
in the event of a sudden stop or crash.
Second Row Seats
Folding the Seat
1. Fully lower the head restraint. See Head Restraints
(page 115). 2. Pull the lever.
3. Fold the seat backrest forward.
4. Pull the strap.
5. Move the seat forward to the lowered
position.
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