2023 FORD BRONCO SPORT Owners Manual

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Sitting improperly, outof position or with the seatback reclinedtoo far can take weight off the seatcushion and affect the decision of thepassenger sensing system, resulting inserious injury or death in the event of acrash. Always sit upright against yourseat back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING: Do not recline the seatbackrest too far as this can cause theoccupant to slide under the seatbelt,resulting in personal injury in the eventof a crash.
WARNING: Do not place objectshigher than the top of the seat backrest.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death in theevent of a sudden stop or crash.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, seatbelt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seat backrest so thatyour torso is more than 30 degreesfrom the upright position.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of theseatbelt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING: Fully adjust the headrestraint before you sit in or operate yourvehicle. This will help minimize the riskof neck injury in the event of a crash. Donot adjust the head restraint when yourvehicle is moving.
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WARNING: The head restraint is asafety device. Whenever possible itshould be installed and properlyadjusted when the seat is occupied.Failure to adjust the head restraintproperly could reduce its effectivenessduring certain impacts.
WARNING: Adjust the headrestraints for all passengers before youdrive your vehicle. This will help minimizethe risk of neck injury in the event of acrash. Do not adjust the head restraintswhen your vehicle is moving.
Note:Adjust the seat backrest to an uprightdriving position before adjusting the headrestraint. Adjust the head restraint so thatthe top of it is level with the top of your headand as far forward as possible. Make surethat you remain comfortable. If you areextremely tall, adjust the head restraint toits highest position.
Front Seat Head Restraints
The head restraints consists of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and unlockbutton.C
Rear Seat Center Head Restraint
The head restraint consists of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and unlockbutton.C
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
1.Press and hold button C.
2.Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraints
1.Pull the head restraint up until itreaches its highest position.
2.Press and hold button C.
3.Pull the head restraint up.
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Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Tilting the Front Seat HeadRestraint (If Equipped)
The front head restraint tilts for extracomfort. To tilt the head restraint, do thefollowing:
1.Adjust the seat backrest to an uprightdriving or riding position.
2.Pivot the head restraint forward towardyour head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches theforward-most tilt position, pivot it forwardagain to release it to the rearward, un-tiltedposition.
Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraint
The head restraint consists of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.C
Fold button (if equipped).D
Removing the Head Restraint
1.Pull the head restraint up until itreaches its highest position.
2.Press and hold both C buttons.
3.Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Folding the Head Restraint
1.Press and hold button D.
2.Pull the head restraint back up to reset.
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MANUAL SEATS
WARNING: Do not adjust the driverseat or seat backrest when your vehicleis moving. This may result in sudden seatmovement, causing the loss of controlof your vehicle.
Moving the Seat Backward andForward
WARNING: Make sure the seat fullylocks into place by rocking it backwardand forward.
Adjusting the Seat Height (If Equipped)
Adjusting the Seat Backrest
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seat backrestbefore returning it to the original position.Pull on the seat backrest to make surethat it has fully latched after returningthe seat backrest to its original position.An unlatched seat may becomedangerous if you stop suddenly or havea crash.
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POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not adjust the driverseat or seat backrest when your vehicleis moving. This may result in sudden seatmovement, causing the loss of controlof your vehicle.
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seatback beforereturning it to the original position.
Moving the Seat Backward andForward
Adjusting the Seat Height (If Equipped)
Adjusting the Seat Backrest
Adjusting the Lumbar Support (If
Equipped)
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REAR SEATS
Folding the Seat Backrest
WARNING: Do not drive yourvehicle with a seat that is unlatched orin the folded position. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury or death in the event of a suddenstop or crash.
WARNING: Do not fold a seat if itis occupied. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: To prevent possibledamage to the seat or seatbelts, makesure that the seatbelts are not fastenedbefore folding the seatback.
1.Before folding the seat backrest, stowthe seatbelt in the stowage clip. Thisprevents the seatbelt from gettingcaught in the seat latch.
2.Fold the outermost head restraints andpull the center head restraint up to thefirst locked position. See HeadRestraints (page 141).
Note:If you have head restraints that donot fold, move the front seats forward toavoid interference between the front andrear seats. This allows the rear seat backrestto be properly folded.
3.Press the button at the top of the seatbackrest.
4.Push the seat backrest forward.
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5.If you have folding head restraints,make sure they do not interfere withthe seat cushion when folded. Thisallows the seat backrest to be properlystowed.
Unfolding the Seat Backrest
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seat backrestbefore returning it to the original position.Pull on the seat backrest to make surethat it has fully latched after returningthe seat backrest to its original position.An unlatched seat may becomedangerous if you stop suddenly or havea crash.
WARNING: When unfolding theseat backrests, make sure that theseatbelts are not trapped behind theseat.
WARNING: When folding orunfolding the seats, take care not to getyour fingers caught between the seatbackrest and seat frame. Failure tofollow this warning could result in seriouspersonal injury.
Pull the seat backrest up to unfold it. Whenraising the seat backrest, make sure theseat latch engages.
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Use caution when usingthe heated seat if you are unable to feelpain to your skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions.The heated seat could cause burns evenat low temperatures, especially if usedfor long periods of time. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury.
WARNING: Do not place anythingon the seat that blocks the heat, forexample a seat cover or a cushion. Thiscould cause the seat to overheat. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
WARNING: Do not poke sharpobjects into the seat cushion or seatbackrest. This could damage the heatedseat element and cause it to overheat.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
Do not:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
The engine must be running to use thisfeature.
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Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.Warmer settings are indicated by moreindicator lights.
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