FORD AEROSTAR 1997 1.G Owners Manual

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E-Z Access Operation Ð Passenger Side
Rear Captain's Chair (Optional Quad
Buckets)
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To provide easy access to the rear of the vehicle,
the passenger side rear captain's chair can be
tilted forward.
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To tilt seat forward:
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1. Put the seatback in the upright position.
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2. Lift upward on the lower handle on the
right (outboard) side of the seat.
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3. The seat can now be tilted forward.
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To latch the seat in its normal position, push
seatback rearward until it is latched in position.
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Quick Release Rear Captain Chairs
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To remove:
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1. For right hand seats, lift and rotate the seat
latch handle (located under the seat)
rearward, causing the J hook to disengage
from the front floor well retainer.
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For left hand seats, lift and rotate the seat
latch handle (located under the seat)
rearward, causing the J hook to disengage
from the front floor well retainer. Disengage
the lap/shoulder safety belt from the seat by
inserting a key or similar device into the slot
in the detachable anchor and lifting upward.
Stow the tongue end of the detachable
anchor as shown.
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2. Push the seat assembly rearward to
disengage the front and rear floor hooks and
lift the seat assembly from the vehicle.
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100 [SS00225(ALL)04/96]To install the rear bucket seat:
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1. Lift the seat assembly into the vehicle and
drop the front and rear floor hooks into the
floor wells at a point just behind the floor
attachment pins.
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2. Rotate the seat latch handle forward, causing
the J hook to engage over the front of the
foremost well retainer.
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3. For right hand seats, continue rotating the
seat latch handle until it comes to a
complete stop on the top of the tube. This
will cause the seat assembly to slide forward,
engaging the front and rear floor hooks with
the floor well retainers.
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For left hand seats, push the seat latch
handle downward to a full stop. This locks
the seat in position. Before you engage the
safety belt, be sure it is not twisted. Remove
any twist, then insert the tongue end of the
detachable anchor into the detachable anchor
until you hear a ªsnapº and feel the latch
engage.
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RWARNING
Check to see that the seat and seatback
are 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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Two and Three Passenger Bench Seats and
Seat Bed Assemblies (If Equipped)
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NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a
Built-In Child Seat, make sure the
child seat is properly stowed before
operating the seat bed.
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To remove seat assembly:
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1. Disengage the lap/shoulder safety belt from
the seat by inserting a key or screwdriver
into the slot in the detachable anchor and
lifting upward. Stow the tongue end of the
detachable anchor as shown in the
illustration.
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Location of the detachable anchor warning label on safety
belt
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three fourths page art:0020786-ARear seat shoulder safety belt Ð stowage (with seat
removed)
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RWARNING
When reinstalling a rear seat in your
vehicle it must be placed in its original
position. Improper installation of the seat
will prevent correct use of the safety belts
and could increase the risk of injury.
Refer to the warning label on the seat
belt.
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2. Fold the seatback forward and latch it in the
down position (bench seat only).
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3. Rotate the seat latch handles (located under
the seat near the floor) upward, causing the
latch hooks to disengage from the floor
attachment.
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4. Lift seat at rear and rotate about the forward
attachment. When seat latches are clear of
floor attachments, release the latch handles.
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5. Pull the seat rearward to disengage it from
the front floor pins.
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Be careful that the latches are not damaged
when the seats are stored.
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To install the seat assembly:
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1. Clear the area of debris around the seat floor
attachments.
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2. With the seatback in a folded and latched
position (bench seat only), place the seat
assembly in your vehicle and engage the
front seat hooks onto the forward attachment
pin in the floor wells.
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3. Rotate the seat downward and engage the
latch into the rear floor attachment. Lifting
of the latch handles is not required for
installation.
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4. Ensure that the latch handles are fully seated
in the down position.
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5. Before you engage the safety belt, be sure it
is not twisted. A twisted safety belt may
cause the retractor to work improperly.
Remove any twist, then insert the tongue
end of the detachable anchor into the
detachable anchor until you hear a ªsnapº
and feel the latch engage. Refer to the
previous illustration.
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The two passenger bench or bed seat must be
installed in the first row behind the front seats
on wagons with seven passenger seating.
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To fold down the rear seatback:
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To lower the rear seatback down to its cargo or
bed position, release the seatback latch by
moving the release lever forward for the bench
seat or upward for the seat bed. Then fold the
seatback down. The latch will re-engage in the
cargo position.
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To raise the seatback, release the seatback latch
and rotate the seatback upwards until the latch
re-engages. (A slight downward pressure on the
bench seat seatback will reduce effort on the
latch.)
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Installation and removal of the second and third passenger
bed and bench seat
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RWARNING
Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback
when the vehicle is moving.
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RWARNING
Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor,
whether the seat is occupied or empty. If
not latched, the seat may cause injury
during a sudden stop.
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RWARNING
Before using the seat, make sure that the
latch hooks are securely locked around the
floor pins.
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106 % [SS00395(ALL)04/96]Seat/bed conversion (If Equipped)
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Vehicles equipped with the seat/bed can be
either a two passenger or three passenger seat.
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To convert the seat/bed to a bed:
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1. Pull up the release lever located on right
hand side of the seat, and at the same time
push the seatback rearward.
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2. Push the top of the seatback down until it
latches.
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The two passenger seat cushion will move
forward when going from the seat to the bed
position.
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To convert the bed to a seat:
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1. While in front of the seat, pull the release
lever up and at the same time pull the
seatback up. Raise the seatback to the full
upright and locked position.
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2. Make sure the safety belts are free and
available for use.
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The seat/bed should not be occupied
while the vehicle is moving unless it is in
the upright, fully-latched position.
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Using the Lumbar Support and Side
Bolsters
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Adjusting the Lumbar Support (If equipped)
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To adjust the lumbar pad, turn the knob
clockwise or counterclockwise.
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Manual lumbar knob
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Underseat Stowage Drawer
(If equipped)
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If your vehicle is equipped with the front
passenger seat drawer, open it by moving the
latch lever upward and pulling the drawer
toward the front of the vehicle. To remove the
drawer, pull past the stop tab on the back of the
drawer.
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half page art:0020694-CUnderseat stowage drawer Ð RH front passenger seat only
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Important Safety Belt Information
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The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and
your passengers in case of a collision. In most
states and in Canada, the law requires their use.
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Safety belts provide best restraint when:
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the seatback is upright
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the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
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the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
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the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
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the knees are straight forward
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To help you remember to fasten your safety belt,
a warning light may come on and a chime may
sound. SeeSafety Belt Warning Light and Chimein
theInstrumentationchapter.
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