FORD ECOSPORT 2018 Owners Manual

Moving the Seat Backward andForwardAdjusting the Lumbar Support (If
Equipped)
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Adjusting the Height of theDriver’s Seat (If Equipped)Recline Adjustment
POWER SEATS (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver seat or seatbackrest when your vehicle ismoving. This may result in suddenseat movement, causing the loss of controlof your vehicle.
Reclining the seatback can cause anoccupant to slide under the seat'sseatbelt, resulting in severe personalinjuries in the event of a crash.
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Adjust the Lumbar Support
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Adjust the Seat Back ReclinerAdjust Four Way Position
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REAR SEATS
Flip and Fold Seat
With the seat unoccupied, lift the cushionand then fold down the seat back.
Lifting the Seat Cushion
WARNINGS
Do not use the bench seats as a bedwhen your vehicle is moving. Failureto follow this warning could result inserious personal injury or death.
When folding or unfolding the seats,take care not to get your fingerscaught between the seat backrestand seat frame. Failure to follow thiswarning could result in serious personalinjury.
Do not place any objects on a foldedseat. Hard objects may becomeprojectiles in a crash or sudden stop,which may increase the risk of seriouspersonal injury.
Insert your hand into the pull-strap on thecushion, lift upward on the cushion to flipit forward.
Lowering the Seat Cushion
WARNING
Make sure that the seat backrestsare secure and fully locked in theircatches.
Note:When lowering the cushion, makesure no foreign objects are trappedunderneath.
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Lower the seat cushion to the full-downposition.
Folding the Seatback Down
Note:Do not attempt to fold the rear seatbackrest forward before flipping the seatcushion up and out from underneath it.
Note:When folding the seatback, makesure no foreign objects are trappedunderneath.
Note:Do not attempt to fold the rear seatbackrest forward before lowering the headrestraints. See Head Restraints (page 104).
Before folding the rear row seats, fold thehead restraint down by pushing the buttonlocated on the side of the head restraint.
When the seatback is in the upright andlocked position, depress the back-latchrelease button.
Fold the seatback forward until it rests onthe head restraints.
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Folding the Seatback Upright
WARNING
When unfolding the seat, make surethat the seatbelts are not trappedbehind the seat.
Note:Make sure that the seat cushion andbackrests are secure and fully locked in theircatches.
With the seat free of foreign objects, liftthe seatback upright.
Secure the seatback in a fully upright andlatched position, the latches will besecured to the side-pillar mounted strikers.
Rear Seat Armrest (if equipped)
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Fold the armrest down to use the armrest.
HEATED SEATS (If Equipped)
WARNING
People who are unable to feel painto their skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinalcord injury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions,must exercise care when using the heatedseat. The heated seat may cause burnseven at low temperatures, especially ifused for long periods of time. Do not placeanything on the seat that insulates againstheat, such as a blanket or cushion. Thismay cause the heated seat to overheat.Do not puncture the seat with pins, needlesor other pointed objects. This may damagethe heating element which may cause theheated seat to overheat. An overheatedseat may cause serious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid is spilled on the seat. Allowthe seat to dry thoroughly.
•Operate the heated seats unless theengine is running. Doing so can causethe battery to lose charge.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.Warmer settings are indicated by moreindicator lights.
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12 Volt DC Power Point
WARNING
Do not plug optional electricalaccessories into the cigar lightersocket. Incorrect use of the cigarlighter can cause damage not covered bythe vehicle warranty, and can result in fireor serious injury.
Note:When you switch the ignition on, youcan use the socket to power 12 voltappliances with a maximum current ratingof 15 amps.
If the power supply does not work after youswitch the ignition off, switch the ignitionon.Note:Do not hang any accessory from theaccessory plug.
Note:Do not use the power point over thevehicle capacity of 12 volt DC 180 watts ora fuse may blow.
Note:Always keep the power point capsclosed when not in use.
Do not insert objects other than anaccessory plug into the power point.
This damages the power point and mayblow the fuse.
Run the vehicle for full capacity use of thepower point.
To prevent the battery from running out ofcharge:
•Do not use the power point longer thannecessary when the vehicle is notrunning.
•Do not leave devices plugged inovernight or when you park your vehiclefor extended periods.
Locations
Power points may be in the followinglocations:
•On the front of the center console.
•Next to the rear seat on the right handside.
110 Volt AC Power Point (If Equipped)
WARNING
Do not keep electrical devicesplugged in the power point wheneverthe device is not in use. Do not useany extension cord with the 110 volt ACpower point, since it will defeat the safetyprotection design. Doing so may cause thepower point to overload due to poweringmultiple devices that can reach beyondthe 150 watt load limit and could result infire or serious injury.
Note:The power point turns off when youswitch the ignition off, or when the batteryvoltage drops below 11 volts.
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Note:Depending on your vehicle, the powerpoint cover may open to the right or upward.
You can use the power point for electricdevices that require up to 150 watts. It ison the rear of the center console.
When the indicator light on the power pointis:
•On: The power point is working, theignition is on.
•Off: The power point is off, the ignitionis off.
•Flashing: The power point is in faultmode.
The power outlet temporarily turns offpower when in fault mode if the deviceexceeds the 150 watt limit. Unplug yourdevice and switch the ignition off. Switchthe ignition back on, but do not plug yourdevice back in. Let the system cool off andswitch the ignition off to reset the faultmode. Switch the ignition back on andmake sure the indicator light remains on.
Do not use the power point for certainelectric devices, including:
•Cathode-ray, tube-type televisions.
•Motor loads, such as vacuum cleaners,electric saws and other electric powertools or compressor-drivenrefrigerators.
•Measuring devices, which processprecise data, such as medicalequipment or measuring equipment.
•Other appliances requiring anextremely stable power supply such asmicrocomputer-controlled electricblankets or touch-sensor lamps.
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