FORD FREESTAR 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Accessing the third row seat with a second row bucket seat
Ensure head restraint is in the full
down position and seat is adjusted
to full rear position (if equipped).
Note:Place the front row seat in a forward position to allow the 2nd
row to be fully upright.
Lift the handle located on the rear
lower corner of the seat.
The seat back will fold flat.
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Continuing to lift the handle will
tumble the seat forward, allowing
easier access to the third row seat.
After entering the 3rd row seat,
return the seat from the tumbled
position and latch it to the floor.
Operate recline control to return the
seatback to the upright position.
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•Ensure that the seat and seatback is latched securely in position.
•Keep floor area free of objects that would prevent proper seat
engagement.
•Do not adjust or release the seat floor latch while vehicle is in motion.
•Do not operate the vehicle with seats in tumbled position. Failure to
do any of these could result in personal injury.
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.
Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure
that cargo or any objects are not trapped underneath the
seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on
the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may
become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
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.
Second row bench seat tip slide feature
1. Push the side easy-entry control
handle forward and allow the seat
back to flip forward.
2. Push the seat forward to allow
access to the third row.
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After entering the 3rd row, pull back
the seatback until it latches. This
will latch and lock the seatback and
the seat track. The seatback and
seat will not return to their original
position.
Note:Ensure the front row seat is
in a forward position to allow the
seat to return.
Exiting the third row seat
Second row bucket seats (if equipped)
Follow directions for accessing the third row seat
Second row bench seat
To exit the third row, activate the
easy entry system by pulling on the
strap on the rear of the seat. This
will cause the seatback to flip
forward and the seat track latches
to open.
Push the seat forward to allow
easier exit from the third row.
After exiting the third row, push
rearward on the cushion of the seat
to return the seat to its original
position.
Push the seatback rearward until it
latches. This will latch and lock the
seatback and the seat track.
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Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure
that cargo or any objects are not trapped underneath the
seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on
the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may
become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
Note:Do not attempt to return the seat by pushing on the seatback, as
this will cause the seat tracks to re-lock before the seat can be returned.
Push on the cushion to return the seat.
Removal of second row seats from vehicle
1. Place the front row seat in a forward position to allow the 2nd row
seat to be fully upright.
2. Place the 2nd row seat in a rear position to allow the 2nd row seat to
be fully upright.
3. Place seat in tumbled position.
(SeeAccessing 3rd row seat)
4. From inside the vehicle, pull up
on front floor release handle.
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5. Rotate the seat rearward at a 30
to 45 degree angle.
6. With the assist handle, pull the
seat rearward.
7. Remove the seat from vehicle.
Second row bench seat
1. Detach the lap/shoulder belts
from both sides of the seat by
inserting a safety belt tongue or key
into the buckle release slot, pushing
upward as shown, and pulling out
the mini-tongue on the end of the
safety belt.
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2. Find the clips attached near the
ends of the lap/shoulder belts.
3. Clip the end of the belt to the
stationary portion of the shoulder
belt coming out of the trim panel.
The end of the shoulder beltmust
be clipped in order to keep it from
striking anything during vehicle
operation.
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4. Position seatback in full down
position.
5. From behind seat pull straight
back on the release handles located
on each side of the seat, releasing
the rear floor latches.
6. Lift up the seat by the release
handles to clear the floor latches
and then pull the seat rearward
until the front hooks have come out
of the floor tubs.
7. Remove the seat.
Installation of second row seats
Second row bucket seats
Prior to installation, ensure that the seats are on the correct side of the
vehicle. Ensure that the seat is positioned so that the safety belt buckle
is near the center aisle of the vehicle. The seatback must be folded flat
prior to installation.
1. Position the seat in vehicle. Place
first row seat in a forward position
to allow the second row seat to be
installed.
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2. Install seat onto rear pin of front
tub at a 30 to 45 degree angle.
3. Rotate the seat forward until it
latches onto the front pin.
4. Rotate seat rearward until the
back of the seat latches onto the
floor.
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5. Operate recline lever and push
the seat back upright.
Ensure seat is latched to vehicle floor by pushing/pulling on seat.
If not latched, the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop.
Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure
that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the seatback.
After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the
seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may
become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
Second row bench seat
1. Position the seat in vehicle.
2. Align seat front hooks to the rear
most pins of the front tub.
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