seats FORD MONDEO 2006 2.G User Guide

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Note: Before returning the boostercushion to its original position, makesure there are no objects hiddenunder it.
Proceed in reverse order. Make surethat the locking mechanism engagesproperly.
Vario child safety seat
The Vario child safety seat should beused for children from three and ahalf years up to seven years andweighing between 15 and 25 kg. Itmust be secured with an inertia reelthree-point seat belt. The child safetyseat may be used in any seatingposition in the rear seats including thecentre.
Note: Refer also to the instructionsprovided with the child safety seat.
Once the child is seated on thevehicle seat, put the Vario child safetyseat in front of the child. Secure it asfollows with an inertia reel three-pointbelt:
1.Insert the tongue into the buckleuntil a distinct click is heard.
2.Place the lap strap in the mouldprovided and tighten it.
3.Place the shoulder strap over thelap strap and tighten.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine WARNINGS
Repairs to either of the frontseat covers, the sensorsattached to the seats as well as tothe roof lining should only be carriedout by properly trained technicians.Injuries may result if the side airbagsare triggered inadvertently.
Do not block, obstruct or coverthe airbag because it mayprevent proper deployment. Do notpoke any sharp objects into the areaswhere airbags are fitted. This coulddamage the airbags.
Do not use any accessory seatcovers that are not specificallydesigned for seats with side airbags.These seat covers must be fitted byproperly trained technicians.
WARNING
Always wear the seat belt andkeep sufficient distancebetween the driver and the steeringwheel. Only when the seat belt isused properly, can it hold the bodyin a position which allows the airbagto achieve its optimum effect. Thereis a risk of injury when the airbagdeploys.
The seat and back must be setcorrectly for the airbags to beoptimally effective. See Sitting in thecorrect position (page 90).
This is the ideal seating position forthe driver and front passenger andhelps reduce the risk of injury fromsitting too close to an inflating airbag.
The front airbags activate duringsignificant collisions which areeither frontal or up to 30degrees from the left or the right.The airbags inflate within a fewthousandths of a second. They willdeflate on contact with the frontoccupants thus cushioning forwardbody movement.
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Occupant protectionE66553 E72325

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine A label on the seatback indicates thatside airbags are fitted. The sideairbags are fitted on the side of theseatbacks of the front seats. In caseof a severe lateral collision, the airbagon the side affected by the collisionwill be inflated.
The airbag will inflate between thedoor panel and occupant. Once theoccupant’s body contacts the airbag,the propellant escapes, therebycushioning the impact.
The side airbags are not activatedupon minor lateral collisions nor uponfront or rear impacts.
Curtain air bags
Moulded writing on the door pillarsover the seat belts indicates thatcurtain airbags are fitted. The curtainairbags are fitted over the front andrear side windows inside the rooflining. In case of a severe lateralcollision, the air bag on the sideaffected by the collision will beinflated.
The curtain air bags are not activatedupon minor lateral collisions nor uponfront or rear impacts.
Seat belts
WARNINGS
Use seat belts at all times.
Never use a seat belt for morethan one person.
Avoid wearing thick clothing.
The seat belts should fit tightlyaround the body.
Seat belt pretensioner
WARNING
The belt pretensioners must notbe removed. If thepretensioners deployed during anaccident, they must be replaced.Have the pretensioners serviced anddisposed of by specially trainedpersonnel only.
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Occupant protectionE72329 E72333

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine USING SEAT BELTS
DURING PREGNANCY
WARNINGS
Pregnant women must wear acorrectly positioned seat belt; itis safer for mother and unborn child.
Never wear just the lap strap ofa lap/shoulder diagonal seat beltand never sit on the lap strap usingjust the shoulder strap. Both of theseactions are extremely dangerous andmay increase your risk of seriousinjury.
The lap strap should be fittedcomfortably across the hips, lowbeneath the pregnant abdomen. Thediagonal part of the seat belt shouldbe placed between the breasts, andworn above and to the side of thepregnant abdomen.
Always wear seat belts without slackor twists. For optimum protection,the seat belts should fit tightly aroundthe body. Do not recline the frontseats excessively, as the beltsprovide maximum protection whenthe seats are in the near uprightposition.
AIRBAG WARNING LAMP
When the ignition isswitched on (position II), thelamp illuminates briefly toconfirm that the system isoperational.
If it does not illuminate, if it stays onor illuminates intermittently orcontinuously while driving, it indicatesa malfunction. Have this checked byan expert for your own safety.
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Occupant protectionE66545

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Recommended headlamp levelling control positions
Control positionLoad
EstateSaloonLoad inluggagecompart-ment1
Persons
with self-level. susp.withoutself-level.susp.
Rear seatsFront seats
000--1-2
01212-31-2
02222max.131-2
123232max.1-1
1 See Technical specifications (page 173).
2Control position must be increased by 0.5 on vehicles with 2.0 l Duratorq-TDCi
or 2.5 l Duratec-VE engines and automatic transmission. Higher controlpositions (+1) may be necessary when towing a trailer.
HAZARD WARNING
FLASHERS
Press the switch to turn on or off. Thehazard warning flashers can also beoperated when the ignition is off.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
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LightingE72166 E72167

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine SITTING IN THE
CORRECT POSITION
•Sit in an upright position with thebase of your spine as far back aspossible and with the backrestreclined no more than 30degrees.
•Adjust the head restraints so thatthe top is level with the top of yourhead.
•Do not move the front seat tooclose to the instrument panel. Thedriver should hold the steeringwheel in the ‘10 to 2 o’clock’position with arms slightly bent.The legs should also be slightlybent so that the pedals can bepressed fully to the floor.
•The seat belt should cross thecentre of the shoulder; the lapstrap should fit tightly across thehips, not the stomach.
MANUAL SEATS
WARNING
Do not adjust the seats whilethe vehicle is moving.
Moving the seats forwardsor backwards
Pull up on the lever. After releasingthe lever, rock the seat to ensure thatthe catch is securely engaged.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Adjusting the lumbarsupport
Turn the handwheel located on theside of the seatback.
Adjusting the angle of the
seatback
When the seats are slid fully forwardthe seatbacks can be fully reclined.
ELECTRIC SEATS
2-way electric seat
8-way electric seat
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Forward and backwardpositioning of the seat.A
Lowering and raising thefront of the seat cushion.B
Lowering and raising the rearof the seat cushion.C
Adjustment of backrestinclination.D
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Front head restraints
The front head restraints areequipped with an additional safetyfeature. In case of a rear impact, theywill move forward, therebycushioning the occupants’ heads.This reduces the risk of whiplashinjuries.
To raise: Pull the head restraint up.
To lower: Press the locking buttonand push the head restraint down.
Vehicles without rear seatentertainment
To adjust the angle: Swivel the headrestraint forward or backward.
To remove: Press the locking buttonand press in the button on the otherside, for example, with a screwdriver.Pull out the head restraint.
To replace, press both buttons andpush the head restraint back intoposition.
Rear head restraints
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Always have the rear headrestraint raised when the rearseat is occupied by a passenger ora child restraint.
To raise: Pull the head restraint up.
To lower the outer head restraints:Press both locking buttons and pushthe head restraint down.
To lower the centre head restraint:Press the locking button and pushthe head restraint down.
To remove the outer head restraintsin 4/5-door models, the seatback ofthe corresponding seat must befolded forward. Then press thelocking buttons and pull out the headrestraint.
REAR SEATS
Folding the rear seatbackforwards
5-door and Estate
Push the unlocking button on the rearseatback and fold the seatbackforward.
4-door
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SeatsE72320 E72321

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Pull one or both unlocking knobs inthe luggage compartment and foldthe seatback forwards.
Returning the seatback toits upright position
The seatback must engage in thelatches on both sides. The seat beltsmust be forward of the seatback.
Folding rear seat cushionsand seatback forwards
5-door and Estate
Pull the loop between the seatcushion and the seatback and foldthe seat cushion forward. Removethe head restraints of the rear seatsand fold the seatback forward.
Note: When the red marking in theunlocking button is visible, theseatback is not fully engaged.Release the seatback and repeat theprocedure until the red marking is nolonger visible. If the seatbeltintegrated into the seatback doesnot function properly, check theunlocking mechanism.
When returning the seats to theiroriginal positions, make sure the seatbelts will function properly and arepositioned in front of the seatback.On vehicles with heated rear seats,make sure the heating system wiringdoes not get stuck or damaged.
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