remove seats FORD MONDEO 2006 2.G Owners Manual

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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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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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine WARNING
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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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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