FORD TRANSIT 2020 Owners Manual

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNING: Do not recline the
seatback too far as this can cause the
occupant to slide under the seatbelt,
resulting in serious injury in the event of
a collision. WARNING:
Always sit upright
against your seatback with your feet on
the floor. WARNING:
Do not place objects
higher than the top of the seat backrest.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or crash. When you use them properly, the seat,
head restraint, seatbelt and airbags will
provide optimum protection in the event
of a crash. We recommend that you follow these
guidelines:
•
Sit in an upright position with the base
of your spine as far back as possible.
• Do not recline the seat backrest so that
your torso is more than
30° from the
upright position.
• Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of it is level with the top of your
head and as far forward as possible.
Make sure that you remain
comfortable.
• Keep sufficient distance between
yourself and the steering wheel. We
recommend a minimum of
10 in
(25 cm) between your breastbone and
the airbag cover.
• Hold the steering wheel with your arms
slightly bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can
press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the
seatbelt over the center of your
shoulder and position the lap strap
tightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position is
comfortable and that you can maintain full
control of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS WARNING:
The adjustable head
restraint is a safety device. Whenever
possible it should be installed and
correctly adjusted when the seat is
occupied. An incorrectly adjusted head
restraint may provide reduced protection
to an occupant during certain rear
impacts.
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The head restraint consists of:
Energy absorbing head restraint.
A
Guide sleeve adjust and unlock
button.
B
Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.
C
Steel stems.
D
Adjusting the Head Restraint WARNING: Adjust the head
restraints for all passengers before you
drive your vehicle. This will help minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash. Do not adjust the head restraints
when your vehicle is moving.
Note: Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving position before adjusting the head
restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that
the top of it is level with the top of your head
and as far forward as possible.
Raising the Head Restraint
Lift the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold button B.
2. Push the head restraint down. Removing the Head Restraint WARNING:
Do not remove the
head restraint from an occupied seat.
1. Lift the head restraint up until it reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold buttons B and C.
3. Remove the head restraint.
Installing the Head Restraint WARNING:
Install head restraints
correctly to help minimize the risk of neck
injury in the event of a crash.
1. Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves.
2. Press and hold buttons B and C.
3. Push the head restraint down.
MANUAL SEATS - VEHICLES
WITH: 2-WAY MANUAL SEAT WARNING: Do not adjust the driver
seat when your vehicle is moving. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seatback before
returning it to the original position.
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNING: Make sure the seat fully
locks into place by rocking it backward
and forward. Not securing the seat into
the locked position can be dangerous in
a crash and could cause serious personal
injury or death.
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Note:
The driver seat has removable stop
bolts on the track to enable access to the
vehicle battery. See Changing the 12V
Battery (page 303).
Adjusting the Seat Backrest Adjusting the Lumbar Support
Adjusting the Armrest
MANUAL SEATS - VEHICLES
WITH: 4-WAY MANUAL SEAT
WARNING: Do not adjust the driver
seat when your vehicle is moving.
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WARNING: Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seatback before
returning it to the original position.
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward WARNING: Make sure the seat fully
locks into place by rocking it backward
and forward. Not securing the seat into
the locked position can be dangerous in
a crash and could cause serious personal
injury or death. Note:
The driver seat has removable stop
bolts on the track to enable access to the
vehicle battery. See
Changing the 12V
Battery (page 303). Adjusting the Seat Backrest
Adjusting the Seat Height
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Adjusting the Seat Cushion
Adjusting the Lumbar Support Adjusting the Armrest
Swiveling the Seat
WARNING: Make sure the seat
locks into place and is facing forward
when your vehicle is moving. The seat can swivel through 180 degrees
in an inboard direction. You may need to
adjust the seat to allow sufficient
clearance for it to swivel in a single motion.
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Note:
We recommend that the seat is
unoccupied.
Swivel Seat Audible Warning
Sounds when the driver or passenger seat
is not locked into place, and the ignition is
on.
POWER SEATS WARNING: Do not adjust the driver
seat when your vehicle is moving. WARNING: Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position. WARNING:
The driver seat has
removable stop bolts on the track to
enable access to the vehicle battery. See
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Power Lumbar
REAR SEATS
WARNING: Do not use the bench
seats as a bed when your vehicle is
moving. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious personal injury or
death. WARNING:
Do not place any
objects on a folded seat. Hard objects
may become projectiles in a crash or
sudden stop, which may increase the risk
of serious personal injury.
Note: Rear seat arrangements vary
depending on the vehicle. Recline Adjustment
(If Equipped) WARNING: When reclining the seat
backrest forward and backward, take
care not to get your hands caught
between the seat backrest and the
frame, catches or mechanism. Failure to
take care may result in personal injury. WARNING:
Make sure that any
cargo or objects are not trapped behind
the seat backrest. Make sure the
seatbelts are not trapped in any way
when unfolding the seat backrest up.
Failure of an occupant to be able to use
a trapped seatbelt increases the risk of
serious personal injury or death. WARNING: Make sure that the seat
backrest is fully engaged in its catch. A
seat backrest which is not fully engaged
in its catch could move in the event of
an accident. This may result in serious
personal injury or death. With the seat occupied, pull the lever or
strap to recline or raise the seat backrest.
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Removing Seats (Passenger
Vehicles)
WARNING: Seats can weigh up to
176 lb (80 kg). Do not attempt to lift or
carry a seat on your own. WARNING:
Do not use the release
handles to lift or carry the seat. 1. Pull the release handle up at an angle
from the floor.
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2. While holding the handle in this
position, tilt the top of the seat forward
to release the seat frame rear catches
from the floor.
3. When the rear seat latches are clear of
the floor, release the handle.
4. Pull the seat backward to release the seat frame front catches.
5. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
Note: Two persons are required to release
the seat handles and remove the seat.
Note: You can only remove seats that have
integral release handles.
Note: The seatback does not fold forward.
Installing the Seats WARNING: Make sure that the
floor catches are free from foreign
material before installing the seats. WARNING:
Make sure that you
securely fasten the seat catches when
installing. Check the latches are correctly
engaged by checking the red latch
indicators. 1. Align the seat frame front catches.
2. Push the seat forward to engage the
seat frame front catches.
3. Align the seat frame rear catches.
4. Allow the seat to drop under its own weight for the last 6-8 in (15-20 cm).
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HEATED SEATS
WARNING: Use caution when using
the heated seat if you are unable to feel
pain to your skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions.
The heated seat could cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury. WARNING: Do not place anything
on the seat that blocks the heat, for
example a seat cover or a cushion. This
could cause the seat to overheat. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury. WARNING:
Do not poke sharp
objects into the seat cushion or seat
backrest. This could damage the heated
seat element and cause it to overheat.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury.
Do not switch the heated seat on if the
seat is wet.
The heated seat button is on the climate
control assembly. Repeatedly press the button to
adjust the temperature.
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