Mercury Villager 1998 Owner's Manuals

Moving the Three-Passenger Bench Seat
NOTE: When moving the three-passenger bench seat, the seat
cushion cannot be lowered unless the seat is in a
seating position. If you cannot get the seat cushion to
lower, you may have the seat in a storage position.
The three-passenger bench seat is not removable, but it can be
moved to the second-row position when the second-row captain
seats or second-row bench seat has been removed from the
vehicle.
The three-passenger bench seat slid forward
Adjustable Rear Seating
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WARNING
After moving the third-row seat, be sure to latch the seat
in a passenger seating position. Improper location of
the seat will prevent correct use of the safety belts and will
increase the risk of severe injury in an accident. After
sliding the seat, check that both sides of the seat are locked
securely by attempting to move each side of the seat
forward and backward. This must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion in order to prevent unintended
movement of the seat and potential passenger injuries.
NOTE: Before rearranging the seats, remove any floor mats
that might be in the way.
The three-passenger seat can be stored behind the second-row
seat(s) to provide extra cargo space in the rear of the vehicle.
With the second row seat(s) removed, the three-passenger bench
seat can be moved all the way forward, just behind the front
seats for more room in the cargo area.
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To move the seat all the way forward:
1. Lift up on the seat cushion release lever and fold up the seat
cushion.
Seat cushion release lever location
Adjustable Rear Seating
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A label describing seat operation can be found underneath the
seat cushion on the sliding door side of the vehicle.
Seat cushion label location
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2. Lift up on the seat position release lever and hold while
sliding the seat along the seat tracks in the floor of the vehicle.
NOTE: When sliding the seat, be sure the middle belt
tongue and buckle are fastened. This will prevent
the belt from falling to the floor or becoming caught
between the seat cushion and the seatback. Keep the
middle seatbelt tongue and buckle fastened when
not in use.
Sliding the three-passenger seat
Adjustable Rear Seating
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3. Make sure the seat securely latches in the lock position of both
seat tracks before driving with the rear seat in this position.
The three-passenger seat in the fully forward locked position
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4. Lower the seat cushion only if in a seating position. The seat
cushion will not lower in a storage position. Do not try to
lower the seat cushion by force because doing so could damage
the seat.
5. Replace any floor mats that were removed.
WARNING
Every time you adjust any seat, check to be sure that it is
properly latched in the lock position of both seat
tracks. If the seat is not properly latched, it could come
loose and increase the risk of severe injury or death in an
accident.
Adjustable Rear Seating
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Fold-Down Table-Top Seats (If equipped)
The second and third row seats convert to table tops with built-in
cupholders. Lift up on the seatback release lever and fold
seatback forward.
Seatback release lever location
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WARNING
You should never place hard items such as coffee mugs or
drinking glasses on the table-top seats when the
vehicle is moving. Any item can become a projectile
inside a vehicle involved in a collision. To help prevent
personal injury, never leave loose items on the fold-down
table-top seats when the vehicle is moving.
Table and built-in cupholders on the fold-down seatback
Adjustable Rear Seating
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Notes
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