2004-2012 Ford Ecosport SUV Seats User Manual
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Note: The seat belt must be used properly  
SITTING IN THE CORRECT  
POSITION  
to hold the body in a position to allow the  
airbag to achieve maximum effect.  
Correct Driving Position  
WARNINGS  
Sit in the most vertical position  
Sitting improperly, out of position or  
with the seat back reclined too far  
can take weight off the seat cushion  
and affect the decision of the passenger  
sensing system, resulting in serious injury  
or death in the event of a collision. Always  
sit upright against your seat back, with your  
feet on the floor.  
possible, and with the seat backrest  
not reclined by more than 30 degrees.  
Adjust the head restraints.  
Do not place the front seat much too  
close to the dashboard. The same  
applies to the front passenger.  
The driver should hold the steering  
wheel with the arms slightly bent, as  
well as the legs, so that the pedals can  
be fully pressed.  
Position the shoulder strap of the  
safety belt over the center of your  
shoulder and position the lap strap  
tightly across your hips.  
Do not recline the seat back as this  
can cause the occupant to slide  
under the safety belt, resulting in  
serious injury in the event of a collision.  
Do not place objects higher than the  
seat back to reduce the risk of  
serious injury in the event of a  
collision or during heavy braking.  
Make sure that your driving position is  
comfortable and that you can maintain full  
control of your vehicle.  
HEAD RESTRAINTS  
WARNINGS  
Raise the rear head restraint when  
the rear seat is occupied by a  
passenger.  
When front seats are in use the head  
restraints must not be removed.  
E68595  
Adjusting the head restraints  
The correct use of these components  
provide better protection for the occupants  
in case of accident.  
Adjust the head restraint so that the top  
of it is level with the top of your head.  
WARNING  
Never adjust the seats when the  
vehicle is moving.  
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Seats  
Removing the head restraints  
Front head restraints  
MANUAL SEATS  
WARNINGS  
Do not place any objects behind the  
seat back before returning it to the  
original position. Pull on the seat  
back to make sure that it has fully latched  
after returning the seat back to its original  
position. An unlatched seat may become  
dangerous if you stop suddenly or have a  
collision.  
Rock the seat backward and forward  
after releasing the lever to make sure  
that it is fully engaged in its catch.  
1
Moving the Seat Backward and  
Forward  
E140447  
Press locking button 1 and at the same  
time release the retaining clip 2 using a  
suitable implement.  
Rear outer head restraints  
E149153  
E151804  
Pull to move the head restraint upward.  
Press the locking button 1 to lower the  
head restraint or to remove the head  
restraint.  
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Seats  
Adjusting the Lumbar Support(If  
Recline Adjustment  
Equipped)  
E157024  
E70729  
REAR SEATS  
Reclining the Seat Back(If Equipped)  
Adjusting the Height of the  
Drivers Seat (If Equipped)  
Your vehicle may have split seat backs that  
can be folded individually.  
Folding the Seat Back(If Equipped)  
WARNINGS  
When folding the seat backs down,  
take care not to get your fingers  
caught between the seat back and  
seat frame.  
Do not attempt to fold the rear seat  
E142198  
cushion forwards.  
Lower the head restraints. See Head  
Restraints (page 65).  
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Seats  
Type 1  
WARNINGS  
When folding the seat back up, make  
sure that the belts are visible to an  
occupant and not caught behind the  
1
seat.  
Make sure that the seat back is  
1
secure and fully engaged in its catch.  
Type 2  
2
E159142  
With the seat unoccupied, lift the strap  
shown on both the sides of the seat to fold  
the seatback flat.  
E151158  
With the seat unoccupied, lift the strap  
located on the side of the seat to fold the  
seatback flat.  
E151160  
Lift the seatback toward the rear of the  
vehicle, and rotate the seatback until you  
hear a click, locking it in the upright  
position.  
E151159  
Lift the strap all the way up until the seat  
releases from the floor. Rotate the seat  
forward to increase trunk capacity.  
E159143  
Ensure that the rear latch hooks are  
properly engaged with the pillar striker.  
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Seats  
E146355  
E151172  
Ensure that the rear latch hooks are  
properly engaged with the floor striker.  
Note: Ensure that the seat and seat back  
are latched securely in position. Keep floor  
area free of objects that would prevent  
proper seat engagement.  
Attach the tether strap to the front head  
restraints to hold the folded seats in the  
upright position. This will help to prevent  
unintentional rear seat returns.  
WARNINGS  
When folding the seat backs up,  
make sure that the belts are visible  
to an occupant and not caught  
behind the seat.  
E151161  
Make sure that the seats and the  
seat backs are secure and fully  
engaged in their catches.  
To return the seatback to the floor from  
tumbled position, rotate the seat down  
until you hear it latching to the floor.  
FRONT SEAT ARMREST (IF  
EQUIPPED)  
E151160  
Lift the seatback toward the rear of the  
vehicle, and rotate the seatback until you  
hear a click, locking it in the upright  
position.  
E156683  
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