KNOWING YOUR CAR -> HEAD RESTRAINTS for Your Ford Ka 2 Door Second Generation (2009-2016)

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Driver side, where equipped  
with position memory  
HEAD RESTRAINTS  
To return the seat to its initial position,  
slide the seat back and press on the  
backrest to lock the seat (movement  
FRONT fig. 22  
Head restraints are height adjustable;  
operate as follows.  
A
B
d) operate lever D (movement e)  
and raise the backrest (movement f)  
until it clicks home.  
Upwards adjustment: lift the head  
restraint until it locks.  
ATTENTION Using lever D before  
KA00019m  
Downward adjustment: press  
the button A and lower  
the head restraint.  
fig. 21  
locking the seat in its original position  
causes the original seat position to be  
The type of reattachment manoeuvre  
has been chosen to guarantee the safety  
of the occupant. If the mechanism  
detects an obstacle (e.g. a handbag)  
and cannot restore the seat to its  
original position, it allows the  
reattachment of the seat, positioning  
the backrest only, ensuring that the  
guides are attached.  
lost. In this case, adjust the seat position  
by means of the reach adjustment fig. 17.  
WARNING  
All adjustments must be  
carried out only with the  
Driver side and passenger side  
where not equipped with position  
memory  
vehicle stationary and engine off.  
To return the seat to its initial position,  
slide the seat back and press on the  
backrest (movement d) operate lever  
D (movement e) and raise the  
backrest (movement f) until it clicks  
home. Adjust reach using lever A-fig. 17.  
Head restraints must be adjusted  
so that the head, rather than the  
neck, rests on them. Only in this  
case can they protect your head  
correctly.  
To make the best use of the head  
restraint’s protective action, adjust  
the backrest so that your torso  
is upright and keep your head  
as close as possible to the head  
restraint.  
REAR SEATS fig. 21  
Backrest release  
For versions with joint seat, lift handles  
A and B and guide the backrest onto  
the cushion.  
WARNING  
For versions with separate seats, lift  
handle A or B to release respectively  
the left or right part of the backrest  
and guide the backrest onto the cushion.  
All adjustments must  
be made with the car  
stationary.  
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STEERING WHEEL  
It can be adjusted vertically  
(where provided).  
For adjustment, bring the lever fig. 24  
downward to position 2 then position  
the wheel and lock it bringing lever  
to position 1.  
A
KA00020m  
KA00185m  
fig. 22  
fig. 24  
WARNING  
Any adjustments must  
be carried out only with  
To lower the backrest, press button B.  
The particular head restraint shape  
deliberately interferes with the correct  
passenger’s back leaning on the backrest  
in order to force him/her to lift the  
head restraint and use it correctly.  
the car stationary and engine off.  
C
IMPORTANT Rear seat passengers shall  
always set the head restraints in  
“fully drawn out” position.  
B
KA00021m  
fig. 23  
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS  
(where provided) fig. 23  
To lift out rear head restraints: press  
at the same time buttons B e C set on  
both sides and take them out. The rear  
head restraint must be removed with  
the backrest released and tilted toward  
the passenger compartment To restore  
the backrest to its service condition,  
raise until it clicks.  
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