Ford Freestyle (2007 year). Manual — part 28

Push control to lower head restraint.

Adjusting the front manual seat (if equipped)

Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.

Lift handle to move seat forward or
backward.

Pull lever up to adjust seatback.

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Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure
that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the seatback.

After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the
seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may
become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision.

Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)

The lumbar control is located on the
inboard side of the seat under the
armrest.

Rotate the control to change the
firmness of the lumbar support.

Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)

Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.

Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring
people in a collision or sudden stop.

Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.

Reclining the seatback can reduce the effectiveness of the seat’s
safety belt in the event of a collision.

Sitting improperly out of position or with the seat back reclined
too far can take off weight from the seat cushion and affect the

decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or
death in a crash. Always sit upright against your seatback, with your
feet on the floor.

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To reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not hang objects
off seat back or stow objects in map pocket (if equipped) when

a child is in the front passenger seat. Do not place objects underneath
the front passenger seat or between the seat and the center console (if
equipped). Check Passenger Airbag Disable Indicator for proper Airbag
Status. Refer to Front Passenger Sensing System chapter for additional
details. Failure to follow these instructions may interfere with the front
passenger seat sensing system.

The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion.

Press to raise or lower the front
portion of the seat cushion.

Press to raise or lower the rear
portion of the seat cushion.

Press the control to move the seat
forward, backward, up or down.

Heated seats (if equipped)

To operate the heated seats:
• Push the control located on the

climate control system panel once
to activate high heat.

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• Push twice to activate low heat.
• Push a third time to deactivate.
The indicator light on the control will illuminate when activated. For low
heat, one light will be lit; for high heat, both lights will be lit.

The heating of the seat turns off after 10 minutes or when the vehicle is
turned off.

Memory seats/sideview mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped)

This system allows automatic
positioning of the driver seat,
outside rearview mirrors, and
adjustable pedals to two
programmable positions.

The memory seat control is located
on the door next to the window
inside from the mirror.
• To program position one, move

the driver seat to the desired
position using the seat controls. Press the SET control. The SET
control indicator light will briefly illuminate. While the light is
illuminated, press control 1.

• To program position two, repeat the previous procedure using control

2.

A position can only be recalled when the transmission gearshift is in
Park. A memory seat position may be programmed at any time.

The memory positions are also recalled when you press your remote
entry transmitter UNLOCK control if the transmitter is programmed to a
memory position or when you enter a valid personal entry code that is
programmed to a memory position.

To program the memory feature to a remote entry transmitter and for
more information on how to use the keypad, refer to Remote entry
system in the Locks and Security chapter.

REAR SEATS

Head restraints

Lift the head restraint so that it is located directly or as close as possible
behind your head.

SET

1

2

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