Ford Freestyle (2007 year). Manual — part 29

The head restraints can be moved
up and down by pulling up on the
head restraint.

Push button to lower head restraint.

Seat mounted cup holders (if equipped)

Deploy by pressing the button on
top of the cupholder.

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The cupholder is designed to detach from the seat when subjected to
heavy load. The cupholder can be reinstalled by returning to the closed
position.

Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you
in a collision.

Adjusting 2nd row seats (if equipped)

Lift control to adjust seat forward or backward.
• 2nd row bucket seat (if

equipped)

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• 2nd row bench seat (if equipped)
Note: This seat can be moved
forward to keep a child in a
LATCH child restraint attached
to the LATCH anchors at the
center of the bench seat close to
the front seat occupants or to
increase cargo room without
removing the seat. The seat
should be moved to the full
rearward position when it is
occupied by older children or adults, and when child seats are
installed at the seating positions.

Adjusting second row bucket and bench seat back

Pull control forward to adjust seat
back. Using same control will fold
the seat back flat.

Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the
seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the

event of a collision.

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Accessing the third row seat with a second row bucket seat

Ensure head restraint is in the full
down position and seat is adjusted
to full rear position (if equipped).

Note: Place the front row seat in a forward position to allow the 2nd
row to be fully upright.

Lift the handle located on the rear
lower corner of the seat.

The seat back will fold flat.

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