Ford Escape Hybrid (2012 year). Manual — part 30

WARNING: To reduce the risk of possible serious injury: Do not
hang objects off seat back or stow objects in the seatback 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 the “passenger airbag
off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp for proper airbag status. Refer
to Front passenger sensing system in the Airbag supplemental
restraint system (SRS) section 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.

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Heated seats (if equipped)

WARNING: Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord

injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical
conditions, must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seat
heater may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this may
cause the seat heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins,
needles, or other pointed objects because this may damage the heating
element which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated
seat may cause serious personal injury.

Note: Do not do the following:
• Place heavy objects on the seat
• Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the

seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.

To operate the heated seats:
• Press the button located on the

instrument panel to activate.

• Press again to deactivate.

The heated seats will activate when the ignition is in the on position.

REAR SEATS

Second row adjustable head restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with second row outboard and center head
restraints that are vertically adjustable.

WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in

and/or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its
proper position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint
while the vehicle is in motion.

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The adjustable head restraints
consist of :
• a trimmed energy absorbing foam

and structure (1),

• two steel stems (2),
• a guide sleeve adjust/remove

button (3),

To adjust the head restraint, do the following:

1. Adjust the seatback to an upright driving/riding position.

2. Raise the head restraint by
pulling up on the head restraint.

3. Lower the head restraint by
pressing and holding the guide
sleeve adjust/remove button and
pushing down on the head restraint.

Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is
even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to the
back of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust the
head restraint to its full up position.

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WARNING: The adjustable head restraint is a safety device.
Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted

when the seat is occupied.

To remove the adjustable head restraint, do the following:

1. Pull up the head restraint until it
reaches the highest adjustment
position.

2. Press and hold the adjust/remove
button, then pull up on the head
restraint.

To reinstall the adjustable head restraint, do the following:

1. Insert the two stems into the
guide sleeve collars.

2. Push the head restraint down
until it locks.

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