Ford Taurus (2018 year). Manual — part 29

WARNINGS

Install the head restraint properly to
help minimize the risk of neck injury
in the event of a crash.

Note:

Adjust the seatback to an upright

driving position before adjusting the head
restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that
the top of it is level with the top of your head
and as far forward as possible. Make sure
that you remain comfortable. If you are
extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to
its highest position.

Front seat head restraint

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Rear seat center head restraint

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The head restraints consist of:

An energy absorbing head
restraint.

A

Two steel stems.

B

Guide sleeve adjust and unlock
button.

C

Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.

D

Adjusting the Head Restraint

Raising the Head Restraint

Pull the head restraint up.

Lowering the Head Restraint

1.

Press and hold button C.

2. Push the head restraint down.

Removing the Head Restraint

1.

Pull the head restraint up until it
reaches its highest position.

2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.

Installing the Head Restraint

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.

Rear seat non-adjustable outboard
head restraints

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A

C

B

An energy absorbing head
restraint.

A

Two steel stems.

B

Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.

C

Removing the Head Restraint

1.

Pull the head restraint up until it
reaches its highest position.

2. Press and hold both C buttons.
3. Pull the head restraint up.

Installing the Head Restraint

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.

Tilting Head Restraints

(If Equipped)

The front head restraints tilt for extra
comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do the
following:

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1.

Adjust the seatback to an upright
driving or riding position.

2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward

your head to the desired position.

After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivoting it
forward again will then release it to the
rearward, untilted position.

MANUAL SEATS

(If Equipped)

Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward

WARNINGS

Do not adjust the driver seat or
seatback when your vehicle is
moving.

Rock the seat backward and forward
after releasing the lever to make sure
that it is fully engaged.

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Recline Adjustment

WARNING

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 make sure that it has fully
latched. An unlatched seat may become
dangerous in the event of a sudden stop
or crash.

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Lumbar Adjustment

(If Equipped)

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POWER SEATS

(If Equipped)

WARNINGS

Do not adjust the front seat or
seatback when your vehicle is
moving. This may result in sudden

seat movement, causing the loss of control
of your vehicle.

Do not place cargo or any objects
behind the seatback before returning
it to the original position.

6-way

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8-way

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Note:

On vehicles with memory seats, to

prevent damage to the seat, the power
seats are designed to set a stopping position
just short of the end of the seat track. If the
seat encounters an object while moving
forward or backward, a new stopping
position will be set.

To reset the seat to its normal stopping
position, do the following.

1.

After encountering the new stopping
position, press the power seat control
again to override.

2. Continue pressing the control until it

reaches the end of the seat track.

3. Continue pressing the control for about

two seconds. You will feel the seat
bounce back slightly.