Ford Five Hundred (2007 year). Manual — part 27

SEATING

Notes:

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.

Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of
injury in a collision or sudden stop.

Adjustable head restraints

Head restraints help to limit head motion in the event of a rear collision.
Adjust your head restraint so that it is located directly or as close as
possible behind your head.

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

Push release button to lower head
restraint.

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Using the manual lumbar support (if equipped)

The lumbar support control is
located on the outboard side of the
seatback.

Move the control up or down to
adjust lumbar support.

Folding down the front passenger seatback

The front passenger seatback can be
folded to a horizontal position to
make room for a long load. To fold
the seatback:

1. Move the seat as far back as
possible.

2. Push the head restraint release
button and move the head restraint
fully down.

3. Pull the strap located on the back
of the seat to fold the front passenger seatback.

4. Without releasing the pull strap, push the seatback forward.

5. Move the seat as far forward as possible.

Cover sharp edges on the load to help prevent injury to
occupants. Secure the load to help prevent shifting during

sudden stops.

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.

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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.

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.

Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)

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

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Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to reduce the risk of
injury 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 cause an occupant to slide under the
seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries 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.

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 the “passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off”
indicator lamp for proper airbag status. Refer to Front passenger
sensing system 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 the front or rear portion to tilt
the seat.
• Driver

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