Mercury Monterey (2007 year). Manual — part 8

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.

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

Heated/Cooled seats
• Push the appropriate control

located on the climate control
system panel once for maximum
heating (red) or cooling (blue)
function.

• Push again to operate the heated/cooled system at a lower level.
• Push again to deactivate.
The climate controlled seat system
includes an air filter that has to be
replaced periodically. Refer to the
scheduled maintenance
information for more information.

Do not run heated/cooled system
with the filter removed.

The heat / cool function turns off
after 30 minutes or when 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.

SET

1

2

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• 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.

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

Push button to lower head restraint.

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Seat mounted cup holders (if equipped)

Deploy by pressing the button on
top of the cupholder.

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.

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Adjusting 2nd row seats (if equipped)

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

equipped)

• 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.

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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.

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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Continuing to lift the handle will
tumble the seat forward, allowing
easier access to the third row seat.

After entering the 3rd row seat,
return the seat from the tumbled
position and latch it to the floor.

Operate recline control to return the
seatback to the upright position.

• Ensure that the seat and seatback is latched securely in position.
• Keep floor area free of objects that would prevent proper seat

engagement.

• Do not adjust or release the seat floor latch while vehicle is in motion.

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• Do not operate the vehicle with seats in tumbled position. Failure to

do any of these could result in personal injury.

Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the seat is
occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause injury

during a sudden stop.

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

Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the seat is
occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause injury

during a sudden stop.

Second row bench seat tip slide feature

1. Push the side easy-entry control
handle forward and allow the seat
back to flip forward.

2. Push the seat forward to allow
access to the third row.

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After entering the 3rd row, pull back
the seatback until it latches. This
will latch and lock the seatback and
the seat track. The seatback and
seat will not return to their original
position.

Note: Ensure the front row seat is
in a forward position to allow the
seat to return.

Exiting the third row seat

Second row bucket seats (if equipped)

Follow directions for accessing the third row seat

Second row bench seat

To exit the third row, activate the
easy entry system by pulling on the
strap on the rear of the seat. This
will cause the seatback to flip
forward and the seat track latches
to open.

Push the seat forward to allow
easier exit from the third row.

After exiting the third row, push
rearward on the cushion of the seat
to return the seat to its original
position.

Push the seatback rearward until it
latches. This will latch and lock the
seatback and the seat track.

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

Note: Do not attempt to return the seat by pushing on the seatback, as
this will cause the seat tracks to re-lock before the seat can be returned.
Push on the cushion to return the seat.

Removal of second row seats from vehicle

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

2. Place the 2nd row seat in a rear position to allow the 2nd row seat to
be fully upright.

3. Place seat in tumbled position.
(See Accessing 3rd row seat)

4. From inside the vehicle, pull up
on front floor release handle.

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5. Rotate the seat rearward at a 30
to 45 degree angle.

6. With the assist handle, pull the
seat rearward.

7. Remove the seat from vehicle.

Second row bench seat

1. Detach the lap/shoulder belts
from both sides of the seat by
inserting a safety belt tongue or key
into the buckle release slot, pushing
upward as shown, and pulling out
the mini-tongue on the end of the
safety belt.

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2. Find the clips attached near the
ends of the lap/shoulder belts.

3. Clip the end of the belt to the
stationary portion of the shoulder
belt coming out of the trim panel.

The end of the shoulder belt must
be clipped in order to keep it from
striking anything during vehicle
operation.

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4. Position seatback in full down
position.

5. From behind seat pull straight
back on the release handles located
on each side of the seat, releasing
the rear floor latches.

6. Lift up the seat by the release
handles to clear the floor latches
and then pull the seat rearward
until the front hooks have come out
of the floor tubs.

7. Remove the seat.

Installation of second row seats

Second row bucket seats

Prior to installation, ensure that the seats are on the correct side of the
vehicle. Ensure that the seat is positioned so that the safety belt buckle
is near the center aisle of the vehicle. The seatback must be folded flat
prior to installation.

1. Position the seat in vehicle. Place
first row seat in a forward position
to allow the second row seat to be
installed.

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2. Install seat onto rear pin of front
tub at a 30 to 45 degree angle.

3. Rotate the seat forward until it
latches onto the front pin.

4. Rotate seat rearward until the
back of the seat latches onto the
floor.

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5. Operate recline lever and push
the seat back upright.

Ensure seat is latched to vehicle floor by pushing/pulling on seat.
If not latched, the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop.

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.

Second row bench seat

1. Position the seat in vehicle.

2. Align seat front hooks to the rear
most pins of the front tub.

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3. Lower back of seat onto the rear
tubs until both release controls latch
into place. Be sure that the seat is
locked in place both front and back.

Do not place the seat front hooks on the front most pin of the front tub.
Doing so will not allow the seat to fully install in vehicle.

Ensure seat is latched to vehicle floor by pushing/pulling on seat.
If not latched, the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop.

Stowing the third row seat

1. If the comfort guide is on the
center lap/shoulder belt, slip the
guide off the belt and stow the
guide in the pocket on the back of
the seat.

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