Ford Contour (2000 year). Manual - part 19

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Adjusting the head restraints

Push or pull the head restraint to
the desired height. 

SEATING

Manually adjusting the seats

Pull the lever located at the front
edge of the seat to move the seat
forward or backward.

Reclining the seats

Pull the lever on the outside of the
seat to recline the seat.

HEAD RESTRAINTS
(if equipped)

Never adjust the driver’s
seat or seat back when the

vehicle is moving.

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Adjusting the power seats 
(if equipped)

Move the relevant control in the
respective direction to adjust the
seat as follows:

1

2

3

4

Seat 

(1) Forward and backward 

(2) Height of the entire seat

(3) Height of the front of the seat

(4) Height of the rear of the seat

Lumbar support

Pull the lever to adjust lumbar
support.

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Folding rear seats (if equipped)

Pull the release knob located in the
luggage compartment. Fold down
the seat. The seat back cannot be
released while the built-in child
seat (if equipped) is open.

If you are carrying objects that
might damage the center rear
three-point safety belt, you can
unbuckle the end of the belt from
the small buckle on the seat
cushion and let the retractor reel it
up. Reconnect the belt tongue to
the buckle when you fold the seat
back up. Refer to Center position
three-point safety belts in this
chapter.

To raise the rear seat back, push
the seat back upward until it locks
in place. Make sure it is firmly
latched by pushing forward and
back on it.

Check to see that the seat
and seat back are latched

securely in position. Keep luggage
area free of objects that would
prevent proper engagement.

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Important safety restraints
precautions

The use of safety belts helps to
restrain both driver and passenger
in case of a collision. In most states
and Canada, the law requires the
use of safety belts.

Always drive and ride with
your seatback upright and

the lap belt snug and low across
the hips.

Lock the doors of your
vehicle before driving to

lessen the risk of the door coming
open in a collision.

Cargo should always be
secured to prevent it from

shifting and causing damage to the
vehicle or harm to passengers.

To prevent the risk of injury,
make sure children sit where

they can be properly restrained.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

Front and rear seat
occupants including

pregnant women, should wear
safety belts for optimum
protection in an accident.

Always transport children 12
years old and under in the

back seat and always use
appropriate child restraints.

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