Ford Transit Transit Custom 2011-2019 Seats Car Owner Manuals

Seats

WARNING: Do not recline the seatback too far as this can cause the occupant to slide under the seatbelt, resulting in serious injury in the event of a collision.

WARNING: Always sit upright against your seatback with your feet on the floor.

WARNING: Do not place objects higher than the top of the seat backrest. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death in the event of a sudden stop or crash.

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When you use them properly, the seat, head restraint, seatbelt and airbags will provide optimum protection in the event of a crash.

We recommend that you follow these guidelines:

• Sit in an upright position with the base of your spine as far back as possible.
• Do not recline the seat backrest so that your torso is more than 30° from the upright position.
• 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.
• Keep sufficient distance between yourself and the steering wheel. We recommend a minimum of 25 cm (10 in) between your breastbone and the airbag cover.
• Hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the seatbelt over the center of your shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips.

Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can maintain full control of your vehicle.

Head Restraints

WARNING: Fully adjust the head restraint before you sit in or operate your vehicle. This will help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision.

Do not adjust the head restraint when your vehicle is moving.

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Adjusting the Head Restraint

WARNING: Raise the rear head restraint when the rear seat is occupied by a passenger or a child restraint.

Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it is level with the top of your head.

Removing the Head Restraint

Press the locking buttons and remove the head restraint.

Manual Seats

WARNING: Do not adjust the driver's seat or seatback when your vehicle is moving.

WARNING: Do not place cargo or any objects behind the seatback before returning it to the original position. Pull on the seatback to make sure that it has fully latched after returning the seatback to its original position. An unlatched seat may become dangerous if you stop suddenly or have a collision.

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

WARNING: The driver's seat has removable stop bolts on the track to enable access to the vehicle battery. See Changing the 12V Battery (page 281).

Moving the Seat Backward and Forward

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