Ford Escape: Second row adjustable head restraints - Rear seats - Seating and Safety Restraints - Ford Escape Owner's ManualFord Escape: Second row adjustable head restraints

Your vehicle is equipped with second row outboard and center head restraints that are vertically adjustable.

crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in and/or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its proper position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in motion.

The adjustable head restraints consist of :
• a trimmed energy absorbing foam and structure (1),
• two steel stems (2),
• a guide sleeve adjust/remove button (3),

To adjust the head restraint, do the following:

To adjust the head restraint, do the following:
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright driving/riding position.
2. Raise the head restraint by pulling up on the head restraint.

3. Lower the head restraint by

3. Lower the head restraint by pressing and holding the guide sleeve adjust/remove button and pushing down on the head restraint.

Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is

Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to the back of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust the head restraint to its full up position.

WARNING: The adjustable head restraint is a safety device.

Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted when the seat is occupied.

To remove the adjustable head restraint, do the following:

1. Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest adjustment position.

2. Press and hold the adjust/remove

2. Press and hold the adjust/remove button, then pull up on the head restraint.

To reinstall the adjustable head restraint, do the following:

To reinstall the adjustable head restraint, do the following:

1. Insert the two stems into the guide sleeve collars.
2. Push the head restraint down until it locks.

Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is

Properly adjust the head restraint so that the top of the head restraint is even with the top of your head and positioned as close as possible to the back of your head. For occupants of extremely tall stature, adjust the head restraint to its full up position.

crash, head restraints must be installed properly. WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash, head restraints must be installed properly.

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