2022 Ford Bronco Owners Manual - Manual Seats

Manual Seats

Head Restraint Components

Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints (4-Door)

Rear Seat Center Head Restraint (4-Door)

The head restraints consist of: AAn energy absorbing head restraint. BTwo steel stems. CGuide sleeve adjust and release button. DGuide sleeve unlock and remove button (If equipped). EFold button (If equipped).

Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints (2-Door)

The head restraints consist of: AAn energy absorbing head restraint. BTwo steel stems. CFold strap.

 Adjusting the Head Restraint

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 crash. Do not adjust the head restraint when your vehicle is moving.    WARNING:  The head restraint is a safety device. Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted when the seat is occupied. Failure to adjust the head restraint properly could reduce its effectiveness during certain impacts.    WARNING:  Adjust the head restraints for all passengers before you drive your vehicle. This will help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash. Do not adjust the head restraints when your vehicle is moving.

4-Door

Pull the head restraint up to raise it.

To lower the head restraint:

1. Press and hold the adjust and release button.
2. Push the head restraint down.

Press the fold button to fold the head restraint.

2-Door

Pull the strap to fold the head restraint rearward.

Removing the Head Restraint

1. Pull up the head restraint until it reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold the adjust and release button and the unlock and remove button.
3. Pull up the head restraint.

Note:   The head restraints are not removable on 2-door vehicles.

Installing the Head Restraint

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the head restraint down until it locks.

Adjusting the Seat Backrest

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

Note:   The rear seats are not adjustable on 2-door vehicles.

4-Door

Pull the lever up to fold the seat backrest fully forward.

Note:   Make sure that the area under the seat is free of objects before folding the backrest.

To return the seat backrest to the upright position, rotate it up until it locks.

Note:   To store the removable doors, the seat backrest must be in the upright position.

To recline the seat backrest to the optimal seating position, pull the lever up and push the backrest rearward.

Folding the Seats

WARNING:  Do not drive your vehicle with a seat that is unlatched or in the folded position. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death in the event of a sudden stop or crash.    WARNING:  Do not adjust a seat or release a seat floor latch when the vehicle is moving. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death in a sudden stop or crash.

2-Door

1. Pull the strap at the front of the seat cushion. Then, flip the seat cushion up to the vertical position.

1. Pull the strap on the top of the seat backrest to fold it forward.

Unfolding the Seats

WARNING:  Make sure that cargo and other objects are not trapped under the seat cushion and that you return the seat cushion to the full-down position. Failure to do so may prevent the seat from operating properly, which could increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.

For 2-door vehicles, rotate the seat backrest upright until it locks in the seating position. Then, move the seat cushion back to the seating position.