2018 Ford Focus Owners Manual - Seats

Seats

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.

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

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.

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 10 in

(25 cm) 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.

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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 more than 30°.

To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit

in 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 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.

Install the head restraint properly to help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.

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Note: Adjust the seatback to an upright driving position before adjusting the head restraint. 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. If you are

Guide sleeve adjust and release button.

Guide sleeve unlock and remove button.

extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to its highest position.

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The head restraints consist of:

Adjusting the Head Restraint

Pull the head restraint up.

Press and hold button C.

Push the head restraint down.

Pull the head restraint up until it reaches its highest position.

Press and hold buttons C and D.

Pull the head restraint up.

Note: For the front head restraints, you may need to use a key or similar object to release the head restraint. Press the key into the guide sleeve unlock and remove button to release the head restraint.

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

The front head restraints tilt for extra comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do the following:

An energy absorbing head restraint.

Two steel stems.

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The manual front seats may consist of:

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Adjust the seatback to an upright driving or riding position.

Pivot the head restraint forward toward your head to the desired position.

After the head restraint reaches the forward-most tilt position, pivoting it

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A B C

A bar to move the seat backward and forward.

A lever to adjust the height of the seat.

A lever to adjust the angle of the seatback.

forward again will then release it to the rearward, un-tilted position.

Do not adjust the driver seat or seatback when your vehicle is moving. Adjusting your seatback

while your vehicle is in motion may cause loss of control of your vehicle.

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

Do not adjust the driver seat or seatback when your vehicle is moving. Adjusting your seatback

while your vehicle is in motion may cause loss of control of your vehicle.

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 crash.

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Power Lumbar (If Equipped)

Note: Before lowering the seatback(s), remove the outboard head restraints. See Head Restraints (page 111).

Note: Your vehicle may have split seatbacks that must be folded individually.

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Press the unlock buttons down.

Push the seatback forward.

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When raising the seatback(s), make sure you hear the seat latch into place and that no red portion is visible on the release button on both sides.

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

behind the seatback. Make sure that the safety belt is not laying on the seat latch. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the seatback to make sure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or crash.

Stow the safety belt in the belt stowage clip. This will prevent the safety belt from getting caught in the seat latch.

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For additional cargo space, flip the seat cushions up before folding the seatback. This feature is only available on vehicles with a split folding seatback.

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HEATED SEATS (If Equipped)

People who are unable to feel pain to their skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal

cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions, must exercise care when using the heated seat. The heated seat may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the heated seat to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles or other pointed objects. This may damage the heating element which may cause the heated seat to overheat. An overheated seat may cause serious personal injury.

Do not do the following:

Place heavy objects on the seat.

Operate the heated seat if water or any other liquid is spilled on the seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.

Operate the heated seats unless the engine is running. Doing so can cause the battery to lose charge.

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Press the heated seat symbol to cycle through the various heat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by more indicator lights.

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