2022 Ford Transit Connect Owners Manual - Rear Seats

Rear Seats

Short Wheelbase

WARNING:  Do not use the bench seats as a bed when your vehicle is moving. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury or death.    WARNING:  When folding or unfolding the seats, take care not to get your fingers caught between the seat backrest and seat frame. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious personal injury.    WARNING:  Do not place any objects on a folded seat. Hard objects may become projectiles in a crash or sudden stop, which may increase the risk of serious personal injury.

Second Row Seats

Folding the Seat

1. Fully lower the head restraints.   See   Head Restraints. 

1. Pull the lever on the top of the seat.

1. Fold the seat backrest forward.

1. Pull the strap on the rear of the seat backrest.

1. Raise the seat.

1. Lift the support rod and connect it to the seat frame.This prevents the seat from falling backward.

Note:   Rear row occupants can sit next to a seat in the same row that has the seat backrest in the folded position, but not when the seat is in the tilted position.

Unfolding the Seat

1. Disconnect the support rod from the seat frame.

1. Unfold the seat backward and lock into position.

1. Unfold the seat backrest backward and lock into position.

Removing the Seat

WARNING:  Do not use the release handles to lift or carry the seat.

1. Raise the seat.

1. Rotate the locking lever.

1. Remove the seat.

Installing the Seat

WARNING:  Do not use the release handles to lift or carry the seat.

1. Align the seat catches, push the seat down and lock into position.

1. Unfold the seat backward and lock into position.

1. Unfold the seat backrest backward and lock into position.