Ford Fiesta: Seats

Ford Fiesta 2009-2019 Owners Manual

Sitting in the Correct Position

WARNINGS

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

Sitting improperly, out of position or with the seatback reclined too far, can result in serious injury or death 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 seatback to reduce the risk of serious injury in the event of a collision or during heavy braking.

When you use them properly, the seat, head restraint, safety belt and air bags will provide optimum protection in the event of a collision.

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 seatback more than 30 degrees.
• 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 inches (25 centimeters) between your breastbone and the air bag 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 safety belt 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

WARNINGS

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.

The head restraint is a safety device.

Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted when the seat is occupied. An improperly adjusted head restraint may not adequately protect an occupant during an impact from the rear.

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

Note: Adjust the seat back 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 extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to its highest position.

Front seat head restraint

Rear seat outboard head restraints

Rear center and outboard head restraint

The head restraints consist of:

1. an energy absorbing head restraint
2. two steel stems
3. guide sleeve adjust and unlock button
4. guide sleeve unlock and remove button
5. fold button

Adjusting the Head Restraint

Raising the Head Restraint

Pull the head restraint up.

Lowering the Head Restraint

1. Press and hold button C.

2. Push the head restraint down.

Removing the Head Restraint

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

2. Press and hold buttons C and D.

3. Pull the head restraint up.

Installing the Head Restraint

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

Folding the Head Restraint

1. Press and hold button E.

2. Pull it back up to reset.

Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)

The front head restraints may have a tilting feature for extra comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do the following:

1. Adjust the seat back to an upright driving or riding position.

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

After the head restraint reaches the forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward again to release it to the rearward, un-tilted position.

Manual Seats

WARNING

Do not adjust the driver seat when your vehicle is moving. This may result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

Moving the Seat Backward and Forward

WARNING

Rock the seat backward and forward after releasing the lever to make sure that it is fully engaged in its catch. A seat which is not fully engaged in its catch could move when your vehicle is moving.

This may result in the loss of control of your vehicle, serious personal injury or death.

Adjusting the Lumbar Support (If Equipped)

Adjusting the Height of the Driver Seat

Recline Adjustment

Rear Seats

Folding the Seatback

WARNING

When folding the seatback down, take care not to get your hands caught between the seatback and the frame, catches or mechanism. Failure to take care may result in personal injury.

Note: Fully lower the head restraints. Your vehicle may have folding rear head restraints. Fold these before you fold the seatback. See Head Restraints.

1. Press the unlock buttons down and hold them there.

2. Push the seatback forward.

3. Stow the safety belt in the belt stowage clip. This prevents the safety belt from getting caught in the seat latch.

Note: Do not attempt to fold the rear seat cushion forward.

Unfolding the Seatback

WARNINGS

When unfolding the seatback up, take care not to get your hands caught between the seatback and the frame, catches or mechanism. Failure to take care may result in personal injury.

Make sure that any cargo or objects are not trapped behind the seatback.

Make sure the safety belts are not trapped in any way when unfolding the seatback up. Failure of an occupant to be able to use a trapped safety belt increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

Make sure that the seatback is fully engaged in its catch. A seatback which is not fully engaged in its catch could move in the event of an accident.

This may result in serious personal injury or death.

Heated Seats

WARNINGS

People who are unable to feel pain to their skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol or drug use, exhaustion or other physical conditions, must exercise extreme care when using the heated seat. The heated seat may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.

An overheated seat may cause serious personal injury.

WARNINGS

Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, for example; blankets or cushions. This may cause the heated seat to overheat.

An overheated seat may cause serious personal injury.

Do not puncture the seat with any sharp 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 place heavy objects on the seat. This may damage the heating element which may cause the heated seat to overheat. An overheated seat may cause serious personal injury.

Do not use the seat heater if any liquid is spilled on the seat. This may damage the heating element which may cause the heated seat to overheat.

Allow the seat to dry thoroughly before reusing the seat heater. An overheated seat may cause serious personal injury.

Note: The heated seats include both a heated seat cushion and heated seatback.

Press the required switch to turn the seat heating on. The lamp inside the switch will illuminate.

Press the switch again to turn the seat heating off.

The seat heaters will only turn on with the ignition turned on.

Note: You should avoid using the seat heaters unless the engine is running. Using the seat heaters without the engine running could drain your vehicle battery.

The heated seat will remain turned on until either the heated seat switch or the ignition is turned off.

Auxiliary Power Points

12 Volt DC Power Point

Note: When you switch the ignition on, you can use the socket to power 12 volt appliances with a maximum current rating of 20 amps.

After you switch the ignition off the power supply will only work for a maximum of 30 minutes.

Note: Do not insert objects other than an accessory plug into the power point. This will damage the outlet and blow the fuse.

Note: Do not hang any type of accessory or accessory bracket from the plug.

Note: Do not use the power point over the vehicle capacity of 12 volt DC 180 watt or a fuse may blow.

Note: Incorrect use of the power point can cause damage not covered by your warranty.

Note: Always keep the power point caps closed when not in use.

Run the engine for full capacity use of the power point.

To prevent the battery from running out of charge:

• Do not use the power point longer than necessary when the engine is not running.
• Do not leave devices plugged in overnight or when your vehicle is parked for extended periods.

Location

Power points may be found:

• on the center console
• on the rear of the center console.

Storage Compartments

Cup Holders

WARNING

Do not place hot drinks in the cup holders when your vehicle is moving.