2004 Ford Freestar Owner's Manual - Page 130

Seating and Safety Restraints This is not a position suitable for driving. Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in this position. The safety belts are not functional when the seat is in the tailgate position. Ensure head restraints are moved to their full down position, all seat belts are released from the seat, seat and stowage tub are free of objects. 1. Push the head restraint release buttons and move all head restraints fully down. 2. To access the tailgate function, the seat must be in the seating position. If the seat is not in the seating position, follow all the steps of the 'Unstowing Seat Section'. Once the seat is in the seating position, release the cushion latches by pulling the number 2 strap. Then, pull the seat rearward by the number 3 strap and set the seat on the liftgate scuff plate. The number 1 strap is not used to access this position. 2 Do not sit on the head restraints. 130 2004 Freestar (win) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)