2005 Ford Five Hundred Owner's Manual - Page 94

Seating and Safety Restraints To lower the seatback(s) from inside the vehicle, pull the strap located on the outboard side of the seatback to release it, and then fold seatback down. When raising the seatback(s), make sure you hear the seat latch into place. Before returning the seatback to its original position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped underneath the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision. Seat mounted cup holders and armrest storage compartment (if equipped) Your vehicle is equipped with cup holders and a storage compartment (if equipped) in the rear seat armrest. To access the cup holders, rotate armrest into use position. To open the storage compartment (if equipped), pull up on the latch. Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects can injure you in a collision. 94 2005 Five Hundred (500) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)