2005 Lincoln Town Car Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 163

Seating and Safety Restraints 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 collision. To adjust the front seatback using the manual recliner: • Lift and hold the handle located on the side of the seat. • Lean against the seatback to adjust it to your desired position. You can recline the seat back or bring it forward. • Release the handle when the desired position has been reached. Front seat armrest The front seat armrest has a locking feature which is engaged when the armrest is in the up position and a collision with sufficient forward deceleration causes a locking pin to activate. To disengage this locking pin, the armrest must be inspected and serviced by a qualified technician in accordance with the vehicle service manual. Using the power lumbar support (if equipped) The power lumbar control is located on the front inboard side of the seat. Press the top side of the control to adjust firmness. Press the bottom side of the control to adjust softness. Adjusting the power front seats - door mounted controls (if equipped) The controls for the power seats are located on the inside of each front door. Never adjust the driver's seat or seatback when the vehicle is moving. 163 2005 Town Car (tow) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA_English (fus)