2004 Mercury Monterey Owner's Manual - Page 117

Seating and Safety Restraints Unstowing the third row seat Ensure seat latching area is free of objects. 1. Lift the seat out of the tub in the floor by pulling up on the exposed strap or handle. Once seat is at a vertical position, push the seat over, letting it fall onto the latches. 2. To return the seat back to the seating position, pull the number 1 strap, then while holding the number 1 strap, pull the number 3 strap to raise the seat back. 3. Release the number 1 strap to allow the seat to lock, then release the number 3 strap. 4. Pull up on the head restraints to adjust them. 5. If the center lap/shoulder belt is detached, remove the belt from the ceiling storage area just ahead of the liftgate opening and buckle the tongue on the end of the belt to the mini-buckle on the left side of the center seat. Ensure seat is latched to vehicle floor by pushing/pulling on seat. If not latched, the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop. 117 2004 Monterey (mty) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA English (fus)